A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Koen Olthuis is convinced that nature always has a way of finding balance in our world: It is an equalizer and a force that can undo any disruption. The Earth is a healer and a blessing. No matter how abusive and destructive our species becomes, Mother Earth forgives and finds a way. As the principal […]
Baros Maldives is inviting guests to join in its survey to identify the many Manta Rays that can be seen at the Manta Ray dive spots close to the boutique island resort. The survey is being conducted by Divers Baros Maldives and has resulted in different Manta Rays being identified and entered into the first […]
Environment Minister Thoriq Ibrahim at the Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change in Montreal, Canada — Photo: twitter Minister of Environment and Energy Thoriq Ibrahim has on Saturday, participated in the Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change in Montreal, Canada. The high-level meeting is hosted by Canada, China and the European Union “in order to talk about […]
On the occasion of World Coastal Cleanup day, Dhiraagu participated in a beach cleanup event at Kulhudufusshi beach. This cleanup was organized together with a group of young people working for environmental causes in the name of “Be leaf” in Kulhudhuffushi, together with Parley Maldives and Kulhudhufusshi Council. This is under the For the Oceans programme, together […]
On the occasion of the “International Coastal Cleanup Day”, Maldives celebrates by conducting a project to clean all the islands and resorts. The Coastal Cleanup day by the Ocean Conservancy, is an organization that works to help protect the ocean from the challenges it faces every year. They serve as a voice of the ocean […]
To witness the yawning global disconnect in climate change finance – between those who have the money and those who need it – simply hop on a plane and head for Hulhumalé. Twenty years ago this was little more than a sandy reef, with an airport runway at one end used as a jumping-off point […]
KOLKATA: Godrej Appliances has rolled out its green range of air conditioners in Maldives as part of a joint initiative by the United Nations and the company to promote energy efficient and green products across the globe. With this, the company is targeting $ one million sales from Maldives by the fiscal end. The company […]
12 September 2017: Canada and Maldives have joined UN Environment’s Clean Seas Campaign to eliminate marine litter, bringing the total number of countries to 26. The Campaign aims to engage governments, the private sector, civil society and the public in tackling the causes of marine litter by targeting the production and consumption of non-recoverable and […]
[embedded content] Maldives has joined a UN campaign aimed at eliminating marine litter. The UN Environment’s CleanSeas campaign, which was launched in February this year, calls on government to pass policies to reduce plastic and industries to minimise plastic packaging. Maldives has pledged to launch a national campaign to reduce single-use plastics and look […]