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“Apart from the high economic dependence on environmental assets, the very existence<br />
of the Maldives itself is dependent on a healthy environment…. Maldives is one of the<br />
few nations that is faced with a very real threat of being destroyed by impacts of climate<br />
change. <strong>UN</strong>DP is assisting the country to prepare for and adapt to impacts of climate<br />
change and management of other natural disasters. At the strategic planning<br />
level <strong>UN</strong>DP will play a key role in integrating MDGs into the 7th National Development<br />
Plan.”<br />
CHEMICALS BIODIVERSITY ENERGY FSSD*<br />
PORTFOLIO<br />
Patrice Coeur-Bizot, Resident Representative<br />
<strong>UN</strong>DP is assisting the Maldives to address socio-economic disparities between the capital and the outer islands. Some projects are tailored<br />
towards improving the technical and human resources capacity by identifying country-level priorities for capacity building in<br />
addressing global environmental issues and national sustainable development.<br />
<strong>UN</strong>DP is assisting the Maldives in developing well-informed policy choices which direct and guide selection, adoption, implementation<br />
and use of sustainable technologies that will assist the country address concerns related to climate change. An example to reduce GHG<br />
emissions from fossil fuel is the removal of major barriers to the development and application of renewable energy-based systems that<br />
can replace part of the fossil fuel use in the Maldives.<br />
Integrating biodiversity conservation and sustainable use is a major area where <strong>UN</strong>DP is assisting the Maldives. The Atoll Ecosystem<br />
Conservation Project at Baa Atoll aims to mainstream biodiversity conservation objectives into sectoral policies and programs, conserve<br />
biodiversity by establishing protected areas, and relieve livelihood-related pressure on biodiversity by enabling local people to pursue<br />
more sustainable, alternative livelihoods.<br />
<strong>UN</strong>DP is assisting Maldives in its efforts to achieve compliance with the Montreal Protocol through the implementation of an awareness<br />
and incentive programme as part of the country’ refrigerant management plan.<br />
CONTACTS<br />
Ms. Hudha Ahmed – hudha.ahmed@undp.org<br />
Ms. Aminath Shooza – aminath.shooza@undp.org<br />
Tel.: (960) 324501 ext 237<br />
Fax: (960) 324504<br />
PARTNERS<br />
Some of our Partners working with<br />
<strong>UN</strong>DP and the Government in<br />
Maldives<br />
DANIDA<br />
Government of Finland<br />
Government of Canada<br />
Government of New Zealand<br />
Government of Japan<br />
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<strong>UN</strong>DP Maldives homepage: http://www.mv.undp.org/projects/environment_living1.htm; Renewable Energy Technology Development and Application Project (RETDAP) – PIMS 2131; *Frameworks<br />
and Strategies for Sustainable Development 187
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