CORAL - Conserving Reefs through Adaptation and Livelihoods

About this project

The Maldives, home to over 3% of the world’s coral reefs, faces severe climate-related challenges, including rising sea levels, frequent marine heatwaves, and increased coastal erosion. Local pressures such as overfishing, pollution, and habitat degradation further weaken coral resilience, threatening marine biodiversity and economic sectors like tourism and fisheries. Socioeconomic vulnerabilities, including high dependence on coastal resources, limited climate data, and constrained financial a

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 5Gender Equality
• 7Affordable and Clean Energy
• 13Climate Action
• 14Life Below Water
• 15Life on Land

Published by

United Nations Development Programme · Multilateral

Countries

Maldives

Sectors

Environmental education/trainingEnvironmental policy and administrative managementEnergy generation, renewable sources - multiple technologies

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributes

Places

Addu Atoll

Funded by

Australian DFAT

Implemented by

UNDP

Published by United Nations Development Programme to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 5 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-41114-OUTPUT-01004593.

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