Another joint research mission was conducted by three CABARET partners. Prof Ranjith Dissanayaka and his team from the University of Peradeniya and Dr Chandana Siriwardana and his team from the University of Moratuwa from Sri Lanka took part in an exercise conducted with Maldives National University. In this effort, the support and commitment from the Maldivian government officials of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Maldivian Meteorological Department and Parliament members are to be worth mentioning in the process of taking actions to protect their beautiful island nation and islanders from disasters. These initiatives are couraged and facilitated by Professor Dilanthi Amaratunga and Professor Richard Haigh.