UNDP works closely with the Government and people of Maldives to prepare, respond and recover from the COVID-19 crisis to build back better towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The Government of Maldives thanks UNDP for its efforts in securing the funding, and the Government of Japan for its grant aid.
Opinion Editorial by Akiko Fujii on how the COVID-19 lockdown is a time to rethink gender roles
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s ‘Miyaheli’ series sees the first virtual social innovation challenge unfold in the Maldives, bringing together changemakers, experts and tools to create innovative ideas that would aid the nation in its response and recovery efforts during the time of COVID-19.
UNDP in the Maldives is proud to support NGO Save the Beach working on a Global Environment Facility Small Grants project to revive the coral reefs of Vilingili island - a ward of the capital city. UNDP works with partners work to sustainably manage and protect marine ecosystems.
Crises such as COVID-19 pandemic are teaching us that building resilient systems for water is a common-sense security precaution we all should take, writes Assela Pathirana of UNDP.
UNDP Signs Water Project Supported by the Green Climate Fund with the Government of Maldives
The project will deliver safe and secure freshwater to 105,000 people across 49 Maldivian islands in the face of climate change risks.
This marks the launch of the very first GCF-funded project supported by UNDP in the world.
About UNDP in Maldives
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UNDP has been a trusted development partner of the Maldives for more than 40 years, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, reduction of inequalities and exclusion along with providing assitance in areas such democratic transition, environment protection, climate change mitigation and adaptation.
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About Maldives
436,330
Population
2%
Poverty rate
$13,300
GNI per capita
0.706
Human Dev. Index
