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I have always been interested in what works in terms of locally-led sustainable development, and I have seen it in action in different parts of the world. I believe that if people can read or see what others have done elsewhere, it will inspire them to try something similar for themselves. I hope you enjoy the 400+ stories.

Floating cities in Maldives and South Korea – adapting to rising seas

When you think about it, there was a time we never thought we’d be living high up in the air, in skyscrapers. Then came the high speed elevator.

And there was a time when we never imagined building whole cities on water. Then came Oceanix, off the coast of Busan in South Korea, and the Maldives Floating City – cities which say we can’t stop rising water levels but cities can rise with them.

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