Whale carcass spotted drifting near Vaavu atoll
Vaavu Atoll, Maldives - Vaavu Atoll Council reported on Thursday that a 50ft whale carcass is drifting near V. Thinadhoo. Local news reports that the carcass was first spotted by… Continued
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Maldives endorses resolution to formulate treaty on plastic pollution
Nairobi, Kenya - Eighty one countries, including the Maldives, have committed to the development of an international legally binding treaty on plastic pollution. The resolution was proposed by Rwanda, Peru,… Continued
Sea surge destroys Lh. Kurendhoo football pitch
Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives - Sea surges have caused major damage to the in Lh. Kurendhoo island on Friday. Lh. Kurendhoo | Photo: Chuffed The swell tides that began flooding the… Continued
MMRI cautions against venomous blue-ringed octopus in the Maldives
Male', Maldives - Maldives Marine Research Institute (MMRI) alerts the citizens to be on the lookout for the venomous blue-ringed octopus in the Maldivian sea. Although blue-ringed octopuses are not… Continued
Maldives’ home to the world’s highest levels of micro-plastic: Nat Geo report
Male', Maldives - National Geographic states that Maldives' beach sand and offshore waters are home to the world’s highest levels of microplastics. According to a report released by National Geographic,… Continued
Waste Transport Station project assigned to Chinese company
Malé, Maldives - The government has assigned the Malé and Villimalé Waste Transport Station project to State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited, a construction company from China. The Environment Ministry announced… Continued
Environment Ministry holds virtual session with MATI to discuss about waste management in Maldives
Malé, Maldives — Ministry of Environment of Maldives held a virtual session today with senior officials from Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) to discuss about the waste management in… Continued
Maldives Environment Ministry raises awareness on sustainable tourism of protected areas
Malé, Maldives – A sustainable tourism strengthening workshop targeted at stakeholders that visit protected areas has kicked off on Monday. Maldives Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Technology Aminath Shauna… Continued
Maldives to be carbon neutral by 2030 under new Climate Emergency Bill
Malé, Maldives - Parliament of Maldives has passed Climate Emergency bill, with the votes of 70 members, with the target for Maldives to become a carbon neutral country by 2030.… Continued
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