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Maldives

New or Updated NDC

Analysis of Updated NDC

Timeframe

Already under implementation and will continue to the end of 2030.

Relevant context

Small Island Developing State that is extremely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change

Process for developing NDC

This update is the result of numerous stakeholder consultations and a review of ongoing development initiatives, projects, and programs in various sectors, coordinated by the Ministry of Environment. Stakeholders from both the public and private sector participated in these consultations, and the general public were able to provide feedback during the process.

Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism

None mentioned.

Summary of gender reference

None.

Maldives Updated NDC

Gender Analysis Summary
Submitted NDC	Yes
Submitted language	English
Submitted translation	No
NDC commitments	Mitigation Adaptation
Type of support	Conditional
Participatory process for NDC development mentioned	No
Reference to women/gender	No

Analysis of Original NDC

Timeframe

2021-2030

Relevant context

SIDS that is extremely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

Process for developing NDC

The Maldives' Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) was developed through extensive consultations with representatives of the general public, government institutions, the private sector, non-governmental organizations and other relevant stakeholders.

Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism

The Ministry of Environment and Energy is the main executing agency of the NDC process in close collaboration with other ministries and stakeholders. The executing agency will undertake monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV). Public awareness, capacity building, development of strategies, supportive mechanisms, and monitoring of financial flow for implementation will be undertaken by the executing agency.

Maldives NDC

Gender Analysis Summary
Submitted NDC	Yes
Submitted language	English
Submitted translation	No
NDC commitments	Mitigation Adaptation
Type of support	Conditional Unconditional
Participatory process for NDC development mentioned	Yes
Monitoring and/or implementation	Monitoring Implementation
Reference to women/gender	No

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Sustained Advocacy on Good Governance, Democracy and Climate Change

Webpage

Author

Women and Gender Constituency

Year

2015

Country

Maldives

Citation

Women and Gender Constituency. (2015). Sustained Advocacy on Good Governance, Democracy and Climate Change. http://womengenderclimate.org/gjc_solutions/sustained-advocacy-on-good-governance-democracy-and-climate-change/.