When does Transition become Development

1. When does Transition become Development UNDG-ECHA Workshop on Transition Session 6 Maldives Country Presentation

2. Before the Tsunami UNDAF I (2002-07) UNDAF MTR June 2004 2000 2001 2002 2003 2020 Vision Sixth National Development Plan Presidential speech announces Constitutional Reform process 2020 Vision President elected to an unprecedented sixth term in office Millennium + Five Summit Maldives selected as pilot country for Harmonized UN Office UNDAF II Jan 2006 Jan 2008 Jan 2005 Sept 2005 Sept 2005 Jan 2005 Sept 2005 LDC Graduation MDG Report Seventh National Development Plan

3. Before the Tsunami • High economic growth (per capita income of $2800) and impending graduation to middle income status. • Democracy Deficit: Limited direct accountability to local communities and highly centralised government decision-making structures. • Environmental vulnerability to rising sea levels. Significant waste-management problems • Small but strategic UN presence for over 25 years. Maldives selected as a pilot country for harmonized office.

4. Impact of the Tsunami National impact with over one third of the population directly affected 28,000 people displaced Over 6000 house damaged or destroyed Significant losses in the tourism and fishing economy with losses equivalent to 62% of GDP Cost of reconstruction estimated at around $340m

5. The Relief Phase GOM-UN-WB Joint Assessment UNDAC Team Arrives UN Flash Appeal Launched Feb 2005 Jan 05 Jan 31 Mar. 05 Dec 26 2004 Dec 28 2004 Jan 2005 Tsunami National Recovery and Reconstruction Plan Relief Phase Ends NDMC Established

6. Short-Term Response • Joint Needs Assessment carried out by GOM-UN-WB • GOM publishes National Recovery and Reconstruction Plan (NRRP) focused primarily on asset replacement. • UN provided substantive comments that results in Human Development and MDGs being reflected in the NRRP. • UN involved in series of joint aid coordination meetings during the first half of 2005. • UN develop a common strategy for recovery and Transitional Results Matrix.

7. Where Do We Stand Today Implementation of the NRRP underway and new coordination structures developed to speed up delivery. The Seventh National Development Plan drafted and will incorporate the last two years of the recovery effort There is a three year window of opportunity to make a significant difference The Maldives can match its impressive economic growth with an equally significant transition to an inclusive, democratic society grounded in equal rights for all..

8. UN Flash Appeal MTR UN Strategic Framework UNDAF II Jan 2006 Jan 2008 March April NRRP Seventh National Development Plan The Recovery Phase

9. UN Assistance • Support to enhance the Government’s capacity for aid coordination through the D.A.D. • Resource Mobilization and Capacity Support • UN Strategic Framework for Recovery • Links to the office of the Special Envoy for Tsunami Recovery • Support to insure information gets out to the affected communities • Enhance transparency and accountability – to donors and also to communities.

10. The Transition Strategy • Reflects adjustments in UN programmes because of the tsunami • Looks at recovery as a process of transforming the challenges of the tsunami into opportunities to accelerate sustainable long term development • Provides an overall framework to guide the UN’s support to the recovery effort over and above bilateral support from specialized agencies • Based on and supports existing government policy documents – e.g. the NRRP and NDP – and strengthens the existing relationship with the UN • Gives a three year perspective of UN support for recovery and development in the Maldives • Foundation for a long-term partnership with the Government of the Maldives.

11. The United Nations will focus on • Ensuring that the recovery process is focused on helping the country to get back on track to achieve the MDGs. • This will take place alongside the promotion and protection of human rights • The pursuit of the principles of good governance in accordance with the Millennium Declaration.