Sea Level rise, 1.9 ± 0.3 mm·yr− 1 during the 20th century, with 1.8 ± 0.5 mm·yr− 1 since 1970. (slowing) 

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0921818113002750#f0015 …

HORROR!

Tuvalu is NOT being swallowed by the sea.
The government is allowing building of new airports,
The biggest problem in the Maldives is overdevelopment.
By far, most of the Maldives power comes from Diesel, not noted for being #Green.