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 and technical capacity, exacerbate these risks, making climate adaptation a national priority.In response, the Maldives has undertaken ambitious initiatives to strengthen climate resilience and reduce carbon emissions. The Government of Maldives has committed to a 33% reduction in emissions by 2030 and aims for carbon neutrality, contingent on international support. At COP29, the Maldives emphasized the role of renewable energy, innovative technologies, and nature-based solutions in climate adaptation and mitigation. The country’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) focus on energy, transport, tourism, and agriculture, integrating community-driven and gender-inclusive approaches.This project aligns with these priorities by promoting coral reef conservation and renewable energy integration in marine protected areas. Through capacity building, infrastructure enhancement, and local adaptation initiatives, it fosters sustainable livelihoods, advances gender equality, and strengthens…

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

Energy generation, renewable sources - multiple technologiesEnvironmental policy and administrative managementEnvironmental education/training

Funded by

Australian DFAT

Implemented by

UNDP

Accountable

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

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-PROJECT-01004593.

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