Exploring climate change impacts on food security in Maldives
May 28, 2025 | IISD SDG Knowledge Hub |
The Maldives faces severe food security challenges driven by rising temperatures, extreme weather, and global disruptions. With over 90% of its food imported, the country is highly susceptible to supply chain shocks, as starkly demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although agriculture contributes only 1.2% to GDP, it remains essential for local livelihoods. To strengthen resilience, the government is implementing staple food subsidies, decentralization reforms, and climate-adaptive innovations such as hydroponics, saline-tolerant crops, and solar-powered desalination. Combining traditional knowledge with modern technology further supports local adaptation. Meanwhile, fishing continues to be a key economic pillar alongside tourism. Global cooperation is vital to building resilient food systems. The Maldives offers a compelling example of how small island states can drive food system transformation through innovation, community action, and international collaboration.
Viewed Articles
May 28, 2025 | IISD SDG Knowledge Hub | Â The Maldives faces severe food security challenges driven by rising temperatures, extreme weather, and global disruptions. With over 90% of its food imported,
September 4, 2024 | carboncredits.com | On July 25, Bursa Malaysia’s subsidiary, Bursa Carbon Exchange (BCX), held Malaysia’s first carbon credits auction, featuring Nature-based Carbon Credits Plus (
CGIAR | Source |Â Download |Since the Breakthrough Agenda's launch at COP26 in 2021, international cooperation in agriculture has accelerated, highlighting food systems' vital role in climate m
October 20, 2022 | Journal of Cleaner Production | Source | Â Introduction: While organic livestock systems are often hailed as environmentally friendly, their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and carbon
Knowledge Network for Biocomplexity | Source | Data |  The Knowledge Network for Biocomplexity (KNB) is an international repository launched in 1998 to support ecological and environmental research. O
January 18, 2024 | World Economic Forum |Â As the world grapples with escalating food insecurity and the urgent need to mitigate climate change, innovative solutions are emerging. COâ‚‚, often viewed as
Read More
April 22, 2025 | World Economic Forum (WEF) | Â This WEF article emphasizes the critical role farmers play in creating sustainable food systems. Drawing on experiences from India, it highlights how pub
May 21, 2025 | United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) | Â ASEAN, Japan, and UNDP launched the ASEAN Blue Carbon and Finance Profiling (ABCF) Project in Jakarta, aimed at strengthening the sustaina
February 26, 2025 | World Economic Forum (WEF) |  Vertical farming offers a climate-resilient, space-efficient alternative to traditional agriculture, but many ventures have struggled due to economic—
March 15, 2025 | Agri-harvest (In Chinese) | Â Starting in 2025, all listed companies in Taiwan are required to publish environmental, social, and governance (ESG) sustainability reports, marking a maj
January 10, 2025 | CarbonCredits.com | Â Verra has updated the compensation process for 4.56 million over-issued Verified Carbon Units (VCUs) linked to 37 rejected rice cultivation projects in China. A
