Poverty and inequality in Maldives 2022
In the past two decades, Maldives has achieved remarkable economic progress and reductions in poverty. However, the country faces high exposure to global risks including an . existential threat of rising
Maldives
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Contract for building two garbage barges signed
The bid to build two garbage barges has been succeeded by Tropic Investments Pvt. Ltd. The contract to carry out this work was signed with Tropic Investments Pvt. Ltd. Yesterday at 11.00am at the Ministry
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Safe Drinking Water Project started at Gadhdhoo island
Ministry of Environment and Energy today held a ceremony to mark the initiation of physical works in GDh. Gadhdhoo through the “Increasing Climate Resilience through Integrated Water Resource Management
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Monthly Overview on State of Environment, Maldives, January 2014
<p>The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has pledged Dh22million (US$6 million) in concessionary loans for clean energy projects in the Maldives, Abu Dhabi media has reported. Read more in this January 2014 edition of the Monthly Overview on State of Environment, Maldives.</p>
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Warning over hand, foot and mouth disease
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) on Thursday advised the public to beware as hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is spreading in some islands. According to a statement issued by the agency, toddlers
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South Asia convention on Coastal Management
The South Asia convention on Coastal Management convention jointly organised by Centre for Science and Environment and Pondicherry-based PondyCAN identified the need for the South Asian countries to share
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UAE to grant MVR92m loan to Maldives
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to grant a Dh22 million (MVR92 million) loan to the Maldives to help clean energy projects undertaken by the government. The National, an Abu Dhabi-based English
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Maldives to establish Environmental Police
Minister of State for Environmental Ministry, Hassan Shah has said that the ministry is now working with Maldives Police Service to establish Environmental Police. Speaking at VTV, Hassan Shah said
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Monthly Overview on State of Environment, Maldives, December 2013
<p>The European Union approved a grant aid of EUR 4 million to help Maldives tackle issues related to climate change. Read more in this December 2013 edition of the Monthly Overview on State of Environment, Maldives.</p>
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Germany grants 3 million Euro project to support for climate neutrality strategy of the Maldives
The implementation agreement for the Project “Support for the climate neutrality strategy of the Maldives” has been signed yesterday between the Government of Federal Republic of Germany and the Government
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Parliament approves government request to loan MVR814 million
The parliament on Monday approved a government proposal to obtain loans totalling MVR814 million. The three loans approved by the parliament include an MVR308 million ($20 million) loan for water and