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 sea levels. A unique feature of Maldives is the economic enclaves that encourage industry and international tourism. The general …
An international investors conference on renewable energy was held in the Maldives on Wednesday. The one-day conference was organized by multilateral development banks and the Maldivian Ministry of Environment and Energy, and was held in Bandos Island Resort. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Economic Minister Mohamed Saeed said that the …
In March 2012, President Anote Tong of Kiribati, an archipelago nation in the Pacific, informed international journalists that his Cabinet has endorsed a plan to buy 6,000 acres on Fiji’s main island. This was not for real estate speculation, but for more humanitarian reasons. The land in Fiji would help …
Some of the world's most recognizable and important landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty and Sydney Opera House could be lost to rising sea-levels if current global warming trends are maintained over the next two millennia, a new study has warned. The study calculated the temperature increases at which …
It’s impossible to prevent natural disasters completely but, their mitigation and adaptation are possible through accurate and timely forecasts Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said international cooperation for exchange of weather data and information is very essential for worldwide disaster management after urging the up-gradation of the traditional early …
The health care delivery system of Maldives is organized into a four-tier referral system with the island level health facilities referring patients to higher level health facilities in the atolls, regions and to central level depending upon the need and service availability. The government is committed to improving the health …
Maldives National Oil Company ltd (MNOC) has commenced oil and gas exploration in the Maldives. At a press conference held at STO Head Office, MNOC stated that MNOC is formed as 100% owned subsidiary of State Trading Organisation Maldives (STO Plc.) for oil and gas exploration in Maldives. The company …
Environment ministry on Monday announced a project worth MVR2.6 million to build dump sites in Lhaviyani atoll Kurendhoo, Olhuvelifushi and Raa atoll Kinolhas. The project has been awarded to Woodworks Pvt Ltd. At a ceremony held at the ministry, the agreement was signed by the state minister for environment Abdulla …
Environment ministry on Monday announced a project worth MVR2.6 million to build dump sites in Lhaviyani atoll Kurendhoo, Olhuvelifushi and Raa atoll Kinolhas. The project has been awarded to Woodworks Pvt Ltd. At a ceremony held at the ministry, the agreement was signed by the state minister for environment Abdulla …
The water supply system to be established in Alifu Dhaalu atoll Maamigilli island has been inaugurated in the island this afternoon by Minister of Environment and Energy Thoriq Ibrahim and Parliament Member Gasim Ibrahim. The Project is being implemented by Male’ Water and Sewerage Company (MWSC) under a design and …
Minister of Environment and Energy Thorig Ibrahim said that the government would establish a waste management system in 3 areas of Maldives. Minister Thorig made this remark at a function held at Kulunu Vehi yesterday morning to sign an agreement with German company Michaelis GmbH & Co. KG to establish …
The bid to build two garbage barges has been succeeded by Tropic Investments Pvt. Ltd. The contract to carry out this work was signed with Tropic Investments Pvt. Ltd. Yesterday at 11.00am at the Ministry of Environment. Minister Thorig Ibrahim, signed the contract on behalf of the Ministry, and Managing …
Ministry of Environment and Energy today held a ceremony to mark the initiation of physical works in GDh. Gadhdhoo through the “Increasing Climate Resilience through Integrated Water Resource Management Program”. The Minister of Environment and Energy Mr. Thoriq Ibrahim along with State Minister Abdul Matheen Mohamed and the officials from …
The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has pledged Dh22million (US$6 million) in concessionary loans for clean energy projects in the Maldives, Abu Dhabi media has reported. Read more in this January 2014 edition of the Monthly Overview on State of Environment, Maldives. ENVIRONMENT Minister of State for Environmental Ministry, …
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) on Thursday advised the public to beware as hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is spreading in some islands. According to a statement issued by the agency, toddlers are most prone to this disease, and there is a chance it may spread among pre and …
The South Asia convention on Coastal Management convention jointly organised by Centre for Science and Environment and Pondicherry-based PondyCAN identified the need for the South Asian countries to share experiences and approaches and the need to learn from each other. RELATED CONTENT A toolkit for integrating disaster risk reduction and …
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to grant a Dh22 million (MVR92 million) loan to the Maldives to help clean energy projects undertaken by the government. The National, an Abu Dhabi-based English language daily, said the loan would help the Maldives government to build a waste-to-energy plant aimed at …
Minister of State for Environmental Ministry, Hassan Shah has said that the ministry is now working with Maldives Police Service to establish Environmental Police. Speaking at VTV, Hassan Shah said that the responsibility of the Environmental Police is to protect the environment and natural resources of the Maldivian nation through …
Monthly Overview on State of Environment, Maldives, Dec 2013 The European Union approved a grant aid of EUR 4 million to help Maldives tackle issues related to climate change. Read more in this December 2013 edition of the Monthly Overview on State of Environment, Maldives ENVIRONMENT The European Union approved …
The implementation agreement for the Project “Support for the climate neutrality strategy of the Maldives” has been signed yesterday between the Government of Federal Republic of Germany and the Government of Republic of Maldives at the Ministry of Environment and Energy. The agreement was signed by Minister of Environment and …
The parliament on Monday approved a government proposal to obtain loans totalling MVR814 million. The three loans approved by the parliament include an MVR308 million ($20 million) loan for water and sewerage projects, an MVR53 million (EUR2.5 million) loan for the upgrading of Male electricity grid, and an MVR453 million …
