Small Island Nations Such as the Maldives Are in the International

Small island nations such as the Maldives are in the international spotlight because they ___________________.

A) opposed China's proposals for global carbon neutrality at the Copenhagen Conference in 2009
B) have exceeded the emissions reductions set by the Kyoto Protocol
C) are the largest emissions producers in their respective areas
D) may be among the first nations to be completely flooded by rising sea levels
E) are accepting climate change refugees from other nations