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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Small island Tuvalu causes big ripples
Highlighting the desperate situation that some small island nations were finding themselves in, Tuvalu, a small country near Australia, on Wednesday created quite a sensation at the climate change conference here, holding up the plenary for about half-an-hour after a formal discussion on its proposal was disallowed.
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Kolkata, major cities at risk from rising sea level
A large number of cities across the world, including the eastern Indian metropolis of Kolkata, are at risk from the threat of rising sea level due to global warming, a major international study has claimed.
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Influenza A confirmed cases rise to 35 in Maldives
Two more people have been confirmed positive for Influenza A in Maldives raising Influenza A positive cases to 35. The two people confirmed positive include a 30 year old man from Gnaviyani atoll Fuvahmullah and a 16 year old girl from Vaavu atoll Thinadhoo. Day by day, Influenza A confirmed cases are rising in the country.
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Maldives registers first swine flu death
A 65 year old Maldivian man with swine flu or H1N1 virus passed away yesterday afternoon, Health Ministry has confirmed. The man from Raa Inguraidhoo was taken to Raa Ungoofaaru regional with suspected swine flu symptoms.
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Maldives opens Climate Vulnerable Forum with appeal for carbon neutrality
President Mohamed Nasheed, on Monday, called on fellow vulnerable, developing countries to embrace a carbon neutral future. He made the statement during his inaugural address to the
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Maldives opens Climate Vulnerable Forum with appeal for carbon neutrality
Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed called on fellow vulnerable, developing countries to embrace a carbon neutral future, during his inaugural address to the
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Maldives wind farm project grabs world attention
The Gaafaru wind farm project that was inaugurated by President Mohamed Nasheed on Monday has grabbed the attention of the international community as the news was captured by the international media. The Strait Times of Singapore described it as the beginning of Maldives efforts to make the country carbon neutral by 2020.
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President Nasheed inaugurates $200 million project to provide clean electricity
President Mohamed Nasheed on Monday inaugurated a $200 million wind farm project to provide clean electricity to North Mal
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Adaptation to climate change by reducing disaster risks: country practices and lessons
With the threat of increased disasters from climate change, many countries are already taking steps to reduce their vulnerability to weather and climatic hazards, such as floods, cyclones, heatwaves and droughts. Adaptation to climate change is a relatively new concern, but it can call on a rich tradition spanning many decades of practices to reduce disaster risks.
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Declaration of the climate vulnerable forum
Maldives hosted a high-level climate change summit focusing on