Maldives
10 Dec 2011
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SIDS Policy and Practice
2 May 2011: The UN Development Programme (UNDP) Pacific Centre, in collaboration with the South Pacific Regional Environmental Programme (SPREP) and the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), and with support from the Nadi Meteorology Service, is hosting a three-week workshop, from 2-20 May 2011, in Nadi, Fiji, on Assessment of Climate Change Impacts in Agriculture for agricultural and meteorological experts.
Workshop participants will address, inter alia, climate change scenarios and...
10 Dec 2011
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SIDS Policy and Practice
9 May 2011: The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) OzonAction Programme has launched the Ozone2Climate Technology Road Show, and ozone- and climate-friendly technology exhibition, in the Maldives. The Road Show aims to supplement global efforts to eliminate ozone depleting substances (ODS) by showcasing technological alternatives that will contribute to the achievement of the common goal of protecting the ozone layer and the climate system.
Over 20 leading manufacturers of refrigeration and air-...
10 Dec 2011
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SIDS Policy and Practice
23 May 2011: The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has announced the release of the April 2011 issue of “The Sandwatcher.” The newsletter describes activities undertaken by Sandwatch network groups worldwide, including the Sandwatch Regional Indian Ocean Workshop held on Mahe, Seychelles, in October 2010.
During the Sandwatch Indian Ocean Regional Workshop, participants from the Indian Ocean, Pacific and Caribbean regions met to network and share lessons...
10 Dec 2011
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SIDS Policy and Practice
30 May 2011: The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has released the April-June edition of its newsletter Voices, which reports on UNESCO’s activities in the Asia Pacific region, and features articles on science education and research in the Maldives, the environmental and health impacts of livestock production, and media workshops on coverage of environmental issues and the impact of climate change.
The article “Beefing about Meat” highlights the...
10 Dec 2011
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SIDS Policy and Practice
24 June 2011: The UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UN/ISDR) has announced that the Government of the Maldives has endorsed its Strategic National Action Plan (SNAP), which integrates disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation. According to UN/ISDR, the Maldives’ SNAP represents a world first in integrated approaches to DRR and climate change adaptation.
Development of the Maldives’ SNAP was supported by UN/ISDR, and is guided by both the Hyogo Framework...
