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Closing Ceremony of ‘Drones for Resilience’ project by UNDP and Dhiraagu

The ‘Drones for Resilience’ project, a partnership between Dhiraagu and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Maldives, aims to promote the use of drone technology for community-based disaster resilience planning in Maldives.

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UNDP Maldives releases the fifth issue of the Economic Bulletin

This edition focuses on developing inclusive risk financing solutions to promote human security and resilience in the Maldives.

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Country Engagement Plan of the Tax for SDGs Programme in the Maldives Signed in Support of a Taxation Framework for the Maldives Aligned with the SDGs

The Country Engagement Plan of the Tax for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Programme in the Maldives was signed between the Ministry of Finance, Maldives Inland Revenue Authority and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Maldives.

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Supporting Sustainable Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in Maldives

A new platform of cooperation established by UNDP, NDMA, MRC with University of Bicocca-Milano and University of Dubai

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First Board Meeting on project to address unprecedented rise in health care waste management in Bangladesh, Bhutan and the Maldives held

This flagship regional initiative seeks to support national governments, health agencies and stakeholders in three countries (Bangladesh, Bhutan, and the Maldives) of Southwest Asia by deploying much needed healthcare waste management practices and technologies in several regions of each country.

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What We Do

UNDP works in 170 countries and territories to eradicate poverty while protecting the planet. We help countries develop strong policies, skills, partnerships and institutions so they can sustain their progress.

UNDP is working for a Maldives that is empowered and more resilient to create and sustain growth that will improve people’s lives: so that the Maldives is an inclusive, resilient, healthy, caring and tolerant and skilled society where everyone enjoys equitable, sustainable development gains.

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Country Programme Document 2022-2026

The Country Programme Document for Maldives (2022–2026) aims to help the Government of Maldives achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Our impact

150

tonnes

Additional 150 tonnes of water storage provided for 8 islands through rainwater harvesting systems

28,325

online court hearings

conducted, and an estimated 25,000 women directly benefitted from digitalization support provided to tackle service disruptions that arose due to COVID-19

256

farmers

including 110 women supported in contract farming, and 48 agri-entrepreneurs (27 women) in urban farming, creating a new generation of productive agri-businesses and promoting national food security

150+

youth

from 6 atolls engaged, creating safe spaces, providing skills, knowledge, tools and networks for young people to become changemakers in their society

2698

island residents

including 1206 women, will get running water in their homes from Integrated Water Resource Management systems handed over and operationalised in 2 islands

48

women leaders

from 5 atolls trained in key democratic and parliamentary procedures in the Practice Parliament for Women, building their skills and knowledge to contest for elected positions

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