Hello from the Maldives
45 years in the Maldives, with the Maldives!
"There is infinite potential in the Maldives. A vast oceanic state with the seventh-largest coral reef system in the world, we are a holder of global natural assets. The future of the planet depends, to a large extent, on the future of SIDS such as this island nation.
With sustainability at the heart of everything UNDP does in the Maldives, we are seeking more diversity, equity and inclusion in our offer of support to the Maldives. This year, we are going all-in on biodiversity, coral and ocean-positive solutions, cutting emissions, gender equality, youth empowerment, access to justice and opportunity for all, and driving social impact through entrepreneurship that generate positive, measurable impacts on the environment, people, and the economy.”
- Enrico Gaveglia, UNDP Resident Representative in the Maldives
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Maldives becomes the first SIDS to endorse INFF
Endorsed by the Ministry of Finance, Maldives has launched its first-ever Small Island Developing States Integrated National Financing Strategy (INFF), to mobilize resources and increase public and private financing for climate and social sector needs. With the endorsement, Maldives is aligning its national priorities to a ‘Gender-responsive and climate-focused strategy’. Maldives Climate Finance Hub to be established.
Insurance and Risk Finance Solutions to Build Resilience
New Diagnostic Study with Maldives Monetary Authority facilitates collaboration between UNDP, government stakeholders and the insurance industry to develop appropriate insurance and risk finance solutions to build resilience for individuals and communities in the Maldives.
GFCR approves blended finance support towards ocean-positive solutions for the Maldives
With this support, UNDP will lead the Maldives RREEF initiative together with the Maldives Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Technology, which will establish sustainable financing mechanisms to support coral conservation and facilitate the development of, and investment in, projects and enterprises that sustainably contribute to the resilience of coral reefs and the atoll communities.
Strengthening Water Resource Management for Island Communities
Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Technology, Maldives' Water and Sanitation Department conducted a training workshop on development of Island Water Resource Management Plans and reviewing monitoring frameworks, supported by the Green Climate Fund project and UNDP Maldives.
First-Ever Women Judges Conference
Maldives Women Judges Conference organized by the Judicial Service Commission, in collaboration with UNDP Maldives and the British High Commission in the Maldives focused on gender equality and diversity in the judiciary, and the role of women judges in promoting Access to Justice.
Practice Parliament for Women
Practice Parliament for Women series, led by People’s Majlis and supported by the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade continues - an important initiative aimed at empowering women and promoting their participation in democratic processes.
Empowering Women in Public Life
The ‘Women in Public Life’ Training Manual, aimed at empowering women in public life and addressing gender imbalances, was launched by NGO Equal Rights Initiative with technical support from UNDP Maldives.
Women’s Day Series
On International Women's Day, we recognized and celebrated the women who are championing the advancement of transformative technology in the DigitALL spheres to bring in development that benefits all.
A Tale of Conservation and Technology
Meet Fara – Wetland and Blue Carbon Researcher, Ecologist, Ornithologist, Writer, and proud mother.
Multi-Country Poetry Recitation Event for IWD
Led by UNDP Nepal, Maldives joined several countries in the Asia Pacific region in the multi-country poetry recitation event held virtually, around the theme of International Women’s Day 2023: “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”.
Voice of a Woman
One of the poems from the Maldives in the Multi-Country Poetry Recitation on International Women's Day 2023.
Op-Ed: Zeroing in on Innovative Finance to Spur Progress for One of the Most Climate-Vulnerable Countries in the World
If we all manage to put a value tag on Maldives’ unbeatable natural resources, we would leapfrog as a holder of global natural assets and build an economy that thrives from the protection and preservation of this wonderland of a nation.
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Photo credits: Ashwa Faheem/UNDP Maldives, Artelier Maldives/UNDP Maldives, Sikundi Corporation/UNDP Maldives, Mohamed Niyash Nizar, People's Majlis
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Created with an image by Aaron - "Colorful coral reef underwater scene"