Minister of Defence Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon has said that all nations share a collective responsibility to work together and to support each other in overcoming the risks posed by climate change.
Minister Ghassan made the remark while delivering a speech at the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Manila, Philippines.
Minister Ghassan also said that President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu and his cabinet will endorse the National Disaster Risk Reduction Strategy 2024-2030 of the Maldives in the coming month and that this forward-looking strategy underscores the government’s commitment to fostering resilience and safeguarding communities from the impacts of climate change.
Minister Ghassan further went on to note that the Maldives is proud to be among the pioneering nations engaged in the “Early Warning For All” Initiative launched by the UN and for being one of the first countries to formulate and endorse a national roadmap to achieve the objectives of this campaign.
“Although over the past decades the governments of Maldives have made substantial investments in adaptive measures to enhance resilience of island communities, securing sufficient funding for adaptation and preparedness remains our primary challenge.” Said Minister Ghassan while speaking on climate change challenges.
In concluding his speech at the conference, Minister Ghassan emphasised the need of all nations to work together and to support each other in overcoming the obstacles ensuring that no nation large or small is left behind in the pursuit of resilience and sustainable development.