Mohammed Shumais
Postgraduate Student, Korea Polytechnic University

Mohamed Shumais was previously part of the Environmental Protection Agency and British Red Cross Tsunami Recovery Program in Maldives.  His research area is sustainable development in small island rural communities.  

Insight

Community Participation Can Help Build Back Better after a Disaster

In Maldives, community participation played a key role in the recovery of affected communities after the 2004 tsunami.

   Maldives; Civil society; Climate change; Gender Equality
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality; Goal 13: Climate Action; Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals