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Island Cities: Planning with Purpose, Building for Belonging

Urban transformation doesn’t always begin with skyscrapers or smart gadgets. Sometimes, it starts with tough questions: How do we grow without losing our identity? How do we fund the future in ways that are sustainable and equitable? And how do we ensure the cities we build today serve the generations to come?

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UNDP’s Newly Appointed Resident Representative, Presents Credentials to the Government of Maldives

The newly appointed Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to the Republic of Maldives, Mr. Adnan Cheema, formally presented his credentials today to the Honourable Dr. Abdulla Khaleel, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives, during a meeting..

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Feasibility Study of Scaling Coral Reef Insurance in the Maldives

This feasibility study explores the development of a first-of-its-kind coral reef insurance mechanism in the Maldives. Led by UNDP Maldives and the Maldives Monetary Authority, with AXA Climate as a technical partner, the study aims to protect coral reefs, vital to the country’s economy..

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Reefs, Revenue, and Resilience: Why the Maldives Can’t Afford to Lose Its Coral Reefs

Coral reefs generate at least 20% of the Maldives’ GDP, mostly through tourism and fisheries[3]. But this figure only scratches the surface. New research—including a striking study by the University of Cambridge—warns that countries like the Maldives,

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UNDP and ADB Strengthen Collaboration through New Administrative Arrangement on Creative Economy

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Maldives and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have taken a key step forward in their ongoing collaboration to support economic diversification in the region.

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UNDP Maldives Resident Representative Enrico Gaveglia Concludes Term

As Resident Representative Enrico Gaveglia concludes his term, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Maldives marks the end of a milestone chapter in the country—characterized by a renewed focus on national priorities, innovation, sustainable financing, and stronger partners..

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AT THE CORE

The story of core-funded UNDP leadership is one of trust, innovation, and relentless commitment. Generation after generation, UNDP has remained a steadfast partner to a nation that, in the 1970s, was among the most isolated in the world.

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HDC Unveils Strategic Plan 2025–2030 with UNDP Support

On June 15, Housing Development Corporation (HDC) launched its Strategic Plan 2025–2030, outlining a bold vision for the future of urban development in the Maldives. The strategy was developed with technical support from UNDP Maldives..

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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

190 women and 94 youth, including 32 Persons with Disabilities

participated in the Practice Parliament programme since 2021

equipping individuals involved or interested in policy making and politics with the skills and knowledge necessary to contest elected positions

For the first time in the Maldives

unassisted voting

for people who are blind and with visual impairments was successfully pioneered in the Presidential Election

First SIDS country

to develop and formally endorse a financing strategy using an INFF approach

inclusive of a Gender Strategy

19,871 people

across 29 islands

provided with safe and secure freshwater, in response to climate change-induced water shortages

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

Gender Equality

Silver Level Gender Equality Seal Certification

UNDP Maldives Attains Silver Level Gender Equality Seal Certification - a significant leap in our commitment to gender equality in and across all our work

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