Sea swell incident in Huvadhoo in 2011

 Path the wave took onto Hoadhehdhoo main road

 The reach of the wave on the main road of Hoadhehdhoo (roughly 500ft from beach)

 The dust lines mark the height of water on the flooded main road of Rathafandhoo

 Near southwest shore of rathafandhoo (this is where the wave came in most)

 The natural protection at rathafandhoo breached at western shoreline

 Waste washed off at Fares mathoda with the wave

 Protection build up by locals in anticipation of the wave in Fares mathoda

Fares maathoda bay (this is where the wave came in

Climate Change adaptation for Ministry

Picture taken on 13th April 2011 at the from gate of Ministry of Housing and Environment. Its pretty clear why Maldives needs to adapt to climate change as fast as possible.

CDM in Maldives

Agreement of Collaboration being signed between the Ministry of Housing and Environment and UNEP Risoe on development of CDM (clean development mechanism: if you dont know refer to http://unfccc.int/kyoto_protocol/mechanisms/clean_development_mechanism/items/2718.php)  and LCS (Low carbon strategy). This whole thing is funded by the Danish

Dhiffushi PV project

The signing of dhiffushi Solar PV project. 40kW PV to be installed and hybridized with the existing 140kW diesel generator sets. Installation work  to start early 2012 and finish by the end of 2012