Environment

Government declares 5 areas in Lhaviyani Atoll as protected

October 9, 2020, 11:00

Male', Maldives - Ministry of Environment has added five locations in Lhaviyani atoll (Faadhippolhu atoll)to the protected areas list of Maldives and gazetted the details of the five areas. Ministry… Continued

Meeting held to make waste management more effective in Male’ City

October 7, 2020, 15:35

Male', Maldives - Vice President of the Maldives, Faisal Naseem has held a meeting to the relevant authorities on improving waste management in the capital city of Male'. The meeting… Continued

Addu Council seeks permission to exterminate crows

October 1, 2020, 19:00

Addu City, Maldives - With the increasing number of crows in the city, Addu City Council has started on seeking a solution to the issue, which poses a huge threat… Continued

Fives sites in Lh Atoll declared as protected areas

September 30, 2020, 22:00

Lh Atoll, Maldives — Five eco-rich sites in Lh Atoll have been declared as protected areas by the President. President Ibrahim Solih decided to take the decision upon recommendation from his… Continued

Tourism in Maldives should adopt eco-friendly traditions

September 27, 2020, 21:30

The United Nation World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has designated 2020 as the year of Tourism and Rural Development, with hopes to decrease the negative impacts of the infrastructural development of… Continued

Financial help needed to maintain natural beauty of Maldives

September 18, 2020, 22:00

Male', Maldives - Minister Environment Dr. Hussain Rasheed has stated that a significant amount of financial assistance is required to maintain the natural beauty of Maldives. Minister Hussain said this… Continued

4 additional areas to be protected in Addu City

September 8, 2020, 20:32

Male', Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has decided to make 4 additional areas of Addu City as environmentally protected areas under the Environment Protection Act. These four locations are;… Continued

More than 1700 tourists arrived in Maldives since border opening

August 3, 2020, 18:07

Male', Maldives - A total of 1769 tourists have arrived in Maldives since the country opened up its borders on July 15, revealed Maldives Immigration. According to the statistics, the… Continued

New island discovered in Addu City

July 29, 2020, 14:00

Addu City, Maldives - A new island has been discovered in the southern most atoll of the Maldives, now administratively known as Addu City. Nalafehi Meedhoo, a community NGO working… Continued

MET office warns of wave surges around the country

July 25, 2020, 13:17

Male', Maldives - Maldives Meteorological Center (MET) has warned of possible wave surges throughout the country today. In the announcement released, MET office has warned of possible surges and over… Continued