A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The ‘Workshop on Capacity Building of NGO Partners’ has begun, held by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme (SGP) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The proposal writing and project management workshop is being held from 27 December 2020 to 2 January 2021 for the successful grantees of the latest round of the small grants […]
The COVID-19 pandemic is the latest crisis facing the world, but unless humans release their grip on nature, it won’t be the last, according to a new report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), which includes a new experimental index on human progress that takes into account countries’ carbon dioxide emissions and material footprint. The […]
Life under the “new normal” has been stressful for everyone. In general, humans at our very centre of being are social creatures. We rely on each other to express ourselves, discuss ideas and learn new things. Thus, many people continue to struggle with the isolation, stress and boredom that followed the preventive measures against the […]
Project is a part of UNDP global programme in the amount of US$1,449,360 focused on the Maldives, supported by the Government of Japan. Aims to support entrepreneurship, innovation and economic diversification through the development of MSMEs. Promotes green farming practices, food security and enables the creation of jobs for the most vulnerable in the aftermath […]
UNDP is building an Accelerator Lab in the Maldives and seeking creative thinkers to be part of the team that solves the problems that matter Whether it’s climate change, environmental degradation, or systemic inequalities, we already face unprecedented challenges. Now, the COVID-19 pandemic has added an extra layer of complexity to the paths we must […]
To induce the spirit of entrepreneurship and to empower local entrepreneurs, Dhiraagu along with UNDP and Ministry of Economic Development in partnership with Techstars have launched the first Startup Weekend in the Maldives. Techstars Global is an international network in partnership with google that empowers young individuals to pursue their entrepreneurial dream. Startup Weekend is […]
Photo: UNDP Maldives Facebook Soneva Fushi has pledged to support the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals in Maldives, by signing an agreement with UNDP The agreement was signed by UN Resident Coordinator and UNDO Resident Representative to the Maldives, Shoko Noda and Founder, Chairman and CEO of Soneva Group, Sonu Shivdasani. This partnership will […]
UNDP’s Goodwill Ambassador and Game of Thrones star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau at the VIP lounge in Velana International Airport in the Maldives. PHOTO: FARAH AHMED/MIHAARU Last week, the news of Game of Thrones star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau being in the Maldives had a large proportion of the population who religiously follow the show buzzing about his presence […]
Game of Thrones star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, who plays Jaime Lannister in the hit series, has called climate change “the big unknown” and warned of its devastating consequences. Coster-Waldau made the remarks at the end of a three-day visit to the Maldives, which is facing a rise in its sea levels and the bleaching of its […]