A Study of Climate Change Crisis and the Hardships of Khembalung Survival in Kim Stanley Robinson’s Forty Signs of Rain and Fifty Degrees Below

Abstract

The island nation of Khembalung is a victim of global sea level rise in Kim Stanley Robinson’s Forty Signs of Rain and Fifty Degrees Below. Deeply rooted in the Tibetan Buddhist culture and eco-centric lifestyle, it is under the threat of submersion. This study explores the historical roots of Tibetan monks, Tibetan Buddhist traditions, lifestyle of Tibetan monks, unique Himalayan architectural buildings and the constructed landscape of Khembalung. The role of dykes in protecting the island nation is tremendous and it is in the state of destruction. The global sea level rise increases the maximum water level limit on the dyke. In order to protect the island nation from flooding, the khembal is seeks the support and guidance of America. This study mainly focuses on a ten member’s crew to understand the life threatening survival in Khembalung