In the past two decades, Maldives has achieved remarkable economic progress and reductions in poverty. However, the country faces high exposure to global risks including an . existential threat of rising sea levels. A unique feature of Maldives is the economic enclaves that encourage industry and international tourism. The general …
As if the world’s coral reefs didn’t have enough problems — killer rising ocean temperatures, crazy bleaching events and oil slicks comprised of sunscreen from sunbathers that denude them, they are now under attack by hordes of thorny sea creatures. That’s what some scientists are calling an explosion of voracious …
A global program backed by the World Bank aimed at studying and determining renewable energy potential across the world will now focus on three African countries. Under the Energy Sector Management Assessment Program (ESMAP), DNV GL is working to determine wind energy potential in Zambia, Tanzania, and the Maldives. The …
Discussions began Thursday regarding Maldives’ action plan for United Nations’ new international climate change accord. State environment minister Abdulla Majeed commenced this meeting to discuss the new climate change accord, which is scheduled for implementation in 2020. Speaking at the commencement ceremony, he said that Maldives’ action plan submitted for …
Consignment to be exported to the Maldives The move to export granite from Kozhikode and Malappuram districts to the Maldives via Beypore port has come in for criticism from various green movements and the Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishad. They have jointly submitted a complaint to District Collector N. Prasanth urging …
Health Ministry has revealed that the number of reported dengue cases has dipped . Speaking in a press conference held yesterday in Iskandhar School, where the task force is centered, Health Minister Dr. Irthisham Adam stated that previously around 24 cases were reported. However, the figures had dropped since the …
Over 50 percent of Pakistan''s population is living below the poverty line, a World Bank report titled "World Development Indicators (WDI) 2015" maintains. The international poverty line is two dollars a day or an income of about Rs 205 per day in local currency. The report shows that 12.7 percent …
The Maldivian Red Crescent and the Maldivian Medical Association have raised a total of MVR2.5million (US$162,127) for the earthquake relief effort in Nepal. The donations will support the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies’ humanitarian assistance effort. The IFRC has appealed for US$93million in assistance. The MRC …
Black carbon (BC) aerosols impact climate and air quality. Since BC from fossil versus biomass combustion have different optical properties and different abilities to penetrate the lungs, it is important to better understand their relative contributions in strongly affected regions such as South Asia. This study reports the first year-round …
The Addu City Council has on Thursday said that they are preparing to sign a contract with a company that would collect waste from households in the city. Southern Maldives handled this task up until April 10th, when the company’s contract with the Council expired. However, the company had continued …
Health Minister Iruthisham Adam has stated that Maldivians on average start smoking at a very young age and that habit usually starts from home. She made the statement in the official statement released on the International Anti- Smoking Day. Minister Iruthisham stated that even though the Government had initiated measures …
The ministry of environment and energy has launched a waste management campaign today to raise awareness among the public. The ‘Saafu Raajje’ campaign aims to “promote public education and awareness on proper waste management and reduction of waste being thrown out on to the streets, parks and other public places …
The environment ministry has signed contracts to build waste management centres in four islands in Noonu atoll and an incinerator shed in Raa atoll Vandhoo. According to the ministry, the contracts were signed last week with Wee Hour Investment Pvt Ltd and Saruh Pvt Ltd at a ceremony on Thursday …
Khulna Correspondent :A three-day international workshop on climate change, participated by 12 nations and 22 development partners, concluded here on Sunday.Organized by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the workshop was attended by the nations and representative of development partners of different countries including India, Pakistan, Maldives , Oman and Switzerland.Principal Secretary …
The new green tax for tourists will be introduced in Maldives from November 2015 at a rate of US$6 per bed per night. Read more in November 2014 edition of the Monthly Overview on State of Environment, Maldives. ENVIRONMENT Maldives Minister of Environment and Energy Thoriq Ibrahim has called on …
Kathmandu: Maldives believes it is time to walk the talk on climate policies jointly-supported by all South Asian countries, Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen said at the 18th SAARC Summit here Wednesday. Yameen, who also officiated as the outgoing chair during the first part of the opening ceremony of the South …
The world’s first ever exclusive 100 percent renewable energy-powered resort was unveiled to reporters of the Maldives today. Gasfinolhu – is the only resort developed on 100 percent electricity derived from solar energy. Speaking to the press, Resort Owner Champaa Hussein Afeef stated that while the whole world aspires to …
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Wednesday in New Delahi that an estimated 2.5 billion people around the world lack access to basic sanitation services, of which 792 million live in India. Maria Neira, Director of WHO's Department of Public Health and the Environment, said that this was as …
Jumhooree Party leader and Maamigili constituency MP Gasim Ibrahim has called the authorities to use the green tax which will be commenced from November of next year for different environmental causes. He made this remark speaking at the budget committees meeting held yesterday at the Peoples’ Majlis Gasim Ibrahim said …
China has revealed that they will give full cooperation to the Maldives to develop the Maldivian health sector. Mr. Liu Qiang, Charge d’affiaires and Deputy Head of Mission of the Chinese Embassy made this remark at the Handover Ceremony of Medical Equipment and Grant to the Maldives. He said that …
The government has announced a five-year target to generate 30 percent of electricity used during daylight hours in the 196 inhabited islands of the Maldives from renewable energy sources. Briefing the press today on the UN Climate Summit 2014 held yesterday, Environment Minister Thoriq Ibrahim that efforts were already underway …
