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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Maldivian government to establish Land and Survey Authority
The Cabinet has yesterday decided to establish the Maldives Land and Survey Authority. The decision was made at the cabinet meeting held yesterday, after deliberating on a paper presented by the Ministry of Housing and Environment. The President
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Parliamentary committee devises electricity subsidies policy
The parliamentary Finance Committee has devised polices to distribute the Rf22 million included in this year
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Life span rises from 61 to 65 years in India: WHO report
Despite huge health-related diseases coupled with poor health infarstructure, life expectancy in India has shot up from 61 years in 2000 to 65 years in 2009, according to a latest report by the World Health Organisation (WHO). However, what is a matter of concern is that life expectancy in India remains much lower compared to countries in the sub-continent region with even as small island such
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Maldives to cut import duty on diesel by 50 percent
The Cabinet, after deliberating on the impact of increasing prices of diesel in the world market to Maldivian economy, has today decided to cut import duty on diesel by 50 percent. State Trading Organisation (STO) has recently increased price of diesel twice, in response to rising world oil prices, especially the price of diesel. The Cabinet
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Documentary highlights efforts to combat climate change
With climate change affecting lives around the world, a documentary feature film about the island nation of Maldives and its efforts to combat climate change will be released later this year. The Island President is a 90-minute documentary film which highlights the Maldives' efforts to combat climate change and rising sea levels. The film, made by Oscar and Emmy-award winning San Francisco-b
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Regional platform suggested for using common rivers
Environmentalists and economists on Sunday suggested for forging a common platform among Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives to share the equitable benefits of the common rivers in the region. Addressing a seminar on
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Thilafushi Catchment Waste Management System to be Implemented
The Cabinet has today decided to implement a waste management system to dispose off the waste collected in Thilafushi catchment, yesterday. Thilafushi catchment waste management project will be undertaken as collaboration between the government and private sector, as a public-private partnership. Under the project, Thilafushi catchment will collect and dispose off the waste from Mal
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User-based financing of marine protection in the Maldives
Maldivian atolls are known for their beautiful coral structures, fish abundance, white sandy beaches, coastal vegetation and mangroves. This paper provides an economic valuation of the recreational uses
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Environment film festival underway in Maldives
MALE, January 29 (HNS) – An Indian NGO, Terry Policy, and the Maldives Housing and Environment Ministry kicked off a film festival on Thursday, aimed at creating awareness about environmental issues.
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Government to begin agriculture and fisheries subsidies in March
MALE, January 24 (HNS) – Government is to begin providing the subsidies to fishermen and farmers in March. State Minister for Fisheries and Agriculture Dr Hussein Rasheed Hassan told journalists yesterday