The atlas will play a crucial role in environmental protection plans, natural resource management, and achieving environmental protection goals.
The government has signed an agreement with the Group of Earth Observations (GEO) to produce the first-ever ecosystem atlas of the Maldives.
The Global Ecosystem Atlas Accelerator for the Maldives project aims to aid in decision-making for development activities, the Ministry of Climate Change, Environment, and Energy said.
The atlas will play a crucial role in environmental protection plans, natural resource management, and achieving environmental protection goals.
According to the Ministry, the atlas is particularly important given the Maldives' heavy reliance on its coastal and marine environments. It will support the sustainable use of natural resources, protection and maintenance of key areas, and the rehabilitation of damaged regions.
The atlas will include detailed information and technical documentation on environmental patterns in the Maldives. It will be based on previously identified environmental patterns in collaboration with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) under the USAID-funded Regenerate Project.
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