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Maldives
New climate change models for Maldives predict rising sea temperatures
26 Jan 2012, Minivan News
The project is part of a government initiative which is aiming to ensure that climate change risks are integrated into resilient island planning and that governments and communities are able to prioritize and implement climate change adaptation...
National Platform
- HFA Focal Point:
National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) - Website:http://www.ndmc.gov.mv/
- Phone:+960-3304639 +960 7792772
Hyogo Framework for Action
- National Policy & Plans
- Maldives: National progress report on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2009-2011) 2010, NDMC, Maldives - gov
- Maldives: National progress report on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2007-2009)2009, NDMC, Maldives - gov
- Official Statements & Presentations
- Maldives: Statement made at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (2011)2011, Maldives - gov
- Maldives: Statement made at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (2009)2009, Min of Foreign Affairs, Maldives - gov
- Other Development Reports
- Maldives: Common country assessment - CCA (2007)2007, UNDG
- Maldives: Poverty reduction strategy paper - PRSP (2008)2008, IMF; Maldives - gov; WB
Human Exposure
| Hazard type | Population exposed |
Percentage of population  |
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| Cyclone |  |
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| Drought | |||
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| Earthquake | |
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| Tsunami | 12,981 |  |
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Source of data: 2009 Global Assessment Report |
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Top 5 Natural Disaster reported
| Disaster | Date | Affected | (no. of people) |
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| Earthquake* | 2004 | 27,214 |  |
| Storm | 1991 | 23,849 | |
| Flood | 2007 | 1,649 | |
| Flood | 1987 | 300 | |
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Source of data: OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database Data version: v11.08 *: Including tsunami Data displayed does not imply national endorsement. |
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Guide for school emergency operations plan - Maldives2009, MOE, Maldives - gov
- Planet 2: forest conservation - Maldivian2001, ACCU
- Safer schools campaign2011, AIDMI
- Tsunami - building better for next time2009, UNISDR AP
- Maldives strategic national action plan for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation2009, UNISDR AP
- Area coordinatorPakistan (North Sindh, Kamkot), ACTED
- Programme manager - Disaster risk reductionTajikistan (Penjakent 80%, Dushanbe 20%), Mission East
- Disaster risk reduction officerPakistan (Mirpur Khas), Save the Children Pakistan
Officially declared national coordinating multi-sectoral and inter-disciplinary mechanisms for advocacy, coordination, analysis and advice on disaster risk reduction.