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.
Hazard to Risk: Multi-Hazard Analyses Read more about Hazard to Risk: Multi-Hazard Analyses 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.
Hazard and Risk for Pacific Atoll Futures Read more about Hazard and Risk for Pacific Atoll Futures This presentation emphasized the need to accelerate action for adaptation in the Pacific. It recommended the use of current science, along with quantitative future scenario modelling to understand hazards and risks for more informed decision making. Existing Pacific data portals should be built upon for assessing hazard and risk for atoll nations. An integrated approach to adaptation planning needs to be adopted that puts climate change at the center of infrastructure investments.
Hazard to Risk: Analysis with Purpose Read more about Hazard to Risk: Analysis with Purpose The presentation emphasized the importance of quantified risk assessment for cost-efficient mitigation and response strategies. Large scale risk studies compliment local studies and valuation creates important baseline data to structure climate change investment plans but must be taken into consideration with social and political factors.
Preparing Outer Islands for Sustainable Energy Development (POISED) Read more about Preparing Outer Islands for Sustainable Energy Development (POISED) 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. Skills development support will also be given to the Ministry of Environment and Energy and the main power utilities State Electricity Company and FENAKA Corporation Ltd. for the hybrid rollouts.