After Maldives, five more countries to go carbon-neutral or low carbon

After a landmark decision by the Maldivian President to go carbon-neutral by 2020, the first in the world to do so, more developing nations are now following suit.

MEMP meets Northern Utilities to discuss future collaboration of work in north province

Maldives Environmental Management Project (MEMP), Ministry of Housing Transport and Environment meets Northern Utilities (NUL) to discuss future collaboration of work in North Province.

"International Workshop on Reef and Reef Landform Responses to Environmental and Climatic change" begins in the Maldives.

The Maldives hosts the first “International Workshop on Reef and Reef Landform Responses to Environmental and Climatic change (REEForm)”.

President Nasheed attending climate change conference in Italy

President Nasheed is attending a climate change conference in Italy and conducting more negotiations concerning Bikoka University’s proposed extension in the Maldives.

President expresses concern over the environmental disaster caused by the continuing oil spill at Gulf of Mexico

President Mohamed Nasheed has expressed concern over the environmental disaster caused by the continuing oil spill at Gulf of Mexico following the explosion of an oil rig.

President calls for phasing out HCFCs

President Mohamed Nasheed has today called on the world to phase-out HCFCs and not to “wait until 2030”.

MEMP took part in the World Environment Day official function

MEMP took part in the World Environment Day function held in R. Dhuvafaru on 5th June 2010. This province level event was organized by the North Province office in collaboration with R. Dhuvafaru Island Office.

Final consultancy workshop held to decide a site for the Regional Waste Management Facility in the North Province

Final consultancy workshop held at the Holiday Inn to decide a site for the Regional Waste Management Facility to be established in the North Province. This one day workshop held in collaboration with the SENES Consultancy Canada and CDE of Maldives.

A Consultancy Workshop held on Technical and Financial Feasibility Study

Technical and Financial Feasibility Study under the Solid Waste Management Program for the North Province is underway. As a part of the study, EPA is conducting series of consultancy workshops to identify best waste management option for the North Province.

Faculty of Education is to offer BSc in Environmental Management Program

Faculty of Education is to offer BSc Degree and Diploma in Environmental Management in collaboration with the Maldives Environmental Management Project. In February 2010, MCHE will commence foundation year for students with O/Levels to facilitate direct entry into the degree program.