Maldives looks to ban anti-ozone substances
The Maldives parliament accepted the Bill on Protection of the Ozone Layer and submitted it to an interim committee for review Sunday. The Bill was accepted with 61 of the 65 members present voting
Haveeru Daily (Maldives)
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Maldives proposes SAARC joint statement on climate change
The Maldives has proposed to present a joint statement by the member countries of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) at the next round of UN climate talks. The Maldives has proposed
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Cabinet gives go ahead for solar power projects in 29 islands
The government is to power 29 islands facing power generation difficulties with solar energy. The Cabinet discussed the project last month arriving at the decision that the providence of solar power
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World population to hit 10 bln, but 15 bln possible: UN
The world's population of seven billion is set to rise to at least 10 billion by 2100, but could top 15 billion if birth rates are just slightly higher than expected, the United Nations said on Wednesday.
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Government to award Bodugiri to China company to provide electricity
The government is to award Kaaf atoll Bodugiri to a Chinese company to provide electricity to the Male region using renewable energy. The President's Office in the government gazette said the Cabinet,
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World less hungry but many still at grave risk: report
The level of hunger worldwide has dropped in recent years but 26 countries still face extremely dangerous food shortages and are threatened by rising prices, a major report said Tuesday. The Global
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Times Atlas to omit Maldives in upcoming edition: report
The Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World will completely omit Maldives in its upcoming 14th edition, unconfirmed reports say. British newspaper The Daily Telegraph reported that the Times Atlas, one
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No climate breakthrough in Durban: Maldives
Maldives, an island nation on the frontline of the battle against rising seas, said Thursday it was unlikely a meaningful agreement on fighting climate change would be reached at the next UN summit.
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Maldives should start using renewable energy: President
President Mohamed Nasheed has said that the Maldives and its people are directly affected by the slightest change in the climate, and the elements of the climate. In his keynote address delivered at
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EPA blames boats over garbage outflow from Thilafushi
Environment Protection Agency (EPA) today blamed dumping garbage into Thilafushi lagoon by boats carrying garbage to the island for the increase in the flow of trash to the sea. Addressing journalists
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5.6-magnitude quake hits Indonesia
A moderate 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia on Saturday, the local geophysics agency said, but there were no initial reports of damage or casualties. The quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometres