That’s why Maldives is dedicated to replacing carbon-burning energy sources with renewable energy. And it hopes the rest of the world will quickly follow suit. «If you consider small island developing states, around 44 nations altogether, we are not contributing even one percent of the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere,» says Dr. Hussain. «We do not want to be climate refugees, and technology is going to help us.» In January, Maldives signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the UAE on cooperation in the field of renewable energy and energy efficiency to help kick-start the country’s renewable revolution.