AIMS (Atlantic, Indian Ocean and South China Sea)
Beth
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26 Jul 2011
In 2010, the Maldives Ministry of Housing and Environment presented their Fourth National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity (NBSAP) to the Commission on Biological Diversity. The Maldives also follows a Third National Environmental Action Plan (NEAPIII). These strategies have aimed to integrate biodiversity issues into national and sector plans and policies.
Although the Maldives boasts rich and diverse marine and terrestrial biological diversity, comprehensive studies of these...
Beth
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26 Jul 2011
The Third Tourism Master Plan (2007-2011) was developed by the Government of the Maldives with the support of UNWTO.
In the Maldives, development activities are mainly centred upon the tourism industry and its complementary service sectors. The tourism sector is one of the largest employers in the country and contributes about a third of the Maldives’ annual GDP, indirectly contributing to many sectors. The number of tourists visiting the Maldives annually nearly tripled from 1992 to...
Beth
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26 Jul 2011
The Maldives Government is planning a forthcoming National Energy Policy and Strategy.
In both inhabited islands and resorts, 80% of powerhouses are located within 100 meters of coastline. With the projected effects of climate change, this puts energy resources directly in the path of projected sea-level rise. Due to the small size of the islands and their maximum elevation of 1.5 meters above sea level, this infrastructure vulnerability is likely to worsen through time. Energy remains a...
Beth
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26 Jul 2011
The Government of the Maldives completed an Agriculture Master Plan in 2009, covering the period 2006-2020 and aiming to increase food security through agricultural development based on the Vision 2020 plan, which pursues sustainable development objectives. Land resources are also addressed within the Maldives National Strategy for Sustainable Development report, submitted to UNEP in 2009.
The Maldives is the sixth smallest sovereign state in terms of land area, with total land area estimated...
Beth
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26 Jul 2011
The Maldives' Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for the implementation of Government policy and is responsible for regulating the production, use, import, export and sale of water, the development of water standards and guidelines for waste water, the development of strategies for wastewater service industries, and for scientific research on water resources.
In the case of the Maldives, no significant changes in long term trends due to climate change are evident in the...
