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
Maldives
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Cabinet sets renewable energy prices
The Cabinet has set the prices for the government-owned utilities companies to purchase renewable energy. According to the policy devised at the meeting held on November 1, State Electric Company Limited
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NEERI inaugurates POP centre in Nagpur
With a view to effectively deal with the menace of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in India and 10 neighbouring countries, the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) formally
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Heavy rain floods Male
Heavy rain flooded most of the areas of capital Male this morning with water level reaching a foot in some streets. An official from Maldives Meteorological Services (MET) said the 92-milimetre rainfall
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MRF 100m Fine against Champa Mohamed Moosa over Thumbafalhu annulled
The Civil Court has annulled the MRF100 million fined against Champa Mohamed Moosa by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) over the issue of Thumbafalhu. Delivering the verdict yesterday, Judge
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Sri Lanka to set up SAARC Seed Bank
As agreed at the recently held 17th SAARC Summit in the Maldives, Sri Lanka will set up a ‘SAARC Seed Bank’ to boost agriculture production in the region. Sri Lanka’s cabinet of ministers yesterday
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Sun, sand and smiles for Manmohan at SAARC
India has reasons to bask as the 17th summit gets underway in Maldives If you walk on any island in the Maldives for more than two kilometers on either side, you are likely to fall into the sea! That’s
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Maldives proposes SAARC joint statement on climate change
The Maldives has proposed to present a joint statement by the member countries of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) at the next round of UN climate talks. The Maldives has proposed
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Cabinet gives go ahead for solar power projects in 29 islands
The government is to power 29 islands facing power generation difficulties with solar energy. The Cabinet discussed the project last month arriving at the decision that the providence of solar power
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Vulnerable countries to speak up with one voice
The climate vulnerable countries like Bangladesh will speak up with one voice for global support for climate change adaptation at the oncoming Durban climate summit this December, two ministers said at
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CHOGM ends endorsing urgent action on climate change, global food crisis
The three-day Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2011 ended Sunday endorsing the importance of taking urgent action on climate change and global food crisis. Reflecting on the unique nature