Environment

All schools in Maldives to be equipped with eco friendly air cons

March 19, 2021, 14:33

Malé, Maldives - The Ministries of Education and the Environment have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to install eco friendly air conditions in all schools across the Maldives. During… Continued

Airports can be built without reclamation: Nasheed

March 18, 2021, 15:41

Malé, Maldives - Speaker of Parliament and Former President, Mohamed Nasheed has said that airports can be built in Maldives even without reclaiming land for them. Speaking at the public… Continued

Shark feeding is illegal in the Maldives

March 14, 2021, 16:26

Male', Maldives — The Tourism Ministry of Maldives reminds all tourist facilities that shark feeding is illegal in Maldives. There has been considerable public concern, recently, due to shark attacks… Continued

Maldives, coastal nations call out EU for insincere approach to yellowfin tuna conservation

March 14, 2021, 15:20

Malé, Maldives - The government of Maldives has expressed disappointment after the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission Special Session which focused on the sustainability of the yellowfin tuna fishery ended without… Continued

Addu waste management facility will be completed by 2022: Minister Hussain

March 3, 2021, 13:27

Addu City, Maldives — The Environment Minister of Maldives, Dr. Hussain Rasheed Hassan informed that the waste management facility's service in the two southernmost atolls, Addu City and Fuvahmulah will… Continued

Meeting held to improve legacy waste management in the atolls of Maldives

March 2, 2021, 11:26

Male', Maldives — A meeting has been held by the Ministry of Environment to discuss about improving waste management in targeted islands of Maldives. The Ministry of Environment tweeted to… Continued

Malé City Council announces for interested parties to maintain 475 palm trees

February 28, 2021, 16:42

Malé, Maldives - Malé City Council has announced for people interested to submit bids to take care of 475 palm trees in Villimalé. The council announced that the opportunity in… Continued

Maldives elected as Integrity Sub-Committee Chair of World Customs Organization

February 27, 2021, 13:36

Malé, Maldives - Assistant Commissioner of Maldives Customs Services Ismail Nashid has been elected as the Chair of the Integrity Sub-Committee at the World Customs Organization. This was followed by… Continued

Savaahili in Addu to be developed for tourism

February 21, 2021, 13:33

Addu City, Maldives — The Addu City Council has announced that a small uninhabited island in Addu City, Savaahili is to be developed for tourism. The Council informed that they… Continued

Maldives welcomes USA rejoining the Paris Accord

February 20, 2021, 10:40

Malé, Maldives - The Foreign Minister of Maldives Abdulla Shahid welcomed the United States officially rejoining the Parist Accord. The Minister stressed that doing the bare minimum is not enough… Continued