The Maldives faces significant challenges in transitioning to renewable energy, particularly due to its dependency on imported fossil fuels and limited space for renewable infrastructure. While the country has made strides in integrating solar power, it continues to explore alternative renewable sources like wind, ocean energy, and floating solar projects to diversify its energy portfolio. However, these efforts are hampered by a lack of human, financial, and technical resources.

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Greater Dhaka is home to 17 million people and has been experiencing rapid urbanization since its independence in 1971. The population is expected to rise to by roughly 25 million by 2025. With a rising population alongside economic growth, the GHG emissions from the transport sector have been steadily increasing since 2005.

Background

The Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) helps developing countries identify technology gaps and requirements needed to meet climate goals, directly supporting their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). By improving the TNA process, countries can more effectively align their strategies with NDC priorities, facilitating the transfer and effective implementation of essential technologies.

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The population of the Maldives (540,000) is dispersed over 188 islands that do not possess fresh surface water. The freshwater resources of the Maldives are scarce, both in temporal and spatial terms, and mainly available from groundwater aquifers that occur in the porous coral sand from rainfall.

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Nepal is highly vulnerable to climate impacts, especially in the water sector where resources have been significantly depleted. One of the most susceptible districts is Ramechap, located above the Sunkoshi River, where the land is extremely dry and decreasing precipitation is severely impacting farmers. Water resources are especially vulnerable at high elevations where they are more sensitive to variability in rainfall patterns and timing, which contribute to increased drought frequency.