President Muizzu Stresses Climate Early Warning Systems as Vital for Maldives' Security and Development

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has emphasized that climate-related early warning systems are essential for the Maldives' sustainable development and for the health and security of its people. Speaking at a meeting held as part of the COP 31 Summit focused on early warning systems, the President highlighted the particular importance of such systems for a country like the Maldives. He said that for a small island nation in development, early warning systems are a vital mechanism for protecting people's lives and the security of society. "Risks to the country's infrastructure, tourism and fisheries are increasing due to climate changes such as sea level rise, coastal erosion and flooding," the President said. The President noted that the Maldives is the first country among Asian nations to prepare a national plan in line with the UN's "Early Warning for All" initiative, and said that further strengthening the system is work to which the government gives very high priority. President Muizzu said early warning systems are not administrative expenditure but systems that ensure the security of the country's health and stability as well as economic progress. He described such systems as a fundamental right that countries vulnerable to the dangers of climate change must receive, and stressed that the support of the international community in this matter is very important. He added that early warning systems are not systems that only provide climate information, but important systems that will secure the Maldives' islands, its people and their future.