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United Nations Development Programme

Maldives

Loss and Damage and Climate Litigation

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How can the Maldives and other Small Island Developing States (SIDS) position for greater climate action?

This publication presents an overview of the inherent linkages of climate litigation and loss and damage in redressing climate change, while also presenting the latest global state of play on both issues relevant from a Small Island Developing States perspective.

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Future-Forward Financing: Alternatives to Grant Consumables

Op-Ed by Enrico Gaveglia, UNDP Resident Representative in the Maldives

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Report
2024 Asia-Pacific Human Development Report

Making our Future: New Directions for Human Development in Asia and the Pacific

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New Report on Loss & Damage and Climate Litigation

The report is titled “Loss and Damage and Climate Litigation: How can the Maldives and other Small Island Developing States (SIDS) position for greater climate action?”

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Q3 newsletter for 2023 is out!

We proudly supported accessibility at polls, sparked community-driven change, economic safeguarding for resilience, data+insights for liveable cities, sustainable ocean resources & food security, and our small grants/big impact!

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Sustainability Reporting Framework for investments in Maldives

UNDP, Maldives’ Capital Market Development Authority, and the advisory firm PlusValue join forces to support the adoption of a more sustainable and responsible business ecosystem for the Maldives thanks to a Sustainability Reporting Framework

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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.

Publications

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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