The figure above shows the relation between energy consumption and atmospheric temperature. It shows a clear relation between rising temperature with energy use. This means the rising temperature exhibited in the long term temperature trend (as shown in figure below) from Hulhule' Met station would translate into an increase in energy consumption in Male region.
And this creates a vicious cycle. That is more electricity used means more GHG in Male' meaning more global warming, higher temperatures and again more electricity. More electricity also mean we spend a lot more money of fuel which frankly Maldives cannot really afford to do for mid and long term. The other issue is the relation between development and electricity or energy as a whole. The following figure shows how closely energy consumption is related to GDP growth.
It infers that increase in economy, leads to increase in Energy, which leads to increase in fossil fuel consumption and increase in CO2 emission and global warming. As i said before due to high dependence of fossil fuel we can't afford to increase our energy usage as it is. Even if we have to slow down and look for other options we will run into a wall sooner rather than later. We need to choose an option which would decouple development/ energy consumption from fossil fuel/ CO2 emission. And the Urgency is now.
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