National Adaptation Programme of Action, 2006 (Maldives)

The goal of the National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) is to present a coherent framework to climate change adaptation that enhances the resilience of the natural, human and social systems, and ensures their sustainability in the face of predicted climate hazards. 

The document places the issues in context through a brief introduction on the climate situation of the Maldives. Chapter Two presents the NAPA goal and describes the National Adaptation Policy Framework. Chapter Three describes the country's characteristics and national development goals. Chapter Four depicts the climate hazards and risks. Chapter Five analyses vulnerabilities and the biophysical impacts of climate change. Chapter Six lists the adaptation needs and priority activities. It identifies the following key areas of climate change-related vulnerabilities: land, beach and human settlements; critical infrastructure; tourism; fisheries; human health; water resources; agriculture and food security; and coral reef biodiversity. NAPA concludes with Chapter Seven that contains the project profiles for adaptation to climate change in the Maldives.