This week on Frontier Dialogues we talk to Dr. Assela Pathirana who has worked in the sector of climate and water security for more than 20  years. Currently, Dr. Assela works for UNDP as Chief Technical  Advisor-Water Engineering for the project 'Supporting Vulnerable  Communities in the Maldives to Manage Climate change-induced Water  Shortages', implemented by the Ministry of Environment of the Maldives.  Dr. Assela talks about issues that Maldivian islands face when it comes  to potable water accessibility and how UNDP is collaborating with the  Ministry of Environment to address these issues. Dr. Assela also highlights how digital tools help to effectively manage precious natural resources like groundwater lenses.