Project Name: Enhancing National and Sub-National Capacity for Resilient Infrastructure in Maldives
This project seeks to bolster infrastructure resilience in the Maldives by equipping island councils with the skills to manage infrastructure planning and maintenance across 187 inhabited islands exposed to climate risks.
A standardized resilience curriculum will be created and institutionalized for civil servants, fostering sustainable local capacity building and enabling decentralized service delivery.
Additionally, the project will investigate disaster insurance solutions for infrastructure, leveraging climate modelling and asset valuation to support sustainable recovery financing.
Lead Agency: Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure
Impact
1
Island councils will be equipped with essential data and tools to facilitate risk reduction planning, empowering informed decision-making and localized resilience actions within their communities.
2
By prioritizing capacity building, the project aligns with Maldives’ Priority 3 on disaster risk reduction, strengthening local governments’ ability to plan and implement climate-resilient infrastructure.
3
The project advances Priority 4 by enhancing disaster preparedness and enabling councils to “Build Back Better” through improved recovery and reconstruction strategies.
