Infrastructure development pushing islands to ‘tipping point’

Islands cannot naturally adapt to climate risks after harbour and land reclamation projects.

Maldives coral reefs show signs of resilience and recovery

Scientists expected to find dead and dying reefs.

Can coral reefs keep up with a warming planet?

“Assisted Evolution” offers hope for the future of corals.

3D printing technology to aid coral growth in Maldives

Moulds were slotted together underwater, like a giant aquatic LEGO set, to create the new reef.

Development or environment: A dilemma for Maldivians

Aside from the irreversible damage to fragile reefs from reclamation and dredging, the Maldives stands to lose the unique Islandness (ޖަޒީރާވަންތަކަން) of an ancient ocean civilisation, writes environmental scientist Ibrahim Mohamed.

Maldives’ coral reefs: Latest victims of political power play

The government’s green lighting of a reef blasting project shows the hypocrisy of the current government in dealing with environment and climate change, writes Ibrahim Mohamed, a former deputy director general at the EPA

US$4.2m project launched for mangroves, coral reef protection

The environment ministry yesterday launched a US$4.2 million Climate Change Adaptation Project to establish eco-tourism facilities to manage protected mangroves and coral reefs in Fuvahmulah and Addu City and generate economic benefits for local communities.

Governance, socio-economic and political issues threaten Maldives’ reefs: study