The pressures and opportunities for coral reef preservation and restoration in the Maldives

Nathalie Hilmi, Ritu Basu, Matías Crisóstomo, Lara Lebleu, Joachim Claudet () and Davide Seveso
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Nathalie Hilmi: CSM - Centre Scientifique de Monaco
Matías Crisóstomo: Universidad San Sebastian
Lara Lebleu: CSM - Centre Scientifique de Monaco
Joachim Claudet: CRIOBE - Centre de recherches insulaires et observatoire de l'environnement - UPVD - Université de Perpignan Via Domitia - EPHE - École Pratique des Hautes Études - PSL - Université Paris Sciences et Lettres - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Davide Seveso: UNIMIB - Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca = University of Milano-Bicocca

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Abstract: The ocean plays a fundamental role in the human well-being and development. Therefore, it is vital to preserve and restore the marine ecosystem services that are being damage through climate change and anthropic activities, even more in countries such as the Maldives that has been classified under a high degree of exposure and vulnerability. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the problems facing coral reefs in the Maldives through relevant scientific insights; outline the importance of reef conservation in this area, given their ecosystem services; and briefly discuss policies and mitigation plans for reef conservation in the Maldives against anthropic activities and climate change, including potential funding sources and how best to engage with local communities and other stakeholders in this effort. This will help to achieve several SDGs.

Keywords: Coral reefs; climate change; mitigation; GDP; environmental plans and strategies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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Published in Frontiers in Environmental Economics, 2023, 2, pp.1110214. ⟨10.3389/frevc.2023.1110214⟩

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DOI: 10.3389/frevc.2023.1110214

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