MALDIVES POLICY INNOVATIONS & CLIMATE CHANGE CHALLENGES MOOSAZEEBANSAEED MINISTRYOFENVIRONMENT&ENERGY
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1 MALDIVES POLICY INNOVATIONS & CLIMATE CHANGE CHALLENGES MOOSAZEEBANSAEED MINISTRYOFENVIRONMENT&ENERGY
2 MALDIVESGEOGRAPHY 300km 2 of total land 26 geographic atolls 1,192 islands 199 inhabited islands 86 tourist resorts 7 domestic airports 4 international airports
3 CLIMATE CHANGE CHALLENGES GEOGRAPHICAL DISPERSION & DIFFICULTIES TO ACCESS OUTER ISLANDS
4 MALDIVESOVERVIEW 340,000 population 1/3 living in Male City 2 sq. km area of Male City 4 tons CO 2 eq. (2005) ie. Developing country, low emitters TOURISM & FISHERIES ARE MAJOR ECONOMIC INDUSTRIES
5 MAJOR ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES TOURISM & FISHERIES
6 MALE CITY CAPITAL OF MALDIVES MOST DENSLY POPULATED ISLAND 2 SQ. KM. 150,000 POPULATION REDDIT IMAGE
7 ISLAND COMMUNITIES RICH BIODIVERSITY YET, HIGHLY VULNERABLE TO CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS 3 ISLANDS GREATER THAN ~ 3KM 2, 80% OF LAND AREA LESS THAN 1M ABOVE MSL
8 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / STATEMENT / / / / / / / / / / / / / / ADDRESSING CLIMATE IMPACTS INCREASE COST OF POVERTY REDUCTION FOR MALDIVES & VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES SUFFER THE MOST AS THEY ARE OFTEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
9 MALDIVESVULNERABILITIES Land Loss & Beach Erosion Infrastructure Damage & Economic Impacts Food Security Damage To Coral Reefs Water Resources Human Health
10 MALDIVESCHALLENGES most significant challenges in implementing climate action Geography 6th Smallest Sovereign State (in terms of land area) Dispersed Islands Extremely low elevation (80% <1m above MSL)
11 most significant MALDIVESCHALLENGES challenges in implementing climate action Infrastructure Critical Infrastructure located <100m from coastline small size of islands Socioeconomic Developing country, with a fossil fuel based economy Poverty in Island Communities High Population Density in Male City
12 MALDIVESACTIONS Policy frameworks, strategy development, governance innovation to respond to climate-related risks Adaptation Efforts Development of National Adaptation Programmes of Action (NAPA) Incorporation of adaptation in NEAP, NSDS, NDP & Strategic Action Plan
13 MALDIVESACTIONS Policy frameworks, strategy development, governance innovation to respond to climate-related risks Low Emission Development Pathways Health, sustainable development, energy security (SREP 30% of Peak Load by RE) Revision of fuel surcharge subsidies Plans to Introduce Net Metering for electricity
14 LOW EMISSION DEVELOPMENT PATHWAYS SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC HAS BEEN EXTENSIVELY USED THROUGHOUT MALDIVES PHOTO: ROOFTOP PV ON GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS
15 MALDIVESACTIONS Policy frameworks, strategy development, governance innovation to respond to climate-related risks Water & Sewerage In 2015 Sewerage projects in 49 islands Water projects in 20 islands
16 MALDIVESACTIONS Policy frameworks, strategy development, governance innovation to respond to climate-related risks Coastal Protection In 2015, total 15 projects in islands 2 projects completed 7 ongoing 6 more projects for 2015
17 COASTAL PROTECTION EFFORTS IN THE CAPITAL CITY TETRA POD WALLS CONSTRUCTED COST MORE THAN $70 MILLION PREVENT COASTAL EROSION AND SWELL WAVE INTRUSION (STORM SURGES)
18 Policy frameworks, strategy MALDIVESACTIONS development, governance innovation to respond to climate-related risks Safer Island Initiatives following 2004 devastating tsunami coastal protection, transport infrastructure, safe zones, buffer stock facilities, Disaster Risk Management plans, awareness building resilient island communities
19 Policy frameworks, strategy MALDIVESACTIONS development, governance innovation to respond to climate-related risks Economic Diversification Special Economic Zones (SEZ) to foster investments in outer islands Employment and business opportunities for outer island communities
20 MALDIVESACTIONS Policy frameworks, strategy development, governance innovation to respond to climate-related risks Population Consolidation Strategies Consolidate population into selected areas so that development can be more focused Communities living on smaller, less populated and vulnerable islands would be resettled on larger islands with better protection & enhanced coastal protection
21 Policy frameworks, strategy MALDIVESACTIONS development, governance innovation to respond to climate-related risks Maldives Climate Change Policy Framework compiled following extensive stakeholder consultations will be published in June 2015
22 MALDIVESACTIONS Successful Climate related projects & Programmes at National and Regional Level Atoll Eco Conservation (AEC) Project model eco-system conservation project to be replicated nationwide eco-system based adaptation, consultation with community stakeholders at all levels sustain livelihood in vulnerable island communities, empowering skills
23 ATOLL ECO CONSERVATION PROJECT BAA ATOLL UNESCO BIOSPHERE RESERVE MARINE CONSERVATION, SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD
24 MALDIVESACTIONS Successful Climate related projects & Programmes at National and Regional Level Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) Project demonstration projects in 3 islands harvesting rainwater, ground water and supplying desalinated water
25 MALDIVESACTIONS Successful Climate related projects & Programmes at National and Regional Level Detailed Island Risk Assessment (DIRAM) develop a detailed hazard risks and vulnerability assessment in 10 islands natural hazards & physical vulnerability assessment report social & economic assessment report
26 MALDIVESASSISTANCE Key needs and priorities for enhancing future efforts Capacity Building Technology Transfer Innovative Finance private finance for LED Public finance for leveraging adaptation Awareness through technology (outer islands) Knowledge & Experience Sharing
27 MALDIVESASSISTANCE Key needs and priorities for enhancing future efforts Strengthen regulatory and institutional capacity for vector control. Streamline the planning of healthcare services and strengthen medical emergency response. Promote healthy lifestyles, healthy islands and healthy buildings. Strengthen the capacity for healthcare delivery. Undertake research and disseminate information on climate change related diseases.
28 THANKYOU MOOSAZEEBANSAEED ASSISTANT DIRECTOR CLIMATE CHANGE DEPARTMENT MINISTRYOFENVIRONMENT&ENERGY
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