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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WB says South Asia needs one million new jobs per month to reduce poverty
South Asia has seen an accelerated job growth and a substantial decrease in poverty over the past three decades, second only to East Asia, says a World Bank report, released during the IMF-WB meetings.
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Times Atlas to omit Maldives in upcoming edition: report
The Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World will completely omit Maldives in its upcoming 14th edition, unconfirmed reports say. British newspaper The Daily Telegraph reported that the Times Atlas, one
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ADB study projects SAARC energy need will double by 2020
The Asian Development Bank in a latest study projected that the energy demand of the SAARC’s eight nations would double within next 10 years and suggested developing a regional power market to cope with
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South Asian countries to promote power links
South Asian nations agreed on Thursday to work to promote closer energy links for electricity grids and power generation, a senior energy official said. Energy ministers from the South Asian Association
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No climate breakthrough in Durban: Maldives
Maldives, an island nation on the frontline of the battle against rising seas, said Thursday it was unlikely a meaningful agreement on fighting climate change would be reached at the next UN summit.
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Workshop held to finalize documents for Clean Energy for Climate Mitigation Project in Thinadhoo
A workshop was held at Ministry of Housing and Environment to finalize the documents prepared under Clean Energy for Climate Mitigation Project on 12 September 2011. This project will be implemented
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Draft SAARC agreement for energy cooperation approved
Senior officials of the energy sector from SAARC countries have agreed in principle, with some reservations, with the draft SAARC Inter-Governmental Framework Agreement for Energy Cooperation which was
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Maldives should start using renewable energy: President
President Mohamed Nasheed has said that the Maldives and its people are directly affected by the slightest change in the climate, and the elements of the climate. In his keynote address delivered at
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EPA blames boats over garbage outflow from Thilafushi
Environment Protection Agency (EPA) today blamed dumping garbage into Thilafushi lagoon by boats carrying garbage to the island for the increase in the flow of trash to the sea. Addressing journalists
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Scotland supports Maldives’ drive to become first carbon-neutral nation
A new study report, supported by the Scottish Government, has been delivered to help the Maldives develop the country’s potential for marine energy with the ambition of becoming the first carbon-neutral