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Protect Human Settlements: Innovative Coastal Protection for Development of Selected Population Centres or Islands
Protect Human Settlements: Innovative Coastal Protection for Development of Selected Population Centres or Islands
- Maldives
- South Asia
ENTRY DATE: 09.03.2012 | LAST UPDATE: 09.03.2012
SCALE:
- Countrywide
TARGET AREA:
BEST PRACTICE IN:
- Project Implementation
KEY SECTOR:
- Coastal Zone Management
FUNDING AMOUNT:
- USD 10,000,000 above
Description of Intervention
The project will involve a selection of islands to be developed as population centers and will undertake shore protection works in severely affected selected islands by impacts of climate change and sea level rise.
Problems to be Addressed
Vulnerability of coastal areas to sea level rise
Aims
Provide innovative coastal protection for development of selected Population Centres or islands
Objectives
To demonstrate the practicality of shore protection measures on selected 7 islands as adaptation to climate change
How it fits into the EbA concept
Since the project involves plans for shore protection in islands severely affected by climate change and sea level rise, it fits into CCA concept.