Poverty and inequality in Maldives 2022
In the past two decades, Maldives has achieved remarkable economic progress and reductions in poverty. However, the country faces high exposure to global risks including an . existential threat of rising
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Six countries to form alliance on climate change
Experts representing six regional countries agreed to forge an alliance on climate change issues at a three-day conference, which concluded in a hotel here on Thursday. The conference was organised
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EU approves €4 million in climate change aid to Maldives
The European Union on Tuesday approved a grant aid of EUR 4 million to help Maldives tackle issues related to climate change. The EU delegation to Sri Lanka and the Maldives said on Thursday that the
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Waste issue could re-surface, warns city council
Male City Council on Wednesday warned that the waste issues in the capital could re-surface over the difficulties faced in managing and disposal of waste. Council member Ibrahim Shujau said, although
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Lack of 'signal' from Tatva delaying waste project, says city council
The commencement of the waste management project in the Male region has been delayed due to a lack of "signal" from India's Tatva Renewable Energy Pvt. Ltd assigned with the long delayed project, Male
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Govt already addressing health care concerns, says VP Jameel
The government has already begun addressing the various issues faced by the health sector in the country in order to provide quality health care to the people, Vice President Dr Mohamed Jameel Ahmed said
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Maldives participates in COP19
Maldivian delegation is currently participating in the Conference of the Parties (COP) to United Nation Frame Work Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Warsaw, Poland. This is the 19th COP meeting
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City Council seeks funds to solve flooding in Male
Male city council has requested the finance ministry to arrange MVR923,990 to commence a project designed to solve the flooding issues in the capital Male as a result of heavy showers. City council
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New York, London and Mumbai: major cities face risk from sea-level rises
Predicted sea-level rises threaten many of the world's most important cities, write Alison Kemper and Roger Martin We owe much of our prosperity to oceans. As UK readers know best, easy access to the
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Lessons on adapting to climate change
Representatives from 20 cities from across South Asia will come together in Kochi on Wednesday to learn from each other on the issue of adaptation to climate change at the seminar on Asian Cities Adapt:
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SAARC sanitation conclave ends with Kathmandu Declaration
The fifth South Asian Conference on Sanitation (SACOSAN-V) concluded here today with the signing of the Kathmandu Declaration. Ministers and head of delegates from the eight participating nations of