One single bleaching event would not be so bad news, as this can occur naturally and coral reefs can recover. But when global warming is really responsible, we must expect conditions which coral reefs worldwide can not survive. In this case, we will not only loose diver's paradise, mankind will face dramatic ecological and economical effects. The acronym eco means ecology. On Vilamendhoo, some effort is taken to preserve the island and the reef.
Garbage is burned in a high temperature incinerator which is equipped with smoke filters.
Sewage is treated, and fresh water is gained by desalination of sea water. Water is recycled for toilets and irrigation. Guests are asked to obey a few simple rules. And there are still a few unpenetrable patches of tropical vegetation. It is just the way it should be on any other Maldivian island.