Minister Thoriq Launches Maldives’ Climate Early Warning System in Fiji

Minister for Tourism Thoriq Ibrahim launched the early warning system for the Maldives in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) at the Climate Early Warning System for Resilience side event on Thursday, in Nadi, Fiji.

The event, held alongside the Sixth Forum of Ministers and Environment Authorities of Asia Pacific, showcased the Maldives’ efforts in climate adaptation and resilience. According to the ministry, the minister reaffirmed the country’s commitment to innovative and partnership-driven climate action. 

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During the event, the Minister announced the formal launch of collaboration between the Ministry of Tourism and Environment and UNEP on a newly approved USD 25 million Green Climate Fund (GCF) project, Toward Risk-Aware and Climate-resilient Communities (TRACT). The project is designed to equip Maldivian communities with advanced climate risk information, strengthen local adaptation capacity, and introduce resilience-building measures tailored to island contexts to enhance early warning systems.

On the sideline of #APENVFORUM Minister @Thoriqibrahim , announced the formal launch of collaboration between the Ministry of Tourism and Environment and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) for the newly approved 25 Million USD Grant project from the Green Climate… pic.twitter.com/o4nRpyjYUg— Ministry of Tourism and Environment (@MoTmv) August 29, 2025

Highlighting the Maldives’ vulnerability as a small island developing state, Minister Thoriq underlined the urgency of investing in weather and climate data infrastructure, integrating science and technology, and strengthening regional cooperation to improve the accuracy and timeliness of early warnings.

The Sixth Forum of Ministers and Environment Authorities of Asia Pacific, taking place from 26 to 29 August 2025 in Fiji, provides a platform for governments, intergovernmental bodies, and stakeholders to discuss environmental priorities across the region. Outcomes of the forum will feed into the seventh session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7), scheduled for December 2025.