The Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy and the Environment Regulatory Authority (ERA) are taking part in the Global Ecosystems Atlas Maldives Accelerator Final Workshop, held at James Cook University in Townsville, Australia, from 22 to 24 September 2026. Organized with the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) and the Global Ecology Lab located in the College of Science and Engineering at James Cook University, Australia, the workshop brings together Maldivian experts and international partners to finalize the Maldives national ecosystem map. Over three days, the team has reviewed the latest version of the map, drawing on local knowledge of our terrestrial ecosystems. Participants also contributed new training data to sharpen the accuracy of the map, and helped ensure it reflects the local language and cultural heritage of the Maldives. The workshop closes with plans for how the data will be documented, delivered and made available to the public. This map will give the Maldives a consistent, science-based picture of its ecosystems. It will support conservation planning, climate resilience and informed decision making across the country. We thank GEO and Global Ecology Lab for their partnership and support. @ERA_Maldives @GEOSecretariat @UMD_GEL @jcu