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
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GMR Infra moves court against Maldives govt
GMR Infrastructure on Friday moved court in Singapore against the Maldives government’s recent decision to terminate its concession agreement to develop the Male international airport. GMR has sought
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Male moves to end GMR airport pact
The Maldives on Tuesday decided to terminate the contract given to the GMR group for development and management of Male airport. The move drew sharp reactions from India and the GMR group. The ministry
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Seas rising faster than projected, low areas threatened: Report
Sea levels are rising 60% faster than UN projections, threatening low-lying areas from Miami to the Maldives, a study said on Wednesday. The report, issued during UN talks in Qatar on combating climate
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China assures support to tackle climate change
China assured its support to tackle the growing problem of climate change in the Maldives, a spokesman said on Tuesday. Maldives President's Media Secretary Imad Masood told Xinhua that Chen Zhili,
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MoU signed to switch over from HCFC based air-conditioning technologies to HCFC free alternatives in fisheries sector
MoU signed to switch over from HCFC based air-conditioning technologies to HCFC free alternatives in fisheries sector The Ministry of Environment and Energy and Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture
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President allocates MRF10 million to finance relief efforts against damage caused by rain storms
President Dr Mohamed Waheed has allocated a sum of 10 million Maldivian Rufiyaa, to finance relief efforts against extensive property damage caused by the ongoing series of torrential rain storms in the
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Heavy rain leaves 120 houses flooded in Hoarafushi
The relentless heavy rain in Maldives has flooded large parts Haa Alif Atoll Hoarafushi causing severe damage to many houses in the island. Member of Hoarafushi Council Ahmed Ahsan said in some areas
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Water quality assessment of Fuvahmulah completed
A water quality assessment of Gn.Fuvahmulah has been conducted by EPA under Second National Communication (SNC) preparation works implemented by Ministry’s Climate Change Department. Currently, Maldives
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Climate Change: Bangladesh-Maldives sand deal shelved
Both nations were planning to strike a deal last year, to ship sand to Maldives, which risks being inundated if the sea level rises by even one metre A plan that hailed Bangladesh as the “Good Samaritan” of Asia, rescuing more than 328,000 Maldivians from being climate refugees seems to be shelved by both the countries now. Both Bangladesh and the Maldives were planning to strike a deal last year, to ship sand to the island nation, which is facing a threat of being inundated if the sea level rises by even one metre.
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Maldives Participate in Pre-COP18 Ministerial meeting
Deputy Minister for Ministry of Environment and Energy, Mr. Abdullahi Majeed is participating as the head of Maldivian Delegation in the Pre-COP18 ministerial meeting held in Seoul, South Korea from 22-23