Paddling to Create Cultured Reefs for New Habitats and Coastal Protection Read more about Paddling to Create Cultured Reefs for New Habitats and Coastal Protection Dr. Will Bateman, CEO of CCell Renewable UK, presented the unique paddle technology to capture Marine Renewable energy to power coastal protection by growing artificial coral reefs. The core technology uses an electrolytic technique combined with marine renewable energy to grow rock within the sea.
“Growing” Low Cost Engineered Barrier Reefs for Coastal Protection and Beach Restoration & Erosion Control Read more about “Growing” Low Cost Engineered Barrier Reefs for Coastal Protection and Beach Restoration & Erosion Control Coral reefs protect against natural hazards by reducing wave energy by an average of 97%. Reef crests alone dissipate up to 86% of this energy. Mineral Accretion Technology, which is more than 40 years old, can be used to grow protective barrier reefs using pre-fabricated steel structures and low-voltage electricity (similar to that used for charging mobile phones) to grow CaCO3 (limestone) using minerals dissolved in seawater.
PHOTO GALLERY - Resilient Atoll Nations in Productive Oceans Read more about PHOTO GALLERY - Resilient Atoll Nations in Productive Oceans Selected photos taken during the Resilient Atoll Nations in Productive Oceans event held from 27-29 August 2019 in the Maldives.
Keynote Speech Read more about Keynote Speech 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 midst of climate change.
Tuvalu Adaptation Projects Read more about Tuvalu Adaptation Projects This presentation gave a geographic overview of Tuvalu and shared a number of coastal protection measures being implemented to improve the island nation's resilience.
Reflections on the Social, Political and Economic Sides of Adaptation Read more about Reflections on the Social, Political and Economic Sides of Adaptation This presentation gave an overview of the session 5 discussions and presented key questions which were addressed by the session speakers.
Engineering for Climate: Coastal Engineering Methods for Resilient Atoll Nations in Productive Oceans Read more about Engineering for Climate: Coastal Engineering Methods for Resilient Atoll Nations in Productive Oceans This presentation discussed various nature-based solutions to restore eroded shorelines and enhance coastal resilience. It also discussed drivers of coastal erosion and the effects of sea level rise.
Financing Adaptation and Climate Resilience Read more about Financing Adaptation and Climate Resilience This presentation emphasized the urgent and scaled-up climate finance needs for Atoll nations, underscoring its accessibility and timeliness. It also discussed ADB's Action Plan for Healthy Oceans and Sustainable Blue Economies, as well as the Oceans Financing Initiative.
Risks to Resilience Read more about Risks to Resilience 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.
The Sea Level Rise Crisis: An Emergency for Atoll Nations Read more about The Sea Level Rise Crisis: An Emergency for Atoll Nations This presentation discussed why atoll nations must act now to address the urgency of sea level rise given the present rate of global warming, glacier ice melting and thermal expansion. It also discussed Hawaii's approach in assessing sea level rise vulnerability, and the adaptation measures currently in place.