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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NTPC eyes Maldives for solar power projects
NEW DELHI: NTPC is drawing up plans to increase its footprints overseas. Seeking to expand its presence in the clean energy sector, it is eyeing Maldives for establishing solar power projects. NTPC is conducting a feasibility study in Maldives to explore the potential of the island nation for setting up solar power projects.
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NTPC in talks for setting up renewable projects in Maldives
Neighbouring India’s NTPC Ltd is in talks with the government for setting up renewable energy projects in Male, reports India Infoline. “We are planning to set up joint ventures in Male and other countries
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Bangladesh sand to help keep the Maldives afloat
Shine Jacob / Kolkata December 28, 2010, 0:00 IST After looking to buy land in other countries, Maldives is making a last-ditch effort to avoid its citizens becoming climate refugees. It is importing sand. In this endeavour to tackle the effects of global warming, none other than Bangladesh is playing Good Samaritan.
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Waste Audit trip in North Province
The Ministry has initiated a waste audit in the North Province, and this trip will be from the 11th to the 16th of December. The waste audit will be carried out in Naifaru, Hinnavaru and Komandoo resort.
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Jairam U-turn wins Merkels praise
New Delhi: At a time when he is getting flak for allegedly diluting the country
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Fund delay to affect developing nations Say environmentalists
Failure to create the 30-billion dollars climate fund even after one year of international commitment in Copenhagen will badly affect developing countries like Bangladesh, the Maldives and Ethiopia, said environmentalists at a climate change workshop in Delhi yesterday. Indian minister of state for environment and forests Jairam Ramesh, however, said one possible outcome of the upcoming Cancun
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Maldives reveals first ever carbon audit
The Maldives, which announced the planet's most ambitious environmental conservation plan to become carbon neutral by the year 2020, released the first ever carbon audit on Wednesday. The audit announced at a teleconference held at President
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Kamaludeen calls for financial support for climate co-benefit activities from Multilateral Fund under the MOP and Vienna Convention
Speaking at the Ministerial segment of the Twenty Second Session of the Meeting of the Parties (MOP) to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer held in Bangkok, 11-12 November, Minister of State Kamaludeen high-lighted the critical role that the Maldives is playing as an active member of the Protocol. Minister of State said,
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UN climate chief urges grassroots movement to curb emissions
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Maldives imperiled by climate change, vice president
Vice President Dr Mohamed Waheed has said that Maldives is imperiled by climate change.