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The Maldives and UNDP have signed an agreement to strengthen biodiversity protection and improve national policies for environmental conservation.
Mariyam Adheela
The Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy has signed an agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to support major environmental projects in the Maldives.
The projects will be carried out with funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF).
The main goal is to strengthen national efforts to protect biodiversity and conserve the environment.
As part of the agreement, the Maldives will review and update its National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan.
The country will also prepare its seventh national report under the Convention on Biological Diversity.
A national Biodiversity Financing Plan will also be developed. It will help identify funding needed for long-term biodiversity protection.
The ministry said the agreement will support efforts to protect the Maldives’ fragile environment and strengthen conservation work in line with global environmental goals.
