Environment

Climate change research institute to be established in Addu – MNU

February 1, 2021, 20:52

Addu, Maldives - Maldives National University (MNU) has decided to establish a Climate change research institute in the Addu City Hithadhoo Campus. This institute is to be established in partnership… Continued

Hazardous waste and chemical management system to be built in Male’

January 30, 2021, 18:11

Male', Maldives - The Ministry of Environment and Energy has made an announcement seeking interested parties to conduct a feasibility study, for the purposes of establishing a management system for… Continued

Saudi Arabia unveils THE LINE – A city of million residents with zero carbon emissions

January 30, 2021, 13:45

NEOM, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia's newly unveiled smart city 'THE LINE' has promised a pedestrian-first approach which ensures communities are built around people, not cars, with essential services and… Continued

The PROMISE Project to prevent marine litter officially launched in Maldives

January 27, 2021, 18:36

Male', Maldives - The Promise Project which aims to prevent Marine Litter in the Lakshadweep Sea has been officially launched by the Minister of Environment, Dr. Hussain Rasheed Hassan. Minister… Continued

Parliamentary Committee instructs to amend LNG project

January 20, 2021, 15:46

Male', Maldives - The Parliamentary Committee on Environment and Climate Change has decided to amend the project to establish a Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) station in Maldives to align with… Continued

JUST IN: Fire breaks out in Fuvahmulah wetland

January 20, 2021, 13:45

Fuvahmulah, Maldives - The Fire and Rescue Department of Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) have commenced efforts to control a fire that broke out in a wetland area in Fuvahmulah.… Continued

FSA proposes to fix rip currents in Fuvahmulah

January 11, 2021, 18:21

Fuvahmulah, Maldives - In a tweet earlier this week, Fuvahmulah Surfing Association (FSA) have said that they are working on a proposal for a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) grant… Continued

UN Executive Secretary commends Maldives’ NDC on climate change

January 6, 2021, 10:30

Male', Maldives - Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Patricia Espinosa addressed a letter to the Maldivian government, complimenting the archipelago’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC),… Continued

First phase of Gulhifalhu reclamation project completed

January 4, 2021, 16:30

Male', Maldives — The Ministry of Planning and Infrastructure of Maldives informed today that the first phase of Gulhifalhu reclamation project has been completed. The Ministry informed that the first… Continued

STELCO launches Green Life Solar Pod

January 1, 2021, 11:14

Male’, Maldives –State Electric Company Limited (STELCO) has launched their first  “Green Life Solar Pod” systems in Maldives. The systems were launched during an event that was held at the Usfasgandu… Continued