Environment

Environment Ministry denies Mayor Muizzu’s allegations of mixing segregated waste

July 1, 2022, 14:12

Malé, Maldives - Maldives' Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Technology on Thursday denied allegations by Malé City Mayor Mohamed Muizzu regarding the mixing of segregated waste by WAMCO workers.… Continued

Maldivian people’s lives dependent on coral reef health: Environment Minister Shauna

June 28, 2022, 17:51

Malé, Maldives - Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Technology Aminath Shauna said on Monday that the lives and livelihoods of Maldivian people are dependent on the health of marine… Continued

Maldives discontinues the Floating City project

June 22, 2022, 13:27

Malé, Maldives - Speaker of the Maldives Parliament and former President Mohamed Nasheed allegedly stated on Wednesday that the incumbent government is deliberately blocking the Maldives Floating City (MFC) since… Continued

Man dies during accident transporting coconut palms to resort

June 20, 2022, 18:26

Noonu Atoll, Maldives - Police confirmed on Monday that a man has died in N. Landhoo while loading coconut palms to be transported to a neighbouring resort. Local news reports… Continued

Environment Minister shares positive results of waste segregation efforts in Malé area

June 18, 2022, 15:40

Malé, Maldives - Maldives' Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Technology Aminath Shauna on Friday shared the results of the waste segregation campaign implemented on 1 June 2022. In a… Continued

Hazardous chemical & waste storage facility to be set up in Addu

June 14, 2022, 08:00

Addu City, Maldives - Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Technology of Maldives on Monday has signed with a private company to establish an interim hazardous chemicals and waste storage… Continued

Environment Minister Shauna visits Addu

June 11, 2022, 12:18

Addu City, Maldives - Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Technology Aminath Shauna has traveled to Addu City on an official trip, to observe the progress of projects being carried… Continued

Nalafehi calls for protection of Addu Dhon Dheedni

June 9, 2022, 21:45

Addu City, Maldives - Local NGO Nalafehi Meedhoo of Addu City has called for protective action to be taken to preserve the threatened and declining population of White Terns -… Continued

Agriculture Ministry launches five-year plan to introduce sustainable farming methods to northern atolls

June 4, 2022, 16:42

Malé, Maldives - The Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture on Thursday launched a five-year agricultural plan called "Maldives Agribusiness Programme (MAP)" targeted at the northern atolls. The main… Continued

Environment Ministry conducts public survey regarding toxic waste storage in Addu City

May 22, 2022, 13:50

Addu City, Maldives - Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Technology on Saturday opened a survey to gauge the public reactions to storing hazardous waste in Addu City's Hazardous Waste… Continued