Maldives
Project Year: 2019 and 2020
Funding: German Committee for Disaster Reduction (DKKV), German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ)
Partners: Maldives National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
Contact: Dr. Bijan Khazai
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Government cooperation
Standards Development
Training and Capacity Building
In a project funded by the German Committee for Disaster Reduction (DKKV) and commissioned by German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), Hotel Resilient collaborated with the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) and other experts (see table) to conduct a capacity and needs assessment based on available training programs for disaster risk management and climate change adaptation with a focus on the hotel sector in the Maldives.
Table 1: Actors in the Maldives with whom discussions were held
| Government Stakeholders in the Maldives | Local and International Organizations |
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– National Disaster Management Agency – Maldives National Defense Force, Fire and Rescue Services – Maldives National Defense Force, Medical Defense Force – Maldives Coast Guard – Maldives Police Services – Maldives Ministry of Tourism – Maldives Association for Tourism Industry – Maldives Ministry of Environment – Environmental Protection Agency |
– Maldives Red Crescent – Kaimoo Hotels – Guest Houses – Mafuji Island – Water Solutions Consulting – Hard Rock Hotel, Security Officer
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Based on the evaluation of the capacities and needs, a training concept was developed, which can be used for training and further education (training of trainers). Three different modules were developed which are aimed at a Training of Trainers (ToT) program at NDMA as well as other stakeholders for disaster risk management and climate change adaptation in the Maldives. The following modules have been developed:
- Introduction to disaster risk management and climate change adaptation for hotels and guest houses.
- Vulnerability and capacity assessments of hotels and resorts
- Development of a multi-hazard disaster risk management and climate change adaptation plan.