Environment

Special Envoy Sabra Noordeen discusses President Solih’s climate priorities with International Partners

August 2, 2021, 16:23

The President’s Special Envoy for Climate Change, Ms Sabra Noordeen has met with some members of the diplomatic community based in Colombo, who are accredited to the Maldives. While on… Continued

Nature park to be built in Kulhuduffushi wetland

August 1, 2021, 14:14

Kulhuduffushi, Maldives - Mayor of Kulhuduffushi, Mohamed Athif stated that the council has no plans to further destroy the mangroves for the development for a domestic airport, but instead they… Continued

Kulhudhuffushi seeks to add Kunburudhoo to its jurisdiction

July 29, 2021, 16:10

Male', Maldives - Mayor of Kulhudhuffushi, Mohamed Athif stated on Thursday that the council seeks to transfer the uninhabited island of HDh. Kunburudhoo to the jurisdiction of Kulhudhuffushi. During President Solih's most recent visit to Kulhudhuffushi,… Continued

Maldives installs first utility scale battery energy storage system in Addu City

July 29, 2021, 12:40

Addu City, Maldives - The first ever utility scale battery energy storage system in Maldives, has been installed in Addu City. The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Technology tweeted… Continued

Maldives’ home to the world’s highest levels of micro-plastic: Nat Geo report

July 24, 2021, 15:07

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

STELCO tests Malé, Hulhulé, Hulhumalé electricity interconnection project

July 19, 2021, 10:01

Malé, Maldives - State Electric Company Limited (STELCO) on Sunday, tested the interconnection project to connect the electricity of Malé, Hulhulé and Hulhumalé with a single network, for the first… Continued

Fisheries Ministry to place buoys for sports fishing in the Maldives

July 10, 2021, 12:56

Male', Maldives - Fisheries Minister of Maldives, Dr. Hussain Rasheed Hassan informs that the Ministry is discussing on placing additional buoys, specifically for sports fishing, in the Maldivian sea. Speaking… Continued

Bad weather expected for next 24 hours: MET

July 9, 2021, 16:13

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Meteorological Service (MET Office) informs that the country is expected to face severe rainfall and bad weather on the next 24 hours. MET office announced a… Continued

Further reclamation of Addu will be unnecessary for next 50 years: Nizar

July 2, 2021, 17:59

Addu City, Maldives - Mayor of Addu City, Ali Nizar stated that the lands of Addu City will be reclaimed such that it will not be necessary to reclaim further… Continued

Waste management system in 32 islands to be improved

July 2, 2021, 11:07

Malé, Maldives - Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Technology Aminath Shauna on Thursday, signed an agreement with the local councils of 32 islands in zone 3, to further improve… Continued