Environment
‘Negative encounters’: what's really happening with sharks in Maldives
Following last week’s story about the country’s apparent shark problem, our explainer breaks the issues up into bite-sized pieces.
13 May 2025, 19:15
‘Ugly’ seagrass meadows vital for atoll survival
Seagrass meadows grow islands, protect reefs and store carbon, but are often removed for aesthetic reasons.
11 May 2025, 10:53
Does the Maldives have a shark problem?
Rise in shark incidents puts practices such as ‘chumming’ in the spotlight.
07 May 2025, 18:48
Double burn: Maldives battles heat wave and surprise electricity bills
Electricity charges surged despite a Ramadan discount.
07 Apr 2025, 17:46
New research links mass Maldives mangrove die-offs to climate change
Rising salt levels are killing off mangrove trees.
03 Apr 2025, 16:09
The coconut crisis: how the Maldives went from abundance to scarcity
Indigenous management systems lost out to modern pressures.
12 Mar 2025, 20:30
Maldives navigates shifting monsoons and weather extremes
Record rainfall in Malé on January 3 was an extreme weather event.
11 Feb 2025, 11:00
The Missing Years: 2020-2025
Here’s a timeline of the major events and key stories during our five-year hiatus.
31 Jan 2025, 23:33
Infrastructure development pushing islands to ‘tipping point’
Islands cannot naturally adapt to climate risks after harbour and land reclamation projects.
28 Dec 2019, 09:00
Maldives capital flooded after heavy downpour
Several main streets were inundated.
11 Dec 2019, 09:00
Landfill compactor purchase to end open burning of garbage
A US$623,480 contract was signed with MTCC.
26 Nov 2019, 09:00
EPA imposes MVR275k fine for illegal vegetation removal
The island’s leaseholder is former MP Hassan Adil.
21 Nov 2019, 09:00
Proposed picnic island draws criticism over lack of natural beach
The picnic island is to be developed on a reclaimed lagoon.
13 Nov 2019, 09:00
News in brief: Addu City hit by severe flooding
Floodwaters entered more than 280 homes.
13 Oct 2019, 09:00
Maldives coral reefs show signs of resilience and recovery
Scientists expected to find dead and dying reefs.
02 Oct 2019, 09:00
Maldives forges partnerships for ocean protection
Agreements were signed with Parley for the Oceans and Blue Prosperity Coalition.
28 Sep 2019, 09:00
Young Maldivians join global climate strike
Students skipped school to protest in front of the main government office building.
27 Sep 2019, 09:00
Ocean thermal energy ‘ideal’ solution for Maldives
Researchers studied the feasibility of application in the country.
25 Aug 2019, 09:00
MET predicts bad weather to continue
Strong winds tore off roofs in the southern atolls.
12 Aug 2019, 09:00
Resort accused of dumping garbage at sea
A widely shared video shows a boat crew dumping several bags into the ocean.
07 Aug 2019, 09:00
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