Environment

Maldives coral reefs show signs of resilience and recovery

Scientists expected to find dead and dying reefs.

Maldives forges partnerships for ocean protection

Agreements were signed with Parley for the Oceans and Blue Prosperity Coalition.

Young Maldivians join global climate strike

Students skipped school to protest in front of the main government office building.

Ocean thermal energy ‘ideal’ solution for Maldives

Researchers studied the feasibility of application in the country.

MET predicts bad weather to continue

Strong winds tore off roofs in the southern atolls.

Resort accused of dumping garbage at sea

A widely shared video shows a boat crew dumping several bags into the ocean.

Maldives produces electricity from waste in historic first

A regional centre generated electricity from burning waste.

Why it’s time to ban the bottle and the bag

In an open letter, local officials, MPs and resort operators are calling on President Solih to tackle the scourge of plastic waste.

The Maldives Plastic Warriors – ‘Plastic Noon Gotheh’

The project advocates alternatives to environmentally hazardous single-use plastics.

EPA condemns reclamation of reefs to build luxury resorts

The environmental watchdog also denounced political interference under ex-president Yameen.

‘Urgently operationalise’ Paris Agreement, says environment minister

The Maldives needs funds to be made available “without delay”.

Resorts warned about illegal dumping of rubbish

A resort was accused of dumping garbage on an uninhabited island.

Monsoon rains wreak havoc across Maldives

Flooding caused damages to 576 homes.

Monsoon rains cause flooding in south-central Maldives

Floodwaters have been pumped out from 43 homes.

The Maldives Plastic Warriors

Parley for the Oceans has been collecting and shipping plastic from the Maldives.

Bridge subcontractor’s boat stopped with illegally mined sand

The Chinese embassy denied reports that the boat belonged to the bridge contractor.

Maldives faces elevated risk of coral bleaching

The Marine Research Centre advised suspending dredging and reclamation projects.

Watchdog assures monitoring of tree replanting in Addu

EPA approved the removal of coconut palms to develop a city square.

Pilot project launched to buy used plastic bottles

The WAMCO office in Hulhumalé is collecting used bottles.

Maldives prays for rain