8 May 2008
The Director of South Asia Cooperative Environment Programme, SACEP Dr. Boaz has met Minister of Environment Energy and Water Ahmed Abdullah today and briefed the Minister about the agenda and works of the forthcoming Meeting of Governing Council of SACEP to be held in Jaipur, India from 22 to 23 May. The meeting of South Asia Seas Programme of which SACEP members are parties will also be held alongside the Governing Council meeting. Minister Ahmed Abdullah is the Chairman of the South Asia Seas Programme.
7 May 2008
Minister of Environment Energy and Water Ahmed Abdullah has praised participation of the community in the provision of safe drinking water and sanitation in the islands where he said problems of water are acute and Government is committed to finding sustainable solutions. The Minister was speaking at the opening of a seminar organised by USAID and Ministry of Environment to deliberate on sustainable community utility services held at Nasandra Hotel yesterday.Minister Abdullah referred to the water and sewerage projects undertaken in the atolls under the auspices of various donors and he thanked all of them for the generous support and assistance extended to the Maldives. He particularly thanked USAID for their part in providing reverse osmosis water systems in Lhaviyani Naifaru and Hinnavaru and sewerage systems in Ha Dhidhdhoo, Aa Rasdhoo and V Felidhoo....more
7 މެއި 2008
ރަށްރަށުގައި ޤާއިމުކުރެވެމުންދާ ފެނުގެ ނިޒާމުތައް ދެމެހެއްޓެނިވި ގޮތެއްގައި ހިންގާ ބެލެހެއްޓުމާއި ބެހޭގޮތުން ރާއްޖޭގައި ކުރެވެމުންދާ ތަޖުރިބާތަކާއި ބެހޭގޮތުން މަޝްވަރާކުރުމަށް ޓައި 7 މެއި 2008 ން 8 މެއި 2008 އަށް ނަސަންދުރާގައި ބައްދަލުވުމެއް ބޭއްވިއްޖެއެވެ. އިތުރު ތަފްސީލް ...
1 މެއި 2008
މިނިސްޓްރީ އޮފް އެންވަޔަރަންމަންޓް ، އެނާރޖީ އެންޑް ވޯޓަރ އާއި މިނިސްޓްރީގެ ދަށުން ހިންގާ އޮފީސްތަކަށް ހަމަޖެއްސެވި ޕާރމަނަންޓް ސެކްރެޓަރީ އަލްފާޟިލް އަޙްމަދު ސަލީމަށް މަރުޚަބާ ދެންނެވުމުގެ ހަފްލާއެއް ރޭގައި މިނިސްޓްރީގައި ބާއްވައިފިއެވެ. މި ހަފްލާގައި މިނިސްޓްރީ އޮފް އެންވަރަންމަންޓް އެނާރޖީ އެންޑް ވޯޓަރ އަލްފާޟިލް އަޙްމަދު ޢަބްދުﷲ އާއި މިނިސްޓްރީގެ ހުރިހާ ދާއިރާއެއްގެ ވެރިންނާއި އަދި ގިނަ އަދަދެއްގެ ސްޓާފުން ބައިވެރިވެ، އަލްފާޟިލް އަޙްމަދު ސަލީމަށް މަރުޚަބާ ދެންނެވިއެވެ. އިތުރު ތަފްސީލް ...
April 20 2008
The President has departed for Singapore to attend the second Business for the Environment Global Summit, organised by the United Nation’s Environment Programme, (UNEP)....more
April 22 2008
President Gayoom today called on the global business community to support and assist local entrepreneurs’ eco-initiatives, by sharing their experiences and expertise, as well as offering them financial incentives to undertake green ventures. He made the statement in his Keynote Address at the Business for the Environment 2008 Global Summit in Singapore. In his address, the President noted that the business community had an important role to play in climate diplomacy, science and economics. ...more
April 22 2008
President Gayoom today this morning unveiled his new anthology of speeches on environmental security. The book, titled “Paradise Drowning”, was launched by the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme and Under-Secretary General of the UN, Mr. Achim Steiner....more
April 22 2008
President Gayoom this afternoon appealed to the international community to maintain its focus on the important priority of achieving major cuts in global greenhouse gas emissions....more
April 15 2008
The Chair of the International Coral Reef International Action Network, Professor Richard Kenchington and the Program Coordinator of the Australasian Centre of Excellence of the Coral Reef Targeted Research program Mr. Geoff Dews has met Foreign Minister Abdullah Shahid and Environment Minister Ahmed Abdullah separately at their ministries....more
April 14 2008
WHO would continue helping the Maldives to provide the people improved water and sanitation services, said WHO Regional Director for South East Asia Region, Dr. Samlee when he met Environment Energy and Water Minister Ahmed Abdullah at the Environment Ministry today. Dr. Samlee said safe water and good sanitation is essential to the health and well being of people, and therefore WHO will be happy to assist the Maldives in these endeavours....more
April 14 2008
South East Asia Regional Director of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Samlee Plianbangchang called on the President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom yesterday....more
5 April 2005
The Minister of Environment, Energy and Water Ahmed Abdullah has said improved water and sanitation is one of the most difficult but urgently needed services for the atolls, and the Government is making every effort to provide these services. He said this at a meeting held in K. Maafushi yesterday, to mark the World Water Day and the International Year of Sanitation. Minister Abdullah said safe water and good sanitation is an essential service for the people and the Government is implementing a comprehensive programme to provide these services to the inhabited islands of the atolls as soon as possible....more
2 އެޕްރީލް 2008
އަތޮޅުތަކުގެ ރަށްރަށުގެ ރައްޔިތުންނަށް ބޭނުންވާ ރައްކާތެރި ބޯފެން ފޯރުކޮށްދިނުމަށް ހިންގޭ މަޝްރޫޢުގެ ދަށުން، މިހާތަނަށް ތާނގީ ދޫކުރުމަށް މަސައްކަތް ހަވާލު ކުރެވިފައިނުވާ 4 ރަށަށް ތާނގީހޯދައި ދިނުމުގެ މަސައްކަތު އެއްބަސްވުމުގައި މިއަދު ސޮއި ކުރެވިއްޖެއެވެ. އިތުރު ތަފްސީލް ...
31 މާރޗް 2008
އަތޮޅުތަކުގެ ރަށްރަށުގެ ރައްޔިތުންނަށް ބޭނުންވާ ރައްކާތެރި ބޯފެން ފޯރުކޮށްދިނުމަށް ހިންގޭ މަޝްރޫޢުގެ ދަށުން، ރަށްރަށުގެ މީހުން ދިރިއުޅޭ ކޮންމެ ގެއަކަށް ފެން ރައްކާކުރާ 0250 ލީޓަރގެ ތާނގީއެއް ހޯދައި ދިނުމަށް 2005 ވަނަ އަހަރު ސަރުކާރުން ފެއްޓެވި މަޝްރޫޢުގައި މިހާތަނަށް ތާނގީ ހޯދައިނުދެވިވާ 49 ރަށުގެ ތެރެއިން 45 ރަށަކަށް ބޭނުންވާ ތާނގީ ހޯދައިދިނުމުގެ މަސައްކަތް އޭ.ޑީ.ކޭ އެންޓަރ ޕްރައިސަސް ޕްރައިވެޓް ލިމިޓެޑާއި މިއަދު ޙަވާލު ކޮށްފިއެވެ. އިތުރު ތަފްސީލް ...
March 27 2008
Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid has said that he hopes that the Maldives initiated Resolution that seeks to study the relationship between climate change and its impact on the enjoyment of human rights tabled at Human Rights Council, Geneva will receive the unanimous support by the council. Minister Shahid expressed his hope at a news conference held yesterday afternoon at the Foreign Ministry to brief the media on Resolution which has received the support of 60 member countries. He said discussions and debate on the Resolution will be held on in the next two days and that he hoped that the Resolution will be endorsed by Friday....more
March 27 2008
Environment Ministry has revealed that ministry has authorized the site for dredging a channel between Herathera Island Resort and Hulhudhoo in an effort to solve the ongoing issue of excessive growth of seaweed in the lagoon of Herathera and subsequent dirtying of the beaches of the resort. ...more
27 މާރޗް 2008
އައްޑުއަތޮޅު ހެރެތެރެ އައިލެންޑް ރިސޯރޓް އަށް ދިމާވެގެންއުޅޭ މޫދުވިނައާއި މޫދު ކިލަނބުވުމުގެ މައްސަލަ ހައްލުކުރުމަށް އެމްޓީޑީސީ އިން ބޭނުންވެގެން ހުށަހަޅާފައިވާ ހެރެތެރެއާއި ހުޅުދޫ ގުޅިފައިވާ ސަރަހައްދުން ނެރެއް ކަނޑަންވީދިމާ އެންވަޔަރަންމަންޓް މިނިސްޓްރީން ބެއްލެވުމަށްފަހު ނިންމަވައި ދެއްވައި ނެރުކެނޑުމުގެ މަސައްކަތް ކުރިއަށް ގެންދިއުމުގެ ހުއްދަ އިއްޔެ ދެއްވައިފިކަމުގައި އެންވަޔަރަންމަންޓް މިނިސްޓްރީގެ ޑިރެކްޓަރ އަޙްމަދު ސަލީމު ވިދާޅުވެއްޖެއެވެއިތުރު ތަފްސީލް ...
27 މާރޗް 2008
ތެލުގެ އަގު ބޮޑުވުމާއި އަދި އެހެނިހެން ބައެއް ކަންތައްތަކާއި ގުޅިގެން ރައްޔިތުން ނުވަތަ އަމިއްލަ ފަރާތްތަކުން ދެއްވާ ކަރަންޓުގެ ޚިދުމަތަށް ލުޔެއް ދިނުމުގެ ގޮތުން ސަރުކާރުން ދެއްވާ 110 މިލިއަން ރުފިޔާގެ ސަބްސިޑީ ފައިސާ ދޫކުރުމަށް ހަމަޖެހިފައިވަނީ ތިރީގައިވާ ގޮތުގެ މަތިންނެވެ.އިތުރު ތަފްސީލް ...
26 މާރޗް 2008
ހެރަތެރަ އައިލެންޑު ރިސޯޓާއި އައްޑު އަތޮޅު ހުޅުދޫއާ ގުޅިފައިވާ ސަރަހައްދުން ރަށް ބުރިކޮށްލުމުގެ މައްސަލަ އަށް ހައްލެއް ހޯދުމަށް އެންވަޔަރަމެންޓް މިނިސްޓްރީ އާއި ޓޫރިޒަމް މިނިސްޓްރީ ގުޅިގެން މަސައްކަތް ފަށައިފި އެވެއިތުރު ތަފްސީލް ...
26 މާރޗް 2008
އަތޮޅުތަކުގެ ރަށްރަށުގައި ރަނގަޅުފެންވަރުގެ ނަރުދަމާގެ ނިޡާމް ޤާއިމްކޮށްދިނުމުގެ މަޝްރޫޢަކީ ސަރުކާރުން އިސްކަންދެއްވައިގެން ހިންގަމުންދާ މަޝްރޫއެކެވެ. މިގޮތުން 46 ރަށެއްގައި ނަރުދަމާގެ ނިޡާމް ޤާއިމްކޮށްދިނުމުގެ މަސައްކަތް މިހާރު ކުރިއަށްއެބަދެއެވެ. ނަރުދަމާގެ ނިޡާމް ޤާއިމްކޮށްދޭ ރަށްރަށް ކަނޑައަޅަނީ، ސަރުކާރުގެ ކަމާއިބެހޭ މިނިސްޓްރީތަކުން މަޝްވަރާކުރެއްވުމަށް ފަހުއެވެ. މިކަން ނިންމެވުމުގައި އާބާދީއާއި ތަރައްޤީ އެއްފަސްކުރުމާއި، އަދި ރާއްޖޭގެ ޤައުމީ ތަރައްޤީގެ ސިޔާސަތަށްވެސް ބައްލަވައެވެ. ސަރުކާރުން މިހާރު ކުރިއަށްގެންދާ ނަރުދަމާގެ ނިޡާމުތަކަކީ ބޭރުގެ ހިލޭއެހީއާއި ލޯން އެހީގައި އަދި ސަރުކާރުގެ ބަޖެޓުން ކުރިއަށްގެންދާ ނިޡާމްތަކެކެވެ. ސަރުކާރުގެ ސިޔާސަތަކީ، ހުރިހާ ރަށެއްގައިވެސް ވީހާއަވަހަކަށް އެކަށީގެންވާ ނަރުދަމާގެ ނިޡާމެއް ޤާއިމްކޮށްދިނުމެވެ.
މިހާރު ހިނގަމުންދާ ނަރުދަމާގެ މަޝްރޫޢުތައް
March 25 2008
Minister of Tourism Dr. Mahmoud Shaugy has revealed that Environment Ministry has authorized the dredging of a channel between Herathera Island Resort and Hulhudhoo at a point where minimum damage to the environment would be caused. He made the statement to Miadhu Daily when asked about the progress of work carried out to solve the problem of excessive growth of sea weed in the lagoon of Herathera Island Resort rendering the beaches of the resort dirty. ...more
25 މާރޗް 2008
އައްޑު އަތޮޅު ހެރެތެރޭގެ މޫދު ކިލަނބުވެ މޫދުވިނަ ހެދިފައި ހުރުމުގެ ސަބަބުން އެކަންހައްލުކުރެވޭތޯ ހެރެތެރެއާއި ހުޅުދޫ ގުޅިފައިވާ ސަރަހައްދު ވަކިކޮށްލުމުގެ މަސައްކަތް ތިމާވެއްޓާބެހޭ މިނިސްޓްރީން ސާރވޭ ކުރައްވައިގެން އެންމެގެއްލުންކުޑަ ހިސާބަކުން ކަނޑާލުމުގެ ކަންތައް ކުރިއަށް ގެންގޮސްދެއްވުމަށް ތިމާވެއްޓާބެހޭ މިނިސްޓްރީން ހަމަޖައްސަވައިދެއްވާފައިވާ ކަމުގައި ޓޫރިޒަމް މިނިސްޓަރ ޑރ. މަހުމޫދު ޝައުގީ ވިދާޅުވެއްޖެއެވެ.އިތުރު ތަފްސީލް ...
17 މާރޗް 2008
ރާއްޖޭގެ ރަށްރަށަށް ދިމާވެފައިވާ ފެނާއި ނަރުދަމާގެ މަސްއަލަތައް ޙައްލުކުރުމުގެ ގޮތުންނާއި 26 ޑިސެމްބަރު 2004 ގެ ސުނާމީ ކާރިޘާގައި ފެނާއި ނަރުދަމާގެ ވަސީލަތްތަކަށް ލިބިފައިވާ ގެއްލުންތައް ފޫބެއްދުމަށާއި، އާރާސްކުރުމުގެ ގޮތުން ހިންގޭ މަޝްރޫޢުގެ ދަށުން، ރަށްރަށުގައި ނަރުދަމާ ނިޘާމް ޤާއިމްކުރުމަށް ދަނީ މަސައްކަތް ކުރެވެމުންނެވެ. މިގޮތުން، މިހާތަނަށް ރާއްޖޭގެ 46 ރަށެއްގައި ނަރުދަމާ ޤާއިމްކުރުމުގެ މަސައްކަތް އެކިމަރުޙަލާ ތަކުގައި، ތަފާތު މަޝްރޫޢުތަކެއްގެ ގޮތުގައި ދަނީ ކުރިޔަށްގެންދެވެމުންނެވެ. އިތުރު ތަފްސީލް ...
March 3 2008
The workshop regarding inhalers used by asthma and Chronic Pulmonary Obstructive Disease (COPD) patients and the impacts on the ozone layer “CFC MDI phase out awareness workshop” was opened yesterday by Minister of Environment Energy and Water at a ceremony held at Dharubaaruge....more
March 2 2008
Minister of Environment Energy and Water Ahmed Abdullah has called for urgent action to phase out CFC containing inhalers by 2010 as part of Maldives contribution in implementing the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the Ozone Layer. The Minister emphasized that health and wellbeing is paramount to the productivity and development of a nation, therefore availability of CFC free inhalers at an affordable price and continued education and awareness programs are essential. He called for combined and coordinated efforts of all stake holders to achieve this important objective. Abdullah also said the necessary laws and regulations are vital to achieve the target and called for sustained efforts of the medical and pharmaceutical sectors....more
February 17 2008
Minister of Environment Energy and Water Ahmed Abdulla has met the owners of LPG gas powered taxi, Mr.Gasim Latheef, owners of auto gas garage Mr. Ahmed Naeem and Mr. Mumin Areef at the Ministry yesterday and congratulated their product as an important step in the pursuit of reducing the dependence of oil and finding alternative energy....more
17 ފެބްރުއަރީ 2008
އެލް. ޕީ. ޖީ ގޭސް ބޭނުންކޮށްގެން ދުއްވާ ގޮތަށް މާލޭގައި ހަދާފައިވާ ޓެކްސީގެ ވެރިފަރާތް އަލްފާޟިލް ޤާސިމް ލަޠީފު އަދި ޓެކްސީ ގޭހުން ދުއްވާގޮތަށް ބަދަލުކޮށްދެއްވާ ފަރާތް އޮޓޯގޭސްގެ ފަރާތުން އަޙުމަދު ނަޢީމާއި މުއުމިން ޢަރީފު އާ މިނިސްޓަރ އޮފް އެންވަޔަރަންމަންޓް، އެނަރޖީ އެންޑް ވޯޓަރ އަލްފާޟިލް އަޙުމަދު ޢަބުދުﷲ މިއަދު ބައްދަލު ކުރައްވައި، މިއުފެއްދުމަށް މަރުހަބާ ވިދާޅުވެއްޖެއެވެ. ރާއްޖޭގައި ޢާއްމުކޮށް އެއްގަމުގައި ދުއްވާ އިންޖީނުލީ އެއްޗެތި ދުއްވުމަށް ބޭނުންކުރާ ޕެޓްރޯލް ނުވަތަ ޑީސަލްގެ ބަދަލުގައި، އެލް. ޕީ. ޖީ ގޭސް ބޭނުންކުރާގޮތަށް ތައްޔާރުކޮށްފައިވާ މިއުފެއްދުމަކީ ރާއްޖޭގައި ހަކަތަ އުފެއްދުމަށް ތެޔޮ ބޭނުންކުރުން މަދުކޮށް، ތިމަވެއްޓާ ރަޙުމަތްތެރި ހަކަތަ އުފެއްދުމަށް ކުރެވެމުންދާ މަސައްކަތަށް ހުޅުވިގެންދާ ވަރަށް ފުޅާ ދޮރެއް ކަމުގައި މިނިސްޓަރ އަޙުމަދު އަބުދުﷲ ވިދާޅުވިއެވެ. އަމިއްލަފަރާތްތަކުން މިފަދަ މުހިންމު ކަންތައްތަކުގައި ބައިވެރިވުމަކީ ތަރައްޤީއަށް ވަރަށް ބޭނުންތެރި ކަމެއް ކަމުގައިވެސް ވިދާޅުވެ، މިފަދަ ކަންތައްތައް ކުރިއެރުވުމަށް ސަރުކާރުން ކޮށްދެއްވެންހުރި ކަންތައްތައް ކޮށްދެއްވައި، އެއްބާރުލާދެއްވާނޭ ކަމުގައި ވިދާޅުވިއެވެ. އިތުރު ތަފްސީލް ...
February 17 2008
The official website of MEEW Social club, www.meew.org was launched by the Minister of Environment, Energy and Water Honorable Ahmed Abdullah today at a ceremony held in the Ministry.
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February 17 2008
Minister of Environment Energy and Water Ahmed Abdulla has stated that Maldives is one of the countries most adversely affected by the climate change. He made the statement speaking at the meeting on climatic change held at the main headquarters of UN in New York. ...more
17 ފެބްރުއަރީ 2008
މޫސުމަށް އަންނަމުންދާ ބަދަލުގެ ނުރައްކާތެރިކަން އެންމެ ބޮޑަށް ފޯރާއެއްޤައުމަކީ ދިވެހިރާއްޖެ ކަމުގައި މިނިސްޓަރ އޮފް އެންވަޔަރަންމަންޓް އެނަރޖީ އެންޑް ވޯޓަރ އަހްމަދު އަބްދުﷲ ވިދާޅުވެއްޖެއެވެ.އިތުރު ތަފްސީލް ...
February 5 2008
Minister of Environment, Energy and Water Ahmed Abdullah has said Maldives has won praise of visitors as a very clean and beautiful country filled with warmth and friendship of a smiling people. This is the hallmark of the high popularity of the island nation as a world famous tourist destination. He said a clean and beautiful environment is tantamount to our health and well-being and development, and therefore every Maldivian must cherish this proud legacy.
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February 3 2008
Minister of Environment, Energy and Water Ahmed Abdullah has praised a community project in Felidhe Atoll Felidhoo which is constructing a sea wall around a large area of the island as a measure to protect the island from erosion. The sea wall extending to a length of 1900 ft in the first phase is costing the people of the capital island of the atoll more than MRf 1.2 Million. More than half of the work of the project which started in February 2006 has now been completed. A sum of MRf 600,000 has so far been spent. According to people of the island, the sea wall is a big success in controlling the problem of erosion in the island. ...more
February 2 2008
Environment Minister Ahmed Abdullah has praised the people of Muli for their love of greening the island and taking great care of the environment. Minister noted this during his visit to Muli as part of a tour to Mulakatholhu and Felidhe Atholhu to see the issues and development projects related to the Ministry....more
January 28 2008
Minister of Environment, Energy and Water Ahmed Abdullah has said launching of Fund for Renewable Energy Systems Applications, FRESA is an important step forward to further develop and promote renewable energy in the Maldives. The Minister said so when he launched FRESA which will provide loans for renewable energy applications. The Fund is initially financed by Global Environment Facility, (GEF) in association with UNDP to the amount of US$ 250,000. The Fund will grant loans up to MRf. 50,000 to individuals and MRf 800,000 to corporate sources at the interest of 8 percent through the Bank of Maldives....more
January 26 2008
To coincide with the Launching of the FRESA Scheme, the Ministry of Environment, Energy and Water will be hosting a Renewable Energy Exposition at Faashanaa Maalan, Dharubaaruge. The Exposition will display Renewable Energy applications and RE products being utilized in the Maldives as well as provide information to interested parties on what RE projects can be carried out and how to seek financing for such activities. The Exposition will be open to the public from 1500 to 2100 hrs on Monday, 28 January 2007. All interested parties and the public are invited to visit the Exposition and obtain information on RE activities and possibilities for the Maldives.
January 17 2008
Fund for Renewable Energy System Applications (FRESA) will be inaugurated and Renewable Energy Exposition will be held on 28 January 2008. ...more
January 12 2008
Minister of Environment Energy and Water, Ahmed Abdullah has inspected the severely affected areas of Fuahmulah . ...more
9 ޖެނުއަރީ 2008
ޢިމާރާތް ހެދުމާބެހޭ ޤަވާޢިދުތައް އޮންނަގޮތުން ޢިމާރާތް ހެދުމުގެ ކުރިން، ތަރައްޤީގެ ބޮޑެތި މަޝްރޫޢުތައް ހިންގުމުގައި ހަދަންޖެހޭ އެމަޝްރޫޢުގެ ސަބަބުން ތިމާވެއްޓަށް އަސަރުކުރާ މިންވަރު ނުވަތަ އީ.އައި.އޭ ހެދުން ހިމެނިފައެއް ނުވެއެވެ. އެހެންނަމަވެސް މާލެއާއި ރާއްޖޭގެ ތިމާވެށީގެ ނާޒުކު ކަމުންނާއި ކުރިމަތިވަމުން އަންނަ ނުރައްކާތަކުގެ ސަބަބުން އާދަޔާ ޚިލާފު ބޮޑެތި މަޝްރޫޢުތައް އާ ޓެކްނޮލޮޖީ ބޭނުންކޮށްގެން ހިންގާއިރު އެ މަޝްރޫޢު އަކީ ތިމާވެށީގެ ގޮތުން ހިންގުން އެންމެ ރަނގަޅު މަޝްރޫޢު އެއްތޯ ބެލުމަކީ ކަމާބެހޭ އޮފީސް ތަކުން ވިސްނާ ވަޑައިގަންނަވާ ކަމެކެވެ. ނަމަވެސް ޢިމާރާތް ހެދުމުގެ ހުއްދަ ދެއްވިއިރު މިމިނިސްޓްރީ އާއި މަޝްވަރާ ކުރައްވާފައެއް ނުވެއެވެ.އިތުރު ތަފްސީލް ...
January 7 2008The President today inaugurated the Hybrid Renewable Energy Pilot Project implemented at North Thiladhunmathi Atoll Uligamu. Speaking at the official launching of the project, the President noted that this was the world’s first Hybrid AC Coupled Renewable Energy Micro Grid, and said that the Government appreciated the initiative taken by STO and Maldive Gas to invest in the project. He also emphasized the importance of such a project, considering the global concerns of climate change and rising fuel prices....more
December 25 2007
Environment Minister Ahmed Abdullah has said global warming is destroying coral reefs of the world and this is posing serious threats to economic and social development and survival of many countries. Referring to studies, he said about 27% of coral reefs has already been lost and faster loss of coral reefs is inevitable unless global warming is tackled urgently. ...more
December 17 2007
Maldives has put its best efforts at the Bali Conference on Climate Change to muster maximum support from developed countries and developing countries to island developing countries for urgent adaptation and mitigation measures. The delegation worked in the same manner for the LDC countries of which it is the chairman in UNFCCC matters. ...more
December 17 2007
Environment Minister Ahmed Abdullah has said that LDC member countries are confident that the Climate Change Conference in Bali has provided a window of opportunity to start a negotiating process which will make member countries of the United Nations to commit on targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Minister said so while speaking at the Bali Climate Conference on behalf of the least developed countries....more
16 ޑިސެމްބަރ 2007
ޑިސެމްބަރ މަހުގެ 3 ން 14 އަށް އިންޑޮނޭޝިޔާގެ ބާލީގައި ބޭއްވުނު ކްލައިމެޓް ޗޭންޖް މުޢާހަދާގެ ބައިވެރިންގެ 13 ވަނަ ބައްދަލުވުމާއި ކިޔޯޓޯ ޕްރޮޓޮކޯލްގެ މެންބަރުންގެ 3 ވަނަ ބައްދަލުވުން އިއްޔެ ނިމިއްޖެއެވެ. މިބައްދަލުވުން ނިމުނީ ކުރިން މިޖަލްސާތައް ނިންމަންއޮތް ދުވަހަށްވުރެ 1 ދުވަސް ފަހުންނެވެ. ސަބަބަކީ ކިޔޯޓޯ މުޢާހަދާ 2012 ގައި ނިމެންވާއިރަށް 2012 ގެ ފަހުން ޢަމަލުކުރާނެ ގޮތެއް ކަނޑައެޅުމަށް 2009 ވަނަ އަހަރު ޑެންމާކްގެ ކޯޕަންހޭގަން ގައި ބޭއްވޭ މެމްބަރުންގެ 15 ވަނަ ބައްދަލުވުމަށް އެކުލަވާލެވުނު ބާލީ ރޯޑްމެޕާއިމެދު އެންމެ ފަހު ވަގުތުވެސް އެމެރިކާއިން ދެބަސްވުން ފާޅުކުރަމުން ދިއުމުގެ ސަބަބުންނެވެ. ނަމަވެސް ޑިސެމްބަރ 15 ވަނަ ދުވަހު ހަވީރު މިޖަލްސާގައި ބައިވެރިވި އެމެރިކާގެ ވަފްދު ބާލީ ރޯޑްމެޕަށް އެއްބަސްވުމާއެކު، ޖަލްސާގައި ބައިވެރިވި ހުރިހާ ޤައުމުތަކަކަކުންވެސް އެމެރިކާއަށް މަރުޙަބާ ކިޔުމާއެކު ޖަލްސާ ނިންމާލިއެވެ.އިތުރު ތަފްސީލް ...
27 ނޮވެމްބަރ 2007
ރާއްޖޭގެ ރަށްރަށަށް ދިމާވެފައިވާ ފެނާއި ނަރުދަމާގެ މައްސަލަ ހައްލުކޮށްދެއްވުމަށް ކުރެވެމުންދާ މަސައްކަތުގެ ދަށުން 10 ރަށެއްގެ ނަރުދަމާ ނިޒާމު ފަރުމާކުރުމުގެ މަސައްކަތް ސްރީލަންކާގެ ކުންފުންޏަކާއި ހަވާލު ކުރެވިއްޖެއެވެ. މި ރަށްތަކަކީ: ހއ. ހުވަރަފުށި ، ހއ. އިހަވަންދޫ ، ހދ. ނޮޅިވަރަންފަރު ، ށ. މިލަންދޫ ، ރ. އަލިފުށި ، ބ. ގޮއިދޫ ، ކ. ތުލުސްދޫ ، އދ. މާމިނގިލި ، ގއ. ގެމަނަފުށި އަދި ގއ. ކޮލަމާފުށީގައެވެ. މަސައްކަތް ހަވާލުކުރުމުގެ އެއްބަސްވުމުގައި ސޮއިކުރެވުނީ މިއަދު މިނިސްޓްރީ އޮފް އެންވަޔަރަމަންޓް އެނާޖީ އެންޑް ވޯޓާގައެވެ. މިމަސައްކަތް ހަވާލުކުރުމުގެ އެއްބަސްވުމުގައި ދިވެހި ސަރުކާރުގެ ފަރާތުން ސޮއިކުރީ މިނިސްޓްރީ އޮފް އެންވަޔަރަމަންޓް އެނާޖީ އެންޑް ވޯޓާއިންނެވެ. އިތުރު ތަފްސީލް ...
November 15 2007
The small island states Conference on the human dimensions of climate change has adopted its resolution calling for immediate and affective action to protect them from the increasing threats of climate change. The declaration was adopted at the closing session of the conference in Kurumba resort yesterday afternoon....more
November 14 2007
The foreign Ministers of UK, Maldives and Malta has scheduled a virtual press conference, through Second Life, to draw the world’s attention to devastating impacts of climate change on the world’s Small Islands States and to highlight the effects of global warming on the individual people around the world. The conference is scheduled for 14 of this month. ...more
14 ނޮވެމްބަރ 2007
ސުނާމީކާރިޘާއާއިގުޅިގެން ރާއްޖޭގެ ބައެއްރަށްރަށުގެ ބޯފެނަށް ދިމާވެފައިވާ މައްސަލަތައް ހައްލުކޮށްދެއްވުމަށް ހިންގާ މަޝްރުއުގެދަށުން އެހީގެގޮތުގައި ރަށްރަށަށް ލިބިފައިވާ 48 ފެންޕްލާންޓްތަކުގެ ތެރެއިން ބައެއް ރަށްރަށުގައިހުރި ފެންޕްލާންޓް އެކަށީގެންވާ ގޮތެއްގައި ބެހެއްޓިފައިނެތުމުގެ ސަބަބުން ޕްލާންޓްގެ ޚިދުމަތް ރައްޔިތުންނަށް ލިބުމުގެ ދަތިތަކެއްކުރިމަތިވެފައިވާތީ އެފަދަ ރަށްރަށުގައި ހުރި ފެންޕްލާންޓްތައް އެކަށީގެންވާ ގޮތެއްގައި ބަހައްޓައި ރައްޔިތުންނަށް ޕްލާންޓްގެ ޚިދްމަތް ފޯރުކޮށްދެއްވުމަށް ހިންގާ މަޝްރޫއުގެދަށުން 16 ރަށެއްގައި ހުރި ފެންޕްލާންޓަށް ބޭނުންވާ އެކަށީގެންވާ ފެންވަރުގެ ޕްލާންޓް ހައުސްއެއް ހަދާ ޕްލާންޓް އިންސްޓޯލް ކުރުމަށް ފެއްޓިފައިވާ މަޝްރޫއުގެ ދަށުން 5 ރަށެއްގައި ފެންޕްލާންޓް ހައުސްހަދާ ނިމި ދެރަށެއްގެ ފެންޕްލާންޓްވަނީ އިންސްޓޯލްކޮށް ނިމިފައެވެ.އިތުރު ތަފްސީލް ...
November 13 2007
President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has called on the international community to grant universal recognition to the fact that environmental protection, preservation and security are part of an individual’s basic human rights. In his Keynote Address at this morning’s Inauguration Ceremony of “The Human Dimension of Global Climate Change” conference in Male’, the President also called for a comprehensive international treaty to guarantee this fundamental human right to millions of people across the world. He also announced that the Maldives was pressing for a debate on the link between climate change and human rights at the Human Rights Council....more
Noveber 13 2007
The President stresses the importance of environmental protection to be recognized as a fundamental human right by the international community. In an interview granted by the President to the BBC Radio’s World Today programme he highlighted the importance of attaining global recognition of environmental security as a fundamental human right....more
November 13 2007
The summit organized by Maldives on climate change participated by small island nations will commence today at Dharubaaruge. The summit named Human Dimensions of Global Climate Change is aimed at bringing the effects of climate change to world center stage....more
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26 ޑިސެމްބަރު 2004 ގެ ސުނާމީ ކާރިޘާއާއި ގުޅިގެން ރާއްޖޭގެ ރަށްރަށަށް ދިމާވެފައިވާ ނަރުދަމާގެ މައްސަލަތައް ޙައްލުކުރުމުގެ ގޮތުން ހިންގޭ މަޝްރޫއުގެ ދަށުން ހއ.ދިއްދޫ، އއ.ރަސްދޫ އަދި ވ.ފެލިދޫގައި ޤާއިމްކުރުމަށް ހަމަޖެހިފައިވާ ނަރުދަމާ ނިޒާމުގެ އަމަލީމަސައްކަތުގެ އެއްބަސްވުމުގައި މިނިސްޓްރީއޮފް އެންވަޔަރަމަންޓް އެނާޖީއެންޑް ވޯޓަރ އާއި މިމަޝްރޫގެ ބީލަންކާމިޔާބުކުރި ކޮންޓްރެކްޓަރު ކަމުގައިގައިވާ މާލޭ ވޯޓަރ އެންޑް ސުވަރޭޖް ކޮންޕެނީއާ (MWSC) އާއި ދެމެދު ސޮއިކުރެވިއްޖެއެވެ. އިތުރު ތަފްސީލް ...
1 ނޮވެމްބަރ 2007
ރާއްޖޭގެ ރަށްރަށަށް ދިމާވެފައިވާ ފެނާއި ނަރުދަމާގެ މައްސަލަތައް ޙައްލުކުރުމުގެ ގޮތުންނާއި 26 ޑިސެމްބަރު 2004 ގެ ސުނާމީ ކާރިޘާގައި ފެނާއި ނަރުދަމާގެ ވަސީލަތްތަކަށް ލިބިފައިވާ ގެއްލުން އާރާސްތުކުރުމުގެ ގޮތުން ސަރުކާރުން ހިންގާ މަޝްރޫޢުގެ ދަށުން، ޅ. ހިންނަވަރު އަދި ތ. ތިމަރަފުށިގައި ޤާއިމްކުރުމަށް ހަމަޖެހިފައިވާ ނަރުދަމާ ނިޘާމް ފަރުމާ ކުރުމުގެ އެއްބަސްވުމެއްގައި 31 އޮކްޓޯބަރ 2007ގައި ސޮއި ކުރެވިއްޖެއެވެ.އިތުރު ތަފްސީލް ...
25 އޮކްޓޯބަރ 2007
" ސައިންސް ޕޮލިސީ އިންޓަރެކްޝަން ޓުވާރޑްސް އެންހޭންސްޑް މެނޭޖްމަންޓް އޮފް ކޯސްޓަލް ސިސްޓަމްސް އިން ސައުތް އޭޝީއާ " ގެ ނަމުގައި މި ސަރަހައްދުގެ ގައުމުތައް ބައިވެރިވެގެން ވޯކްޝޮޕްއެއް ކުރިއަށްއެބަދެއެވެ. އިއްޔެ ފެށުނު މިވޯކްޝޮޕް މިމަހުގެ 27 އަށް ކުރިއަށްގެންދާ ގޮތަށް ވަނީ ހަމަޖެހިފައެވެ. މި ވޯކްޝޮޕަކީ " ލޭންޑް އޯޝަން އިންޓަރެކްޝަންސް އިންދަ ކޯސްޓަލް ޒޯން " ( ލޮއިކްޒް ) އާއި ސާކް ގައުމުތައް ގުޅިގެންހިންގާ ވޯކްޝޮޕެކެވެ.އިތުރު ތަފްސީލް ...
23 އޮކްޓޯބަރ 2007
ވާރޭފެން ނަގާ ރައްކާކުރުމާބެހޭ މިންގަނޑުތަކެއް ކަނޑައެޅުމަށްޓަކައި މިމަހު 21 – 22 އަށް ކ. ތުލުސްދޫގައި ކުރިއަށްދިޔަ މަސައްކަތު ބައްދަލުވުންނިމި ބައިވެރިންނަށް ހަނދާނީލިޔުން ދެއްވައިފިއެވެ. މި ބައްދަލުވުމުގައި ވާހަކަދައްކަވަމުން އެމް.ޑަބްލިއު.އެސް.އޭ ގެ ޑިރެކްޓަރ ޖެނެރަލް ޑރ މުހައްމަދު އަލީ ވިދާޅުވިގޮތުގައި މިމަސައްކަތު ބައްދަލުވުމުގައި ބައިވެރިންގެ ފަރާރުން ވަރަށް މުހިއްމު މަޢުލޫމާތުތަކެއް ލިބުނުކަމަށާއި، މުޅި ރާއްޖެއަށް ބޭނުންކުރެވޭނެ މިންގަނޑުތަކެއް ތައްޔާރުކުރުމަށް މި ލިބުނު މަޢުލޫމާތުތައް ވަރަށް އެކަށީގެންވާ ގޮތަކަށް ބޭނުންކުރެވޭނެކަމަށެވެ.އިތުރު ތަފްސީލް ...
November 10 2007
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has visited Antarctica in an effort to highlight global warming.
Mr Ban - the first UN chief to visit the continent - wanted to see for himself the effects of climate change on the world's largest wilderness.
After flying over melting glaciers, he told reporters that what he had seen had been both "extraordinarily beautiful" and "disturbing"....more
October 14 2007
The Republic of Maldives will next month host an international climate change meeting ahead of the December UN brokered meeting in Bali where it is hoped to agree to keep global warming within manageable limits in line with the Kyoto Protocol....more
October 3 2007
Trans boundary air pollution is a serious problem faced by countries in South Asia and Male' Declaration is a useful instrument to tackle these problems through cooperation, Minister of Environment, Energy and Water Ahmed Abdullah has said. Minister Abdullah has said so at the opening ceremony of the Ninth Inter Governmental Meeting on Male' Declaration on control and prevention of air pollution and its likely trans boundary effects and the fourth meeting of stakeholders held at Dharubaaruge. ...more
1 އޮކްޓޯބަރ 2007
"މާލޭ ޑިކްލަރޭޝަން އޮން ކޮންޓްރޯލް އެންޑް ޕްރިވެންޝަން އޮފް އެއަރ ޕޮލިޔުޝަން އެންޑް ލައިކްލީ ޓްރާންސްބައުންޑްރީ އިފެކްޓްސް ފޯ ސައުތް އޭޝިޔާ" ގެ 9 ވަނަ އިންޓަރ ގަވަމެންޓަލް މީޓިންގ އާއި 4 ވަނަ ރީޖަނަލް ސްޓޭކްހޯލްޑާސް މީޓިންގ ހުޅުވުމުގެ ރަސްމިއްޔާތު މިއަދު ހަވީރު ދަރުބާރުގޭގައި އޮތެވެ. މި ބައްދަލުވުންތަކުގައި ބައިވެރިވަނީ މި މުއާހަދާގައި ބައިވެރިވާ ޤައުމުތަކުގެ ނެޝިނަލް ފޯކަލް ޕޮއިންޓުންނާއި ނެޝިނަލް އިމްޕްލިމެންޓިންގ އެޖެންސީގެ ބޭފުޅުންނާއި އަދިވެސް މި މުއާހަދާއާއި ގުޅުންހުރި އެހެނިހެން އިދާރާތަކުގެ ބޭފުޅުންނެވެ. މާލޭ ޑެކްލަރޭޝަން އަކީ ޖައްވު ނުސާފުވުން ކުޑަ ކުރުމަށާއި ޓްރާންސްބައުންޑަރީ އެއަރ ޕޮލިޔުޝަންގެ ސަބަބުން ދިމާވާ މައްސަލަތުކުގެ އަސަރު ކުޑަ ކުރުމުގެ ގޮތުން ސައުތް އޭޝިޔާ ސަރަހައްދުގެ ގައުމުތައްކަމުގައިވާ، ސްރީލަންކާ، އިންޑިލާ، ބަނގްލަދޭޝް، ނޭޕާލް، ބޫޓާން، އަދި ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ އިތުރުން އިރާން ބައިވެރިވާ މުއާހަދާއެކެވެ. މިމުއާހަދާގައި ސޮއިކުރެވުނީ 1998 ވަނަ އަހަރު ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގައެވެ.އިތުރު ތަފްސީލް ...
September 29 2007
President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom in an interview to Reuters has said that unless the world starts taking climate change seriously and cuts greenhouse emissions, Maldives could become uninhabitable this century. President Gayoom has been telling the world for 20 years that his cluster of 1,200 islands dotted across 500 miles off sea of southern India is imperiled by climate change....more
September 28 2007
Male’ Maldives, Friday, September 28, 2007: The Maldives could become uninhabitable this century unless greenhouse gas emissions are cut, President Gayoom said midst the country’s preparations to host a climate change summit this November....more
September 27 2007
President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom yesterday said that the biggest challenge faced by Maldives is ensuring a safe and satisfying environment while enjoying the modern development and good living standards. The President made this statement in his message on the occasion of World Maritime Day....more
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އޯޒޯން ފަށަލައަށް ގެއްލުންދޭ މާއްދާތައް ބޭނުންކުރުން ހުއްޓުމަށްޓަކާ އދ. އިން އެކުލަވާލާ ޢަމަލުކުރަމުން ގެންދާ މުޢާހަދާ، 'މޮންޓްރިއަލް ޕްރޮޓޮކޯލް' ގައި ބައިވެރިވާ ގައުމުތަކުގެ 19 ވަނަ ބައްދަލުވުމުގައި ރާއްޖޭގެ މިނިސްޓަރ އޮފް އެންވަޔަރަންމަންޓް، އެނަރޖީ އެންޑް ވޯޓަރ އަލްފާޟިލް އަޙްމަދު ޢަބްދުﷲ މިއަދު ތަޤްރީރު ކުރައްވައިފިއެވެ.އިތުރު ތަފްސީލް ...
September 25 2007
Male’ Maldives, Tuesday, September 25, 2007: Foreign Minister Abdullah Shahid has urged the world to pursue an integrated and comprehensive approach to the four pillars of climate change policy - mitigation, adaptation, technology transfer and funding....more
September 24 2007
Minister of Environment Energy and Water Ahmed Abdulla has commended the phenomenal success of the Montreal Protocol at the 19th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol held in Montreal, Canada, which is also marking the 20th anniversary of the Protocol....more
September 12 2007
Provision of improved water and sewerage services is a top priority need of the people and the government is committed to developing and improving these vital services on a sustainable basis, said Minister of Environment, Energy and Water Ahmed Abdullah. The Minister said so at a policy meeting held in the Ministry today on the preparation of a ten year master plan of water and sewerage services of the country. ...more
12 ސެޕްޓެމްބަރ 2007
ފެނާއި ނަރުދަމާ އާއި ގުޅޭ މާސްޓަރ ޕްލޭންގެ ދެލިކޮޕީ ތައްޔާރުކުރުމާއި ބެހޭގޮތުން ޕޮލިސީ ބައްދަލުވުމެއް މިއަދު މިނިސްޓްރީ އޮފް އެންވަޔަރަންމަންޓް އެނާރޖީ އެންޑް ވޯޓަރގައި ބާއްވައިފިއެވެ. މި ބައްދަލުވުމުގައި ޑަބްލިޔު އެޗް އޯ ހިލޭ އެހީގެ ކޮންސަލްޓެއްޓެއްގެ ގޮތުން ބައިވެރިވެ ވަޑައިގެންނެވީ މރ. ޖޯޒޭ ވެބް އެވެ. އަދި މި ބައްދަލުވުމުގައި މިނިސްޓަރ އޮފް އެންވަރަޔަންމަންޓް އެނާރޖީ އެންޑް ވޯޓަރ އަލްފާޟިލް އަހުމަދު އަބްދުﷲ އާއި ކަމާއި ބެހޭ ތަފާތު ދާއިރާތަކުން ބޭފުޅުން ބައިވެރިވެ ވަޑައިގެންނެވިއެވެ.އިތުރު ތަފްސީލް ...
4 ސެޕްޓެމްބަރ 2007
މިނިސްޓްރީ އޮފް އެންވަޔަރަންމަންޓް އެނާރޖީ އެންޑް ވޯޓަރ އާއި ސައުތް އެފުރިކަން ވޯޓަރ ސެކްޓަރ އާއި ގުޅިގެން ޓްރޭނިންގ ކޯސް އޮން ވޯޓަރ އެންޑް ވޭސްޓް ވޯޓަރ މެނޭޖްމަންޓް ގެ ނަމުގައި މި ސެޕްޓެމްބަރ މަހުގެ 2- 4 އަށް ސޮސައިޓީ ފޯރ ހެލްތް އެޑިޔުކޭޝަންގެ މާލަމުގައި ވަނީ ޓްރެއިނިންގ ވޯރކްޝޮޕެއް ބާއްވާފައެވެ. މި ޓްރެއިނިންގ ގައި މައިގަނޑު ގޮތެއްގައި ކިޔަވައިދެއްވާ ފައިވަނީ ވޯޓަރ އެންޑް ވޭސްޓް ވޯޓަރ މެނޭޖްމަންޓް އާއި ބެހޭ ގޮތުންނެވެ. މި ޓްރެއިނިންގ ގައި ކިޔަވައިދެއްވާ ފައިވަނީ ޑިޕާޓްމަންޓް އޮޕް ވޯޓަރ އެފެއާރސް އެނޑް ފޮރަސްޓީ، ސައުތް އެފްރިކަން އިންސްޓިޓިއުޝަން އޮފް ސިވިލް އިންޖިނިއާރސް، ޔުނިވާރސިޓީ އޮޕް ކްވާޒުލް- ނަޓާލް ޔުނިވަސިޓީގެ ބޭފުޅުންނެވެ. އަދި ފެނުގެ ވަސީލތްތަކާ ބެހޭގޮތުންނާއި، ނަޖިސްފެން ރައްކާތެރި ގޮތުގައި ނައްތާލާނެ ގޮތާއި ކުނި ނައްތާލާ ގޮތްތަކާ ބެހޭގޮތުން ވެސް މި ޓްރެއިނިންގ ގައި ވަނީ ކިޔަވައިދެއްވާފައެވެ. އިތުރު ތަފްސީލް ...
23 އޮގަސްޓް 2007
ރާއްޖޭގެ ރަށްރަށުގެ ކަރަންޓްގެ ޚިދުމަތް ދެމެހެއްޓުމަށާއި ، ކުއްލިޙާލަތްތަކުގައި ކަރަންޓަށްދިމާވާ މައްސަލަތައް ހައްލުކުރުމަށް ސަރުކާރުން ވަނީ ރާއްޖޭގެ އެކި ރަށްރަށަށް އެކިވަރުގެ އެހީތައްވެދެއްވާފައެވެ. މިނިސްޓްރީ އޮފް އެންވަޔަރަންމަންޓް، އެނަރޖީ އެންޑް ވޯޓަރ އިން ޚަބަރު ދެއްވާފައިވާގޮތުން މިއަހަރުގެ ޖެނުއަރީ މަހުން ފެށިގެން މި އޮގަސްޓް މަހުގެ މިހާތަނަށް ވަނީ ރާއްޖޭގެ 18 އަތޮޅަކުން 93 ރަށަކަށް ކަރަންޓް ގެ ޚިދުމަތް ރަނގަޅުކޮށްދެއްވުމަށް އެކިވަރުގެ އެހީތައް ވެދެއްވާފައެވެ. އިތުރު ތަފްސީލް ...
8 އޮގަސްޓް 2007
މިއަހަރުގެ ތިމާވެށީގެ ދުވަސް ފާހަގަކުރެވިގެން ދިޔައީ ރާއްޖޭގެ ތިމާވެއްޓަށް ކުރިމަތިވަމުންދާ ނުރައްކާތައް ހައްލުކޮށް ރާއްޖޭގެ ތިމާމެށީ ހިމާޔައްކޮށް ރައްކާތެރިކުރުމަށް ދިވެހިންގެ އަޒުމްއާކޮށް މިކަމުގައި ބައިނަލްއަގްވާމީ ޖަމާޔަތްތަކުން އަވަސް އަމަލީ ފިޔަވަޅުތަކެއް އަޅައިދިނުމަށް ކުރެވުނު ފެހި އިލްތިމާސްއަކާއެކުގައެވެ. މި އިލްތިމާސް ކުރެވުނީ މި އަހަރުގެ ދުނިޔޭގެ ތިމާވެށީގެ ދުވަސް ފާހަގަކުރުމަށް މި އޮގަސްޓް މަހުގެ 6 ވަނަ ދުވަހު އދ.މަހިބަދޫގަ ބޭއްވުނު ރަސްމީ ޖަލްސާގައެވެ.އިތުރު ތަފްސީލް ...
August 7 2007
Minister of Environment, Energy and Water Ahmed Abdullah has said environment must not be compromised in development and providing maximum environmental protection in developmental projects is the best guarantee for the success of investments and sustainable development. He further said enforcement of environment laws and regulations are crucial for environmental sustainability and maintaining a good balance between environment and development....more
August 7 2007
President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has said that it is important to maintain a balance between Development and the Environment. He made the statement at yesterday’s official meeting held to mark this year’s Environment Day. Speaking at the meeting, the President said that it was vital to give consideration to the environment in our various economic activities and development....more
August 6 2007
Six parties have received the country's highest environment award, President's Green Leaf. Green Leaf Award is given to persons and organisations who have rendered outstanding service to promote and protect the environment. The awards were given by President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom at a ceremony held in Alfu Dhaalu Mahibadhoo Monday morning to mark this year's world environment day....more
މިއަހަރުގެ ދުނިޔޭގެ ތިމާވެށީގެ ދުވަސް ރާއްޖޭގައި ރަސްމީގޮތުން ފާހަގަކުރުމުގެ ޙަރަކާތްތައް ހިންގިފައިވަނީ އޯގަސްޓްމަހުގެ 4 ން 6 ށް އދ. މަހިބަދޫގައެވެ. މިގޮތުން ހިންގުނު ޙަރަކާތްތަކަކީ:އިތުރު ތަފްސީލް ...
31 ޖުލައި 2007
5 ޖޫން 2007 ގައި އދ. މަހިބަދޫގައި ބޭއްވުމަށް ރޭވި ލަސްކުރެވިފައިވާ ދުނިޔޭގެ ތިމާވެށިގެ ދުވަހުގެ ރަސްމީ ޖަލްސާ އަދި އެހެނިހެން ހަރަކާތްތައް މިފެށޭ އޮގަސްޓް މަހުގެ 4-6 އަށް ބާއްވާގޮތަށް ހަމަޖެހިފައިވާ ކަމުގައި މިނިސްޓްރީ އޮފް އެންވަޔަރމެންޓް، އެނާރޖީ އެންޑް ވޯޓަރއިން ހާމަކުރައްވައި ފިއެވެ.އިތުރު ތަފްސީލް ...
July 28 2007
South Asia Coral Reef Task Force under the patronage of HE Judge C. G. Weeramantry, Former Vice Chairman, International Court of Justice was launched under European Union Funded project titled Long Term Management and Conservation of Marine and Coastal Resources in South Asia, being implemented by South Asia Co-operative Environment and the International Coral Reef Action Network.
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23 ޖުލައި 2007
ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ބަޔޯސޭފްޓީ ކްލިއަރިންގ ހައުސް (ބީ.ސީ.އެޗް) އާ ބެހޭގޮތުން، ތިމާވެށީގެ ދާއިރާގައި މަސައްކަތްކުރައްވާ ފަންނީ މުވައްޒަފުންނާއި، މިދާއިރާއާ ގުޅުންހުރި ބައެއް ދާއިރާތަކުގެ ބޭފުޅުންނަށް މަޢުލޫމާތު ދިނުމުގެ ގޮތުން ބާއްވާ ތަމްރީން ޕްރޮގްރާމެއް، އެންވަޔަރަންމަންޓް ރިސަރޗް ސެންޓަރުގައި މިއަދު ފެށިގެން ކުރިއަށްއެބަދެއެވެ.އިތުރު ތަފްސީލް ...
22 ޖުލައި 2007
އިރުގެ ހޫނު ބޭނުންކޮށްގެން ލޮނުފެން ސާފު ބޯފެނަށް ހަދާ 2 ޕްލާންޓެއް ރާއްޖެ ގެނެއްސިއެވެ. މި ޕްލާންޓަކީ ޔުނައިޓެޑް ނޭޝަންސް އިންޑަސްޓްރިއަލް ޑިވަލޮޕްމަންޓް އޮރގަނައިޒޭޝަން ( ޔޫ. އެން. އައި. ޑީ. އޯ ) އިން ރާއްޖެ ހަދިޔާކުރައްވާފައިވާ 2 ޕްލާންޓެވެ.އިތުރު ތަފްސީލް ...
July 19 2007
The President this morning called on Her Majesty Queen Elisabeth II. The meeting was held at the Buckingham Palace. The President extended warm greetings and good wishes to Her Majesty, to the Government and the people of Britain, on behalf of the Government and the people of Maldives....more
July 18 2007
The President has called on the global community to work together this year to complete the job begun 20 years ago. He made the statement while addressing the Royal Commonwealth Society during his Official visit to the United Kingdom. In his speech the President focused on threats to small island states due to climatic changes and global warming....more
18 ޖުލައި 2007
ޝުކުރިއްޔާ ޢިއްޒަތްތެރި ރައީސް!
ހައްދުންމަތީގެ އިއްޒަތްތެރި މެންބަރު އަލްފާޟިލް މޫސާ މަނިކު އަޅުގަނޑާ ކުރެއްވި ސުވާލަގުޅިގެން ދަންނަވަން.
ހައްދުންމަތީ ހިތަދޫގެ ކަރަންޓްގެ ޚިދުމަތް ރަނގަޅުކޮށްދިނުމަށް ސަރުކާރުން އެހީތެރިވަމުން އެބަގެންދަން. މިގޮތުން ކަރަންޓްގެ ޚިދުމަތް ރަނގަޅުކުރުމަށް އެރަށުން އެދިވަޑައިގެން މިމިނިސްޓްރީން 6 ފެބްރުއަރީ 2006 ގައ -/ 6000000 ރުފިޔާގެ އެހީއެއް ދެވިފައިވޭ. ހިތަދޫ ކަރަންޓްގެ ޚިދުމަތް ރައްޔިތުންގެ ކަރަންޓަކަށް ބަދަލު ކުރައްވަން ބޭނުން ކަމަށާއި މިފައިސާ ލިބެނިކޮށް ކަރަންޓްގެ ޚިދުމަތް ރަނގަޅު ކުރެވޭނެކަމަށް ރަށުގެ ރައްޔިތުން އެދިވަޑައިގަތުމުން މިއެހީ ހަމަޖައްސައިދިނީ.އިތުރު ތަފްސީލް ...
July 18 2007
The first consultation workshop on the Third National Environmental Action Plan was inaugurated today by Mr.Abdullahi Majeed, Deputy Minister of Environment, Energy and Water at a ceremony held in Nasandhura Palace Hotel....more
July 17 2007
The President this morning met with the Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Rt. Hon. Don McKinnon. The meeting was held at Marlborough House in London....more
16 ޖުލައި 2007
06 ފެބްރުއަރީ 2002 ގައި މާލޭގެ އިރުއުތުރު ފަރާތު ފަރުން ބައެއް ކަނޑައިގެންގޮސް އެސަރަޙައްދުގައި އަޅާފައި ހުރި ގައު ފާލަމެއް ވެއްޓުމާއި ގުޅިގެން އެންވަޔަރަންމަންޓް ރިސާރޗް ސެންޓަރާއި އާއި އޭޝިއަން އިންސްޓިޓިއުޓް އޮފް ޓެކްނޮލޮޖީ (އޭ އައި ޓީ) އިން ކުރެވުނު ދިރާސާތަކުގެ ދަށުން އެސަރަހައްދުގެ ޙާލަތު ވަޒަން ކުރުމަށްޓަކައި އިތުރުދިރާސާ ތަކެއް މިހިނގާ ޖުލައި މަހުގެ 10 އިން 16 އަށް ކުރެވިއްޖެއެވެ. އިތުރު ތަފްސީލް ...
July 15 2007
Ministry of environment, energy and water has informed that under the development of sewerage facilities in the atolls, work has begun in 35 different islands. The implementation works of sewerage facilities in one of these islands have already been completed and physical installation work in another 4 islands will begin in a short period. ...more
15 ޖުލައި 2007
އަތޮޅުތަކުގެ ރަށްރަށުގައި ނަރުދަމާ ލާދިނުމުގެ މަޝްރޫޢުގެ ދަށުން 35 ރަށެއްގައި ނަރުދަމާ ލާދިނުމުގެ މަސައްކަތް ކުރިއަށް ދާކަމުގައި މިނިސްޓްރީ އޮފް އެންވަޔަރަމަންޓް އެނާރޖީ އެންޑް ވޯޓަރ އިން ހާމަކުރައްވައިފިއެވެ. މީގެތެރެއިން 1 ރަށުގެ މަސައްކަތްނިމި 4 ރަށެއްގައި ނަރުދަމާ ނަޒާމުގެ އަމަލީ މަސައްކަތް ކުރިއަށްދާކަމަށާއި އަދި ދެންހުރި ރަށްތަކުގެ މަސައްކަތަށް ބޭނުންވާ ކޮންސަލްޓެންޓުން ހޯދުމާއި މިކަމަށް ބޭނުންވާ ލޯނާއި ފައިސާ ހޯދުމުގެ މަސައްކަތް ކުރިއަށްދާކަމަށްވެސް މިނިސްޓްރީން މަޢުލޫމާތު ދެއްވިއެވެ.އިތުރު ތަފްސީލް ...
July 14 2007
The beach ridge collapse in Foamulah island atoll has reached dangerous proportions, according to Environment Ministry officials. Asst Director General Amjad Abdulah who has visited the island last week has said that situation is serious. Amjad said that there five areas in the beach have suffered extensive damage due to the ridge collapse. “This area range from 20 feet to 30 feet and the ridge has fallen causing severe erosion. This is serious and these areas have to be protected urgent." Amjad said....more
31 julwai 7002
m. rwScmwncdU, mulwac awdi vEvwSc kwairi kwnDuge swrwHwacduge twGwacywrukwSc filwaigenc gosc aeswrwHwacdu muLinc sWfuvefwai vWkwmwSc aencvwairwmwncTc risWrCc sencTwrunc aiacye hWmwkurwacvwaifiaeve. aencvwywrwmwncTc risWCc sencTwruge DepiauTI DirekcTw jenwrwlc Huswnc mUsW vidWLuvI aebEfuLunc aeswrwhwacdu bwaclwvwmunc awaiscfwaivW kwmwSWai mihWru aeswrwhwacdu sWfuve kurIge hWlwtwac awaiscfwaivWkwmwSeve.އިތުރު ތަފްސީލް ...
11 julwai 7002
rwtcmwncdU fwLuterEgwai aotc kwnDu rihwgwnDu (muSikulwaige gwrwnbugwnDu) aeawtoLumulwkWai vEvwSu swrwHwacdwSc feturenc fwSwaifiaeve. mwAulumWtu libifwaivWgotugwai mikilwnbu kwmuge swbwbunc rwtcmwncdU swrwHwacdunc mwruvi mwhwScvure mulwkWai vEmwncDU swrwHwacdunc mwruvWmwhuge Awdwdu mwdeve. aeaI aehisWbu funckwmunckwmwScvesc mwAulUmWtu libifwaiveaeve. aekwmuge swbwbunc aerwScrwSuge mUdunc mwscbWnwai bEnunckurumWai lonu bEnunckurumuge aiturunc mUdwSc aeriauLumwSc swmWluvumwSc rwSu aofIhuncvwnI rwacyituncnwSc awncgWfwaeve.އިތުރު ތަފްސީލް ...
11 julwai 7002
aWdiactw duvwhu m.rwtcmwncdU fwLuge swrwhwacdu kwairinc feturunu muSikulwaige kilwnbunc korwlc bclICc vunc nuvwtw gWhuduvunc awkwSIgencvWkwmwSc miniscTcrI aofc aencvwywrwmwncTc aenwrjI aencDc vOTwr ainc hWmw koScfiaeve. aiacye hendunu aeminiscTcrI gwai bEacvunu nUsc koncfwrencscgwai DirekcTer jenerwlc Dr.muHwacmwdu xihWmc aWdwmc vidWLuvI miniscTcrInc migotwSc lwfW kurI kurinc rWacjEgwai mifwdw HWdisWaeac hingWfwaivWtI aekwmuge twjuribWge awlIgwaeve.އިތުރު ތަފްސީލް ...
July 9 2007
A senior official of the Environment Ministry has said that the extensive marine pollution in Meemu Raiymandhoo sea and lagoon could have been caused by algae bloom or spawning of coral which is a process that releases the kind of pollution observed in the area. He said however it is difficult to confirm this without further investigations and research. A team from Environment Research Centre and Marine Research Centre has visited Meemu Raiymandhoo today and observed this area in the Raiymandhoo sea and lagoon covered with extensive marine pollution. The unusual marine pollution in the area was sighted yesterday evening by a vessel arriving Raiymandhoo....more
June 24 2007
Hadhdhunmathi is one of the atolls which was badly damaged by 2004 tsunami. But with the rapid response of the Government to provide the necessary recovery rehabilitation and reconstruction for the affected islands, most of the islands are getting new infrastructure and services. Permanent housing for the displaced people are about to be completed. Some residents of Kalhaidoo and Mundoo have already moved to their houses....more
24 ޖޫން 2007
ސުނާމީކާރިސާގެ ސަބަބުން ހައްދުއްމަތީ އަތޮޅުތަކުގެ ރަށްރަށަށް ގެއްލުން ލިބުނު އަސާސީ ހިދުމަތެއް ކަމަށްވާ ކަރަންޓުގެ މައްސަލަ ހައްލުކުރުމަށް ސަރުކާރުން ދަނީ ވަރަށްގިނަ މަސައްކަތްތަކެއް ކުރަމުންނެވެ. މިގޮތުން ތިޔައަތޮޅު ފޮނަދޫގެ ތިން އަވަށަށް ވަކިވަކިން މިހާރު ދެމުންގެންދާ ކަރަންޓު އެއްފުރާޅެއްގެ ދަށަށްގެނެސް މުޅިން އައު ނިޒާމެއްގެ ދަށުން ކަރަންޓުގެ ޚިދުމަތް ގާއިމްކޮށްދިނުމަށް އޭޝިއަން ޑެވެލޮޕްމެންޓް ބެންކް (އޭ.ޑީ.ބީ)ގެ ލޯނުގެ ދަށުން ސަރުކާރުން ހިންގަވާ މަޝްރޫއުގެ މަސައްކަތުގެ ގާތްގަޑަކަށް 90 އިންސައްތަ ވަނީ ނިމިފައެވެ. އަދި މީގެ އިތުރުން އެމެރިކާ ސަރުކާރުގެ ސުނާމީ އެހީގެ ދަށުން ދަނބިދޫގައި އައު ކަރަންޓު ދިނުމުގެ ނިޒާމެއް ގާއިމްކޮށްދިނުމުގެ މަސައްކަތް މިހާރުވަނީ ކޮންޓެރެކްޓަރާ ހަވާލުކުރެވިފައެވެ. އަދި އަތޮޅު އެހެން ފަސް ރަށަކަށް ވަނީ ޖަޕާނުގެ ގްރާންޓް އެއިޑް ދަށުން ކަރަންޓުގެ ޑިސްޓްރިބިއުޝަން ނެޓުވޯކް އަލުން ޤާއިމްކޮށްދެވިފައެވެ.އިތުރު ތަފްސީލް ...
June 23 2007
Maryam Suhana
People of more and more islands in the Maldives are making the inevitable decision to move to safer islands following the unprecedented swells and floods the country has experienced over the past few weeks. Komandoo of Shaviyani atoll is among the most progressive and intellectual communities in the country. With 1500 people it is the third largest population in the atoll. Komandoo also has a thriving fisheries industry. But Komandoo was badly hit in the recent swells, destroying a Rf 30-million sea wall built recently to protect the island from high swells and waves...more
June 22 2007
People of Guraidhoo in Male' atoll are very concerned and worried about severe land erosion in their island which they say is caused by large scale sand mining in the lagoon of adjoining Kandoomaa resort, Adam Mohamed from the island has reported. Adam said people of Guraidhoo have reported the matter to many authorities but no action has been taken so far to stop the sand mining. " We are very worried about this problem. Our island has suffered severe land erosion because of the sand mining which is taking place very close to our island. We are surprised why such a thing is happening when we have so many serious environmental problems. We have reported to Environment Ministry but they say there are unaware of it, and permission for sand mining is a matter under the Agriculture Ministry. So we are trying to find a way to save our island from this danger"...more
June 22 2007
In the current stormy weather a large number of islands in several atolls along the whole length of the country are affected, Atoll Offices have informed.
In North Huvadhoo Atoll, Villingili, Maamendhoo, Nilandhoo, Dhevvadhoo and Kondey have suffered extensive damages. In Villingili part of a boat shelter collapsed and another shelter had its roof blown off. One of the workers who were building a dhoni in the shelter was injured. Five homes had their roofs thrown off. In Maamendhoo the roofs of 8 homes have been blown off in the strong winds. Household items were damaged in the incident. The roof of Nilandhoo pre-school was also blown off. In addition, a warehouse was also damaged and the stored material was damaged. In Dhaandhoo the roofs of 3 houses were blown off and walls collapsed in 2 houses. In Kondey 4 houses had roofs blown off and a large number of trees were uprooted.
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June 22 2007
President Maumoon Abdul Qayoom has inquired about the wellbeing of the people of some Atolls, as tidal surges continued to cause extensive flooding and damage to some islands in these atolls. In this regard, the President called the North Thiladhunmathi Atoll Chief, Mr. Mohamed Rasheed, South Thiladhunmathi Atoll Chief, Mr. Mohamed Didi, North Maalhosmadulu Atoll Chief, Mr. Saud Abdulla, South Maalhosmadulu Atoll Chief, Mr. Abdul Rasheed Ali and South Nilandhe Atoll Chief, Mr. Abdulla Jameel. The President also called the senior assistant to the Atoll Chief of North Miladhunmadulu Atoll, Mr. Abdul Jaleel Ibrahim, and acting Atoll Chief of South Miladhunmadulu Atoll, Mr. Mohamed Abdulla. The President inquired about the conditions of the people and the actions being taken following the tidal surges. He also sought information about the extent of damage to the islands. The President previous night also called the Atoll Chief of Hadhdhunmathi Atoll, Mr. Ali Waheed, to inquire about the wellbeing of the residents of the islands, on hearing about the violent storm that hit the islands of Hadhdunmathi Atoll the previous day evening, causing widespread damage.
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June 22 2007
President Maumoon Abdul Qayoom has thanked the Chief Advisor of Bangladesh, Dr. Fakhruddin Ahmed, for the relief assistance to the Maldives, in the wake of last months widespread damage caused by tidal surges on many islands. The aid pledged by the Bangladeshi government is worth 1 million dollars. It includes 500 thousand dollars in cash and assistance in kind such as medicine and food items. Part of this aid has been already handed to the Maldivian Government. In his telephone call, the President expressed his appreciation to the Government and the people of Bangladesh for their generous relief assistance. During the telephone conversation, Dr. Fakhruddin Ahmed thanked the President for his call and noted that this assistance signifies the brotherly relationship existing between the two countries....more
June 22 2007
Discussions meetings were organized by the Planning Ministry week to identify suitable sites for mining sand for building and other essential purposes. This followed a decision made by the Fisheries Advisory Board to identify such sites. In the discussions, apart form the Planning Ministry participants from the Fisheries and Atolls Ministries took part....more
June 21 2007
An agreement to formulate a programme titled “Implementing Tourism Adaptation t Climate Change in the Maldives” had been signed on the 17th of this month, a Press release from United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has said. This agreement was signed between the Government of Maldives, World Tourism Organization (WTO) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)...more
June 21 2007
Hathifushi island in the north Thiladhunmathi will soon be evacuated following extreme soil erosion and flooding from frequent swells which have hit the country recently. On Tuesday high swells lashed the islands from all sides threatening a safe living for a small population of 73 people who have long decided to move to another island. Hathifushi is one of the smallest and most vulnerable islands in the country. There are less than 30 houses in the island....more
June 20 2007
More than 30 islands were hit by strong swells yesterday causing damage to the coastal areas in those islands. The swells were experienced mostly in the islands of North.
Swells are common in the monsoon, but people in the affected islands said these swells were different and stronger. “These swells look like high waves. The seas were high and it all looked different. We are worried and afraid of this phenomenon," Ali Hashim from Haa Alif Dhiddhoo said. Dhiddhoo is one of the worst affected islands in the recent swells. The Island has suffered extensive soil erosion. More areas are washed away everyday, said Ali...more
June 20 2007
Environment Research Center (ERC) has started a research project ‘energy from waste’ to ascertain whether energy could be produced in the Maldives from garbage. The research is ongoing in 5 islands across the country: Kulhuduffushi in North Thiladummathi, Naifaru in Faadhippolhu, Holhudhoo in South Miladunmadulu, Hithadhoo in Addu Atoll and Fuvahmulah, ERC has said....more
June 12 2007
A two-day training programme on economic and ecological monitoring has begun today. The programme was inaugurated by the Deputy Minister of Environment, Energy & Water, Mr. Abdullahi Majeed....more
June 11 2007
Maldives has started a feasibility study to explore energy from waste. This was announced by Environment Research Centre while launching a regional waste management system in Alifu Dhaalu Mahibadhoo on Saturday. A contract to undertake a feasibility study on waste energy incineration in 5 islands was signed between the Centre and UNDP at the ceremony in Mahibadhoo. Environment Energy and Water Minister Ahmed Abdullah who launched the project said that producing energy from waste will be very useful for finding sustainable solutions for waste management and alternative energy....more
June 9 2007
European Union and World Bank are helping the Maldives to set up waste management policies and systems. A Regional Waste Management Project covering 5 central atolls jointly financed by EU, World Bank and Government of Maldives, was launched today in Alifu Dhaalu Atoll capital Mahibadhoo. The Project costing US 2.8 million US dollars was inaugurated by Minister of Environment, Energy and Water Ahmed Abdullah at a ceremony held in Mahibadhoo this morning. The project includes a feasibility study on sustainable waste management, a waste management awareness programme and setting up waste management centres in 16 islands of the region. Alifu Alifu Atoll, Alifu Dhaalu Atoll, Meemu Atoll, Faafu Atoll and Dhaalu Atoll are beneficiaries of the project.The region will also have a waste filling site....more
9 ޖޫން 2007
އެންވަޔަރަންމަންޓް ރިސާޗް ސެންޓަރ އިން އިންތިޒާމުކޮށްގެން ބޭއްވި ސަރަހައްދީ ވޭސްޓް މެނޭޖްމަންޓް މަޝްރޫއު ރަސްމީގޮތުން އިފްތިތާހް ކުރުމުގެ ރަސްމިއްޔާތު އޮތީ މިދިޔަ ހޮނިހިރު ދުވަހު އދ މަހިބަދޫގައެވެ. މަޝްރޫޢު އިފްތިތާހްކޮށްދެއްވީ މިނިސްޓަރ އޮފް އެންވަޔަރަންމަންޓް އެނަރޖީ އެންޑް ވޯޓަރ އަލްފާޟިލް އަހުމަދު އަބްދުﷲ އެވެ. އެމަނިކުފާނުގެ ވާހަކަފުޅުގައި މި މަޝްރޫޢަކީ ވަރަށް ބޭނުންތެރި ވަރަށް މުހިންމު މަޝްރޫއެއްކަމަށް ވިދާޅުވިއެވެ. އަދި ރާއްޖޫގައި ކުނީގެ މައްސަލައަކީ މިހާރު ވަރައް ބޮޑުވެފައިވާ މައްސަލައެއްކަމާ، ކުރިއާ ހިލާފަށް މިހާރު އުފެދޭ ކުންޏަކީ ރައްކާތެރި ގޮތެއްގައި ނައްތާލަންޖެހޭ އެއްޗެއްކަމުން މި މަޝްރޫއިން ތިމާވެއްޓަށް ފައިދާކުރާނެކަމެއްކަމަށްވެސް ވިދާޅުވިއެވެ. އަދި ކުނި މަދުކުރުމައް އެންމެން އެއްބާރުލައި މަސައްކަތްކުރުމައްވެސް މިނިސްޓަރ އެދިވަޑައިގެންފައިވެއެވެ.އިތުރު ތަފްސީލް ...
June 6 2007
A top US climate official said the G8 should not dictate members' policies, but President Bush said he still had a "strong desire" for a post-Kyoto plan....more
June 5 2007
The President today said that the Heads of the Maldives’ diplomatic Missions abroad have a vital role to play in presenting to the outside world a true picture of the Maldives and the social, economic and political developments taking place in the country, as well as fostering our ties with other countries. In his opening address at the Meeting of the Heads of Diplomatic Missions, the President emphasised that “our diplomats represent our interests abroad”....more
June 5 2007
The President today called on the people to increase the attention given to ongoing efforts to protect the environment. In this regard he highlighted the role of the Governmental and Non-governmental organisations and all parties involved in economic activity. The President made the statement in his message to the people on the occasion of this year’s Environment Day which is being marked today. In his message, the President highlighted the importance of cultivating environmentally friendly habits and appealed to the people to remember this fact in the pursuit of development, economic activity and all aspects of life....more
June 5 2007
The Maldives is today marking World Environment Day throughout the country, with various programmes and activities organized in Male' and the atolls. The day is particularly significant for the island nation, facing increasing environment threats including sea level rise and increasingly frequent tidal swells. Maldives has recently intensified preventive, adaptation and mitigation measures to reduce the impacts of its growing environmental problems....more
