President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has called on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and international stakeholders to explore collaborative partnerships to transform SIDS4's ambitious objectives into tangible climate action. He made these remarks during his keynote address at the side event "From Ambition to Practice: Advancing SIDS4 Goals Through the Climate Smart Resilient Island (CSRI) Initiative" at the Fourth International Conference on SIDS (SIDS4).
President Dr. Muizzu highlighted the remarkable resilience and unwavering determination of SIDS despite their small size. He urged governments to take ambitious steps to address the climate crisis, stressing that "business-as-usual" practices are insufficient for tackling the urgent challenges faced by island nations.
In his address, President Dr. Muizzu elaborated on the Climate Smart Resilient Island (CSRI) Initiative, led by the Maldives. This initiative aims to foster inter-regional collaboration between SIDS and development partners. By leveraging the unique geographies of island nations and promoting peer learning, the CSRI Initiative seeks to streamline development efforts and provide a holistic approach to combating the adverse effects of climate change.
The President concluded by emphasizing the importance of supporting initiatives that offer realistic solutions. He encouraged a shift from incremental progress towards transformational adaptation to enhance the well-being of SIDS communities and safeguard their future.
The event, "From Ambition to Practice: Advancing SIDS4 Goals Through the Climate Smart Resilient Island (CSRI) Initiative," was organized by the Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy in collaboration with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.
President Dr. Muizzu highlighted the remarkable resilience and unwavering determination of SIDS despite their small size. He urged governments to take ambitious steps to address the climate crisis, stressing that "business-as-usual" practices are insufficient for tackling the urgent challenges faced by island nations.
In his address, President Dr. Muizzu elaborated on the Climate Smart Resilient Island (CSRI) Initiative, led by the Maldives. This initiative aims to foster inter-regional collaboration between SIDS and development partners. By leveraging the unique geographies of island nations and promoting peer learning, the CSRI Initiative seeks to streamline development efforts and provide a holistic approach to combating the adverse effects of climate change.
The President concluded by emphasizing the importance of supporting initiatives that offer realistic solutions. He encouraged a shift from incremental progress towards transformational adaptation to enhance the well-being of SIDS communities and safeguard their future.
The event, "From Ambition to Practice: Advancing SIDS4 Goals Through the Climate Smart Resilient Island (CSRI) Initiative," was organized by the Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy in collaboration with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.
