Environment

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

Farikeda area of Fuvahmulah declared protected

July 23, 2020, 14:00

Fuvahmulah, Maldives - Farikede area off the shore of Fuvahmulah on the South-East side of the single-island city has been declared as a protected zone by the Ministry of Environment… Continued

20,000 tons of oil spill in the Arctic Circle

June 7, 2020, 14:14

Siberia, Russia– the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin declared a state of emergency in the Arctic region where the city of Norilsk is located after a massive spill of diesel… Continued

Environment Minister travels to Spain to attend COP25

December 9, 2019, 14:13

Environment Minister of Maldives, Dr. Hussain Rasheed Hassan has traveled to Spain to attend the The UN Climate Change Conference (COP25). As in previous environmentally related conferences and summits, Maldives… Continued

President ratifies bill on use of pesticides

December 9, 2019, 11:39

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has ratified the bill on use of pesticides passed by the Parliament. The bill was proposed by the government for reasons such as regulating the use,… Continued