Maldives

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The guidance for resilient housing is intended to help Maldivians make their homes stronger and safer against disasters and climate change; more sustainable with lower electricity costs and greener materials; and healthier and more comfortable to live in.

World Bank, the
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This Maldives Disaster Management Reference Handbook aims to support planners or other personnel involved in disaster response in Maldives or working with Maldives' disaster management and climate change personnel in a response or preparedness project.

Center for Excellence in Disaster Management & Humanitarian Assistance (CFE-DMHA)
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The Maldives country climate and development report contributes original research into key dimensions of climate resilience in the Maldives and will support the country in facilitating its climate resilience and green transitions.

World Bank, the
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The crisis preparedness gap analysis (CPGA) has been developed by a cross-sectoral team of World Bank experts to support these efforts.

World Bank, the
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This paper summarizes the outcomes of the first national consultation on the 'Early Warnings for All' (EW4All) initiative in Maldives that took place in July 2023.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Asia and Pacific
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
International Telecommunication Union
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
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The project aims to enhance the locally-led preparedness and mitigation actions through inclusive community governance and multi-stakeholder partnerships, supported by systematic capacity development,

Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
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This paper examines critical gaps and implications of risk communication in the global agreements SFDRR, SDGs, and UNFCCC by assessing three select case studies from urban areas of tropics in South Asia.

Natural Hazards (Springer)
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This study scrutinizes coastal processes and socio-political dimensions of erosion on the reef island Fuvahmulah, the Maldives.

Nature Communications

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