Under the Maldives GCC project “Enhance Climate Resiliency and Water Security in the Maldives”, a Training Course on Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) was held from 19-21 July 2016. The training is jointly organized by Ministry of Environment and Energy and UNOPS, under the said donor funded project from the USAID.

Participants of the training are representative of the key actors of the water sector in the Maldives including the Ministry of Environment and Energy, Environmental Protection Agency, Health Protection Agency, Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture, Utility companies, UNDP and UNOPS.

Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR), is the intentional recharge of water to aquifers for subsequent recovery or environmental benefit. It is practiced widely to store water during periods of surpluses and withdraw during deficits from an aquifer. MAR also known as artificial recharge, is the infiltration or injection of water into an aquifer.

Participants are expected to gain an increased understanding of MAR, and its application in Maldives, and provided knowledge on operating and maintaining MAR projects in the management of water resources in the context of climate change.