All politics aside, the fact that Abaco, Grand Bahama Island, and Spanish Wells, etc. are projected to be permanently flooded out by rising sea waters around 2050 should be addressed in a non-political manner. Perhaps the Bahamas should investigate installing dike structures similar to the Dutch in the Netherlands) over the next 30 years in order to preserve as much of the livable land as possible. If there is the serious potential for permanent flooding in the areas mentioned, then the tourism, real-estate, and lobster industries will all suffer. No hotel companies will want to build new hotels in the Freeport, GBI area because they will loose their investment within 30 years due to permanent flooding.Real estate values will decline drastically due to the flooding, as all desirable beach-front properties will be underwater (e.g., Lyford Cay, et al).Talking about looming disaster is one thing, but taking action is what is needed. Perhaps the Bahamas should appeal to some of the international entities out there for help,.That's just my humble opinion.
larrydfry says...
All politics aside, the fact that Abaco, Grand Bahama Island, and Spanish Wells, etc. are projected to be permanently flooded out by rising sea waters around 2050 should be
addressed in a non-political manner. Perhaps the Bahamas should investigate installing
dike structures similar to the Dutch in the Netherlands) over the next 30 years in order to preserve as much of the livable land as possible. If there is the serious potential for
permanent flooding in the areas mentioned, then the tourism, real-estate, and lobster
industries will all suffer. No hotel companies will want to build new hotels in the Freeport,
GBI area because they will loose their investment within 30 years due to permanent
flooding.Real estate values will decline drastically due to the flooding, as all desirable
beach-front properties will be underwater (e.g., Lyford Cay, et al).Talking about looming disaster is one thing, but taking action is what is needed. Perhaps the Bahamas should appeal to some of the international entities out there for help,.That's just my humble opinion.
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