President His Excellency Dr Mohamed Muizzu highlighted that the Maldives view early warning systems as an investment in livelihoods and prosperity, stating they are morally and economically essential. He made these remarks while speaking at the High-Level Event on Delivering Early Warnings for All and Addressing Extreme Heat at COP29, organised by the United Nations Secretary-General.
President Dr Muizzu highlighted the Maldives’ leadership as the first nation to develop a national strategic roadmap for early warning, reflecting the country's commitment to the Sendai Framework. The President noted that the country’s 20-year development plan will focus on climate resilience, disaster preparedness, and early warning.
The President outlined the Maldives' recent achievements, including a disaster loss database to track climate impacts and digital data collection for swift response. He stated the Government's priorities, including enhancing the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) and impact-based forecasting systems.
President Dr Muizzu called for international support and resources, particularly in marine forecasting, to strengthen the Maldives’ resilience against climate threats.