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…
EU, ICUN to Provide €6.5 Million in Environmental Grant Aid to Maldives
The European Union (EU) and the Maldives have initiated negotiations to facilitate €6.5 million (MVR 1 billion) in grant aid…
Businesses Owe MVR 1.54 Million in Unpaid Plastic Bag Fees: MIRA
The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) has reported that 317 businesses have failed to pay the new plastic bag fee,…
Government Authorises Dredging in Protected Areas, Ignites Environmental Concerns
The government has amended environmental regulations, paving the way for sand borrowing, dredging, and land reclamation activities within areas previously…
Maldives Inks Deal With China Tianying Inc. for Waste-To-Energy Project
The Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy has signed an agreement with China Tianying Inc. (CNTY), a renowned Chinese…
HRW Expresses Concern Over Gulhifalhu Reclamation; Encourages Maldives to Champion Environment Laws
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has expressed concern over the resumption of work on the Gulhifalhu reclamation project after the government…
Green Fund Grows to MVR 1.2 Billion in 2023
The Green Fund had accumulated MVR 1.2 billion by the end of last year, the Ministry of Finance figures show….