Maldives Grants First SEZ Permit for US$187 Million Floating Solar Project
The Maldives has issued its first Special Economic Zone (SEZ) permit to a renewable energy project, paving the way for...
President Muizzu Urges Global Support for Maldives’ Clean Energy Transition
President Mohamed Muizzu on Sunday reiterated the nation’s commitment to renewable energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, underscoring the Maldives’...
Maldives Approves Environmental DRR Strategy
The Maldives Disaster Risk Reduction Strategy, which encapsulates actions to be taken by 2030 to mitigate environmental damage, was approved...
Maldives Calls for International Community Action to Support Climate-Vulnerable Nations
Attorney General (AG) Ahmed Usham, representing the Maldives before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday, presented oral submissions...
Maldives Suggests New Financial and Trade Instruments to Help SIDS Face Climate Change
At COP29, President Mohamed Muizzu spoke as a representative of a country most threatened by climate change At the COP29...
Muizzu, Guterres Discuss Climate Finance for Small Islands on Sidelines of COP29
President Mohamed Muizzu met with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday on the sidelines of COP29, the 29th Conference...
Environment Ministry Seeks Investor for 10 MW Floating Solar Project in Addu City
The Environment Ministry has launched a search for an investor to finance the development of a 10-megawatt floating solar panel...
Maldives Launches Tree Plantation Programme to Combat Climate Change
The Maldives has officially launched a nationwide tree plantation programme to plant over five million trees in the next five...
UNDP, GEF Launch US$135 Million Climate Fund
The UNDP and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) have launched a US$135 million (MVR 2.1 billion) assistance programme for 15...
Maldives Rakes in MVR 16 Million in Plastic Bag Fees Over 12 Months
The Maldives collected MVR 16 million in plastic bag fees over the past year, according to the Maldives Inland Revenue...
