Kudadoo Maldives Private Island / Yuji Yamazaki Architecture

The Maldives has the lowest average ground level of any nation, which makes for some of the world’s most beautiful beaches. It also makes Maldivians extremely sensitive to the change in sea levels. The burden of global CO2 reduction in the atmosphere lies primarily with a few large economies, but achieving carbon neutrality in this small island nation should be an inspiration for sustainable development in larger countries. There may be no better place in the world to showcase the future of sustainable tourism.