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Island President

Directed by: Jon Shenk
Runtime: 1hr 40min Year: 2011
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Directed by: Jon Shenk
Runtime: 1hr 40min Year: 2011
Country: United States
Last Screened: Thu 29th Mar 2012

Mohammed Nasheed is the first elected president of the Maldives. After tackling a dictatorship, his next challenge is the threat of climate change.

Mohammed Nasheed, former protester and political prisoner, who tackled a dictatorship to bring democracy to the Maldives and become its first elected President now faces an even bigger challenge – to conquer climate change – his country’s very existence (1.5m above sea-level) hangs in the balance.Join us for the debate, with an insider’s update into the political upheaval in the Maldives, and what it means for climate change.