Vice President Calls for Equitable Climate Action to Safeguard Marine Biodiversity and Livelihoods
Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef has emphasised the need for a just climate transition to limit global warming and protect marine biodiversity. He made these...
Maldives Urges World to Address Diverse Needs of Nations to Limit Global Warming
Maldives’ Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef on Monday, emphasised the need for a just climate transition to limit global warming and protect marine biodiversity, crucial...
Govt to Implement Wind Energy Project in Manadhoo
The government has announced plans to implement a wind energy project in Manadhoo, Noonu Atoll. The Ministry of Finance is seeking interested parties for the...
Maldives, New Zealand sign MoU to study seabirds and migratory birds
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the Maldives has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with New Zealand's University of Auckland, to collaborate in studying seabirds...
Maldives criticises COP29 climate finance as insufficient, calls for increased aid
Minister of Climate Change, Environment and Energy, Thoriq Ibrahim, has voiced the Maldives’ concerns regarding the USD 300 billion allocated for climate finance at the...
Survey to establish biosphere reserve in Lhaviyani Atoll to begin next year
Minister of Climate Change, Environment, and Energy, Thoriq Ibrahim, has announced that a survey to gather information for establishing a biosphere reserve in Lhaviyani Atoll...
“COP-29 marks a beginning in climate finance for small nations
Minister of Climate Change, Environment, and Energy, Thoriq Ibrahim, stated that while COP-29 did not approve the full amount of financial assistance requested by small...
Gov’t highlights efforts to protect Maldives’ tourism from climate change
Minister of Climate Change, Environment, and Energy, Thoriq Ibrahim has stated that significant efforts are underway to protect the Maldives' tourism sector from the effects...
Heavy rains cause damage to homes on several islands
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has reported significant damage to homes across several islands in the southern and central parts of the Maldives, including...
Met Office forecasts unfavourable weather for the next three days
Maldives Meteorological Service (Met Office) has forecasts unfavourable weather conditions for the upcoming three days. In a statement released, the Met Office stated that a...