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 …
GMR Infrastructure on Friday moved court in Singapore against the Maldives government’s recent decision to terminate its concession agreement to develop the Male international airport. GMR has sought an interim injunction on the government’s decision, contending that the termination of agreement cannot be called void and that interpretation of the …
The Maldives on Tuesday decided to terminate the contract given to the GMR group for development and management of Male airport. The move drew sharp reactions from India and the GMR group. The ministry of external affairs (MEA) said the decision, “without due consultation with the company or efforts at …
Sea levels are rising 60% faster than UN projections, threatening low-lying areas from Miami to the Maldives, a study said on Wednesday. The report, issued during UN talks in Qatar on combating climate change, also said temperatures were creeping higher in line with UN scenarios, rejecting hopes the rate had …
China assured its support to tackle the growing problem of climate change in the Maldives, a spokesman said on Tuesday. Maldives President's Media Secretary Imad Masood told Xinhua that Chen Zhili, Vice-Chairwoman of the Standing Committee of the Chinese National People's Congress, gave the assurance at an earlier meeting with …
MoU signed to switch over from HCFC based air-conditioning technologies to HCFC free alternatives in fisheries sector The Ministry of Environment and Energy and Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture has signed a Memorandum of Understating to assist the fishing industry in Maldives to switch over from HCFC based Refrigeration and …
President Dr Mohamed Waheed has allocated a sum of 10 million Maldivian Rufiyaa, to finance relief efforts against extensive property damage caused by the ongoing series of torrential rain storms in the country. The President formally announced his decision at a press conference held at Ibrahim Nasir International Airport yesterday …
The relentless heavy rain in Maldives has flooded large parts Haa Alif Atoll Hoarafushi causing severe damage to many houses in the island. Member of Hoarafushi Council Ahmed Ahsan said in some areas of the island were flooded up to two feet while 120 houses were damaged badly. He said …
A water quality assessment of Gn.Fuvahmulah has been conducted by EPA under Second National Communication (SNC) preparation works implemented by Ministry’s Climate Change Department. Currently, Maldives is preparing its Second National Communication to report the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) which Maldives is a party since 1992. …
Both nations were planning to strike a deal last year, to ship sand to Maldives, which risks being inundated if the sea level rises by even one metre A plan that hailed Bangladesh as the “Good Samaritan” of Asia, rescuing more than 328,000 Maldivians from being climate refugees seems to …
Deputy Minister for Ministry of Environment and Energy, Mr. Abdullahi Majeed is participating as the head of Maldivian Delegation in the Pre-COP18 ministerial meeting held in Seoul, South Korea from 22-23 October 2012. The meeting is a precursor to the 18th Conference of Parties to United Nations Convention on Climate …
Maldives Energy Authority today announced that a USD138 million renewable energy project that would generate 26megawatt electricity is set to be initiated. State Minister for Energy Abdul Matheen revealed that under the project which has been designed to be completed within five years, 16megawatt of electricity will be provided to …
The aim of the presented paper is to demonstrate environmentally-induced displacement as an increasingly important category of population movement that represents a new set of challenges to the international community and to public international law as well . There are three basic objectives that this work intends to achieve: 1) …
State-run power producer NTPC Ltd’s overseas plans are likely to take a new turn this year. According to sources, work on its Sri Lanka project is likely to start by year- end, while an environmental impact study is going on for its Bangladesh project. Last year, both NTPC and the …
New Delhi Cutting back on travelling, using renewable bio-fuels, thinking twice before firing up that laptop are among activities that can not just contribute to greening the planet but could get you also hefty discounts on trendy apparel and other major branded goods. Following international trends, stores in India are …
Maldives Environmental Management Project has signed an MOU with the Enhancing Climate Resiliency And Water Security Project (Maldives GCC) on 9th July 2012. The MOU, which concerns waste management activities on Lh Hinnavaru, was signed by Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Environment and Energy Mr Abdullahi Majeed on behalf …
A voluntary tax on tourists who visit the luxury resorts and white sands of the Maldives could raise up to $100 million a year towards the country's aim to become carbon neutral by 2020, President Mohamed Waheed said. The Maldives is made up of 1,192 low-lying islands in the Indian …
President Dr Mohamed Waheed has said that an aid of three million US dollars is to be granted to the Maldives by the Global Environment Fund and two major projects in the Maldives will funded by the World Bank. President said this yesterday afternoon meeting the press after arriving back …
The Maldives will seek to fund its plan to become carbon-neutral with voluntary donations from visitors, shunning a proposal for an emissions tax on tourists, President Mohamed Waheed said. The low-lying Maldives, a chain of islands in the Indian Ocean, is one of the nations most threatened by the rising …
Tata Power Co Ltd, India’s largest private power producer, is looking at bidding for projects in countries with easy regulatory norms, with South and West Asian nations being high on the priority list, a top official said. The company has already set up a crack team of “seed staff”, which …
The State of the environment Maldives 2011 report addresses the objective of providing an analytical overview of state of the environment focusing on 10 key environmental challenges confronting today. New issues including energy, chemical and toxicology and environmental governance have been included in this report widening the information and data, …
