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Hazard to Risk: Multi-Hazard Analyses

28 August 2019
This presentation considered the meteorological and seismological hazards in the Maldives, as well as a number of significant climate, weather, and disaster-related events of note. It also shared details about the country's weather, earthquake, and tsunami monitoring and early-warning mechanisms…

Risks to Resilience

28 August 2019
This presentation discussed the climate risks and water security issues in the Maldives. It also outlined the direction that the government is taking to enhance coastal resilience, tourism adaptation, coral rehabilitation, and human health.​

Keynote Speech

28 August 2019
In this keynote speech, Mr. Hussain Rasheed Hassan, Minister of Environment, Maldives welcomed the delegates of the Resilient Atoll Nations in Productive Oceans conference and shared his perspective on the importance of developing climate resilience in developing atoll nations, especially in the…

PHOTO GALLERY - Resilient Atoll Nations in Productive Oceans

27 August 2019
Selected photos taken during the Resilient Atoll Nations in Productive Oceans event held from 27-29 August 2019 in the Maldives.

Preparing Outer Islands for Sustainable Energy Development (POISED)

27 August 2019
This presentation gave an overview of ADB's Preparing Outer Islands for Sustainable Energy Development, which will help the Maldives tap solar power and reduce reliance on costly, polluting diesel oil. The project will install solar-diesel hybrid grids on outer islands and the greater Male region.…

Developing Context Sensitive Solutions for Other Linear Infrastructure Projects

18 July 2019
Describes how power lines pose a major threat to many bird species across the world and how to prevent bird collisions.

Promoting Eco-friendly Measures to Mitigate Impacts of Linear Infrastructure Developments on Wildlife: From Best Practice Prescriptions to Implementation

17 July 2019
Examples of mainstreaming biodiversity conservation in linear developments for both development and conservation.

Impacts of Railways on Elephants: Experience from India

16 July 2019
Overview of Asian elephants and tigers in a connected landscape in India

Short Film – From Killer Roads to Humane Highways

15 July 2019
‘From Killer Roads to Humane Highways’ addresses the adverse impacts of roads and highways on wildlife, and showcases some of the mitigation measures that countries must adopt to arrest the needless deaths of thousands of wild animals every year. Produced in the public interest, the goal of the…

Creating Clean Energy Entrepreneurs through Affordable Financing

20 June 2019
Transportation is an essential part of economic growth. But petroleum-fueled vehicles have created serious health problems for citizens in all major Indian cities and many poor people struggle to afford to purchase a vehicle. To address these challenges, SVCL, having a presence in central India,…