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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Maldives to ban HCFC products next year
The government on Monday announced its plan to ban the import of any products that contain Hydro Chlouro Flouro Carbons (HCFC) from 2015. Speaking to reporters at a workshop held at the Customs Building,
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WHO: Tobacco use increasing among young people
15% students aged 13-15 use tobacco in Southeast Asia The prevalence of tobacco use is increasing among young people in Southeast Asia, with nearly 15% of students aged 13-15 years using some form of
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Are efforts to keep Malé City clean going to waste?
“As we increase our efforts to clean Malé, the amount of garbage dumped on to the street is also increasing,” said Mayor Mohamed Shihab. The purpose of cleaning Malé’s streets and providing public dustbins
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Laamu atoll to set benchmark for climate change development, says UNDP
Laamu atoll to set benchmark for climate change development, says UNDP thumbnail The United Nations in Maldives launched its new project, the ‘Low Emission Climate Resilient Development (LECReD) Programme’
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Green public lighting project launched in Hoadedhoo
A green public lighting has commenced in Hoadedhoo, Gaaf Dhaalu atoll which will replace ninety street and harbor lights with LED lights, and power twenty of these with solar energy. The project titled
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Low Emission Climate Resilient Development Programme kicks off in Laamu Atoll
A Low Emission Climate Resilient Development Programmeme (LECReD) begins today in Laamu Atoll. This programme was inaugurated by the Minister of Environment and Energy Mr. Thoriq Ibrahim. Speaking at
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JICA completes US$11 million solar energy project
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has completed the “Project for Clean Energy Promotion in Malé” with the installation of solar panels at the Ministry of Finance and Treasury today.
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Maldives “not prepared” for repercussions of collapsing Antarctic glacier
The Maldives “is not prepared at all” for the projected acceleration of sea level rise caused by the collapse of a glacier system in Western Antarctica, local environmental groups have said. Two separate
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Environmental Impact of K.Thulusdhoo Reclamation Project
Reclamation project for K.Thulusdhoo commenced on 6th May 2014 and the works are being carried out by Boskalis International BV. Dredging and reclamation works for K.Thulusdhoo is being executed in
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Environmental problems arise from Boskalis land projects
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said on Sunday that serious problems had arisen due to Boskalis acting against the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in reclaiming the land of three islands.