CANCC Workshop in Maldives Highlights Urgency of Adaptation for Low-Lying Islands
The Maldives is currently hosting representatives from four other atoll nations—Kiribati, Tuvalu, Tokelau, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands—for a...
Maldives Launches Project to Reinforce Early Warning Systems for Climate Disasters
A new project named Thayyaaru has been launched to enhance the Maldives’ capacity to respond to climate-induced disasters, marking a step forward in...
Maldives Secures USD 25 Million for Early Warning Climate Project
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved a USD 25 million grant to the Maldives under the SAP050 project, titled "Toward Risk-Aware...
Cusat Study Ties Maldives Mangrove Dieback to Climate and Sea Level Shifts
A recent study conducted by researchers at the Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat) in collaboration with the Environmental Protection...
Vice President Urges Climate Finance Reform at Honolulu Forum
Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef highlighted the Maldives’ commitment to sustainable ocean stewardship and called for immediate reforms in international climate...
Maldives Seeks Stronger Climate Partnership with ADB
The Government of Maldives has held formal discussions with senior officials from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as part of efforts to...
Climate Risks Prompt New Strategy for Island Water and Sanitation Networks
The Minister of Tourism and Environment, Thoriq Ibrahim, has underscored the importance of proactive measures to protect water and sewerage infrastructure...
Maldives Launches National Ocean Accounts Roadmap at UN Oceans Conference
The Minister of Tourism and Environment, Thoriq Ibrahim, officially launched the National Implementation Roadmap for Ocean Accounts 2025–2030 at the United Nations...
Gov’t Eyes 1.52M Tonne Emission Cap, Says Minister
The Maldives is intensifying efforts to reduce carbon emissions through a nationwide expansion of renewable energy, according to statements made by...
Maldives Joins Global Climate Push with New Energy Targets and Blue Planet Alliance Pact
The Maldives has strengthened its global climate engagement with a renewed focus on energy transition and international cooperation, marked by three...
Coral Restoration Meets Climate Reality in the Maldives’ Southern Atoll
As the Maldives faced one of its most severe coral bleaching events in recent history, 2024 became a defining year for what...
Climate and Plastic Pollution Threaten Maldivian Children, Warns Minister and UNICEF Rep
Marking World Environment Day 2025, Minister of Tourism and Environment Thoriq Ibrahim and UNICEF Representative to the Maldives, Dr Edward Addai, issued...
Tourism Ministry Hosts Workshop on Mitigation Tracking in Energy and Waste Sectors
The Ministry of Tourism and Environment held a stakeholder workshop yesterday to present and discuss the proposed methodology for tracking mitigation actions...
Ocean Diplomacy: Maldives Engages Global Forum for Sustainable Marine Use
Speaking to the media after the conclusion of the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference held in Nice, France, the Minister of Tourism...
Parametric Insurance Could Help Restore Bleached Reefs, Says New Report
A new feasibility study has proposed a first-of-its-kind insurance scheme to protect the Maldives’ coral reefs from climate-induced marine heatwaves. Jointly developed...
Maldives Trains New Rangers to Boost Conservation of Protected Areas
The Maldives National University (MNU) has graduated its first cohort of trained environmental rangers, a milestone in the country’s efforts to strengthen...
VP Urges United Global Action on Glacier Loss at International Conference
Vice President Uz Hussain Mohamed Latheef has called for urgent and unified international efforts to address the accelerating loss of glaciers and...
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Maldives and Sri Lanka Pledge Deeper Ties on Trade, Maritime Security, and Climate Action
In a joint press appearance at the President’s Office on Monday, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu of the Maldives and President Anura Kumara...
Maldives and Sri Lanka Mark 60 Years of Diplomatic Ties with High-Level State Visit
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was welcomed to the Maldives on Monday with a full ceremonial reception, marking his first official...
