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 …
India plans a space fix to bring ties with Maldives back in the friendly orbit by offering to launch and operate the Island nation’s first communication satellite despite doubts over the commercial viability of the project. The satellite launch apart from defence cooperation is expected to be discussed when Maldivian …
Hulhumale Development Corporation (HDC) has stated that it would start the USD60 million second phase of the Hulhumale reclamation project within the next month or so. Speaking to Haveeru, HDC managing director Suhail Mohamed said that while many companies had expressed interest in the reclamation project only two companies had …
The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) — a bank set up by 56 Islamic nations — has approved financial assistance worth $617 million (approximately Rs 54.16 billion) for development projects in different countries including Nepal. The board meeting of the bank has decided to support education projects in Nepal, Botswana, Thailand …
A waste audit and a ground water quality check has begun in Fuvahmulah Island yesterday. These surveys are carried out by the Ministry, Environment Protection Agency and with the collaboration from the Atoll Council. Surveys would be carried for five days. These exercises are carried as a part of formulating …
State Electric Company Limited (STELCO) has decided to initiate a mega renewable energy project to reduce electricity costs in the Maldives. STELCO is seeking a partner for a joint venture company to implement the project. The project is designed to execute special renewable energy projects in 28 islands where electricity …
Negotiations between the Maldives government India's Tatva Renewable Energy Pvt. Ltd assigned with the waste management in the Male region has paved the way for the start of the long delayed project, Male City Council said Sunday. Discussions had taken place between the council, government, Tatva and Clinton Foundation to …
Ministry of Environment has signed an agreement to assign MT Hojgaard, a company from Denmark to implement the establishment of the first regional waste management centre in the Maldives North Region, carried out by the Maldives Environmental Management Project (MEMP). The agreement was signed at a ceremony held today at …
Many countries do their best to preserve the diversity of their flora and fauna. However, the Maldives have gone even further. The authorities of the island nation assured that within four years the whole country would become the first biosphere reserve in the world. This will allow to preserve the …
The field work required to develop digital elevation models (DEM) of Hulhumale’ has been initiated by Ministry of environment and Energy with close collaboration with Maldives Land Survey Authority and Housing Development Cooperation for research project “Quantifying projected impacts under 2oC warming” (IMPACT2C). Under IMPACT2C digital elevation models (DEM) will …
The implementation plan to declare Maldives a biosphere reserve has been approved today by the Cabinet. This implementation plan was compiled in response to President of Maldives Dr. Mohamed Waheed announcing the whole country of Maldives to become biosphere reserve by 2017, at the 1st Plenary Meeting of the United …
The Government of the Republic of Maldives has been planning to transform the electricity sector in Maldives through private sector investments based on programmes on developing renewable energy on a large scale. The Ministry of Environment and Energy has initiated the “Solar Maldives” project based on the programmes to install …
The Government of the Republic of Maldives has been planning to transform the electricity sector in Maldives through private sector investments based on programmes on developing renewable energy on a large scale. The Ministry of Environment and Energy has initiated the “Solar Maldives” project based on the programmes to install …
Cabinet on Tuesday decided to implement the action plan on making the Maldives a Biosphere Reserve, prepared by the Environment Ministry. The decision was made after discussing a paper submitted by the Environment Ministry at the cabinet meeting on Tuesday, according to the President’s Office. During the Rio Summit held …
Cabinet has yesterday decided to implement the Action Plan on making the Maldives a Biosphere Reserve, prepared by the Ministry of Environment and Energy. The Cabinet made this decision after discussing a paper submitted by the Ministry of Environment and Energy. During the Rio Summit held last year, President Waheed …
In response to the invitations for bids, fourteen parties submitted bids for the Supply and Installation of 300 KlW Grid Tied Solar PV Systems in GDh. Thinadhoo, under the Clean Energy for Climate Mitigation (CECM) Project funded by the Climate Change Trust Fund (CCTF), managed by the Ministry of Environment …
Maldives has been elected as the Vice Chair of the Assembly of International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The International Renewable Energy Agency was officially established in Bonn, Germany on 26 January 2009 and comprise of over 110 Member-States, as more countries are expected to accede in the coming days ahead. …
‘Integrating Climate Change Risks into Resilient Island Planning in the Maldives’ project implemented by Ministry of Environment and Energy in collaboration with UNDP Maldives is conducting a one day workshop on formulation of climate resilient coastal protection guidelines. The workshop is held at Asaree Hall of SHE Building. The purpose …
The government has started the implementation of the Tobacco Control with the beginning of the new year. The Tobacco Control Act stipulates measures to control use of tobacco including prohibition of growing and advertising tobacco and tobacco products, how such products could be imported and exported, how they can be …
The Maldives Airports Company has filed a complaint with the police here over what it terms as “unlawful leasing” of Male International Airport to Indian infrastructure major GMR. “The Maldives Airports Company Limited has submitted a complaint to the Maldives Police Service requesting to investigate the unlawful leasing of Male …
External affairs minister Salman Khurshid has termed as “unlawful” the decision by the Maldives government to terminate a contract with the GMR Group under which the Indian company was to operate the Male International airport. “It seems that it is an unlawful termination. We are concerned that this is a …
