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Item 6th National report for the convention on Biological Diversity(United Nation Environment Programme, 2019-07-20) United Nation Environment Programme; ޔުނައިޓެޑް ނޭޝަންސް އެންވަރމަންޓް ޕްރޮގުރާމްItem A brighter future for Maldives powered by renewables : road map for the energy sector 2020–2030(Asian Development Bank, 2020-11) Asian Development Bank; އޭޝިއަން ޑެވެލޮޕްމަންޓް ބޭންކްThe Republic of Maldives comprises 1,192 small islands in the central Indian Ocean, with a population estimated at 533,941 people in 2019. Maldives has been a development success in the recent decades, mostly attributed to the revenues from a flourishing tourism industry that comprises around 25% of the national gross domestic product (GDP). The magnitude of the economic impacts caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has exposed the weaknesses of the economic model implemented in Maldives over the recent decades. It will take months or even years to reach the tourism goals of the country. The country’s recovery will largely depend on the rapid transformation and diversification of its economic activities. Reliable and affordable energy supply are needed to address the transformation challenge. Maldives does not have reserves of fossil fuels, but it has abundant renewable energy resources, including solar, wind, and ocean. Investments in renewable energy are an opportunity to lower the costs of electricity production and reduce fuel imports and the burden on government finances. This Road Map establishes the guidelines to transit from a fossil-fuel- based energy sector to a cost-effective, business competitive, affordable, and sustainable renewable energy.Item A rapid assessment of natural environments in the maldives(International Union for Conservation of Nature އިންޓަރނޭޝަނަލް ޔޫނިއަން ފޯ ކޮންސަރވޭޝަން އޮފް ނޭޗަރ Government of Maldives ގަވަރމެންޓް އޮފް މޯލްޑިވްސް, 2020) Dryden, Charlie; ޗާލީ ޑްރައިޑެން; Basheer، Ahmed; އަޙްމަދު ބަޝީރު; Grimsditch، Gabriel; ގްރިމްސްޑިޗް ގެބްރިއެލް; Mushtaq، Azim; އާޒިމް މުސްތާޤު; Newman، Steven; ސްޓީވެން ނިއުމަން; Shan، Ahmed; އަޙްމަދު ޝާން; Shidha، Mariyam; މަރިޔަމް ޝިދާ; Zahir Hussain; ޙުސައިން ޒާހިރުItem ABC education book on climate change(Live & Learn Environmental and Community, 2012-04) Ministry of Education and TrainingItem Accounting for nature to safeguard the Maldives development(Ministry of Tourism and Envornment, Republic of Maldives, 2025) Ministry of Tourism and Envornment, Republic of Maldives; މިނިސްޓްރީ އޮފް ޓޫރިޒަމް، ރިޕަބްލިކް އޮފް މޯލްޑިވްސްItem Action and conservation plan : Addu atoll biosphere reserve(United States Agency for International Development, 2024-11-01) United States Agency for International Development (USAID); ޔުނައިޓެޑް ސްޓޭޓްސް އެޖެންސީ ފޯ އިންޓަނޭޝަނަލް ޑިވެލޮޕްމަންޓްItem Addendum to environmental impact assessment for the Male’ west coast re-development project(2016-01) Musthafa, AmirThis is the First Addendum to the approved main EIA prepared for the redevelopment of the Male’ west coast area. The main EIA was approved on 10th September 2015. The proponent of the project is Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure. This addendum is based on the proposed transplantation of 70 young coconut palms from K. Kaashidhoo to the on going Male’ West Coast Development project. It is a legal requirement under the Amended EIA Regulation 2012 that EIAs/Addendums be prepared and approved for projects that may generate negative environmental impacts. This Addendum has been prepared as per the approved Terms of Reference (TOR) on 7 December 2015. The scope of this EIA involves studying the existing environmental condition of the proposed project areas and surrounding environment, identifying potential environmental impacts, propose environmental management and mitigation measures to minimize environmental impacts and propose an environmental monitoring plan. The palms are to be uprooted from the site for the proposed construction of jail and from households. This site for jail construction is at the western end of the island and is under the Jurisdiction of Maldives Correctional Services. It is envisaged that the project will have several socio-economic benefits. This includes providing a means of shelter and relaxation to the community in Male’ City, especially in the Maafannu district. Moreover, it would assist in alleviating the burden these large no. of trees had been causing the community in K. Kaashidhoo. From this perspective, the project can be regarded as means to balance the amenities in both communities. The economic benefits to the coconut tree owners from the sale of the coconut palms could also be considered as a direct positive impact. Furthermore, the Kaashidhoo council had committed to plant 2 trees for each palm that has been removed in more strategic locations in the island, where tree plantation is required. Negative impacts include the holes that would be left after the digging. It may become a public nuisance, although the area is seldom used by the community. As a mitigation measure, the holes would be filled with sand available onsite, without the need for dredging. Provisions such as monitoring are proposed to understand the overall impacts of the project over the long term. Therefore, considering the beneficial nature of the project for both communities, and minimum environmental impact that can be easily mitigated, it is proposed to proceed with the project. However, it is recommended to have proper monitoring in place to observe any future impacts that project may result in.Item Addressing fibreglass waste management in the boat-building industry in the Maldives: a case study of r. Alifushi(Ministry of Tourism and Environment / މިނިސްޓްރީ އޮފް ޓުއަރިޒަމް އެންޑް އެންވަރްމަންޓް, 2025) Yoosuf, Aneesa; Waheed, Mariyam Ishraq; އަނީސާ ޔޫސުފް; މަރިޔަމް އިޝްރާގް ވަޙީދްItem An ecological assessment of coral reefs in the South Ari marine protected area(IUCN, 2020) Dryden, Charlie; ޗާލީ ޑްރައިޑަން; Basheer, Ahmed; އަޙްމަދު ބަޝީރު; Grimsditch, Gabriel; ގެބްރިއަލް ގްރިމްސްޑިޗް; Newman, Steven; ސްޓީވަން ނިއުމަން; Robinson, Danielle; ޑެނިއެލް ރޮބިންސަން; Shan, Ahmed; އަޙްމަދު ޝާން; Shidha, Mariyam; މަރިޔަމް ޝިދާItem Assessing the management effectiveness of three sites in the Maldives : stakeholder survey results(Joint Nature Conversation Committee, 2022-03) Ocean Country Partnership Programme; Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Technology, Maldives; އޯޝަން ކަންޓްރީ ޕާޓްނަރޝިޕް ޕްރޮގްރާމް; މިނިސްޓްރީ އޮފް އެންވަޔަރަންމަންޓް، ކްލައިމެޓް ޗޭންޖް އެންޑް ޓެކްނޮލޮޖީ، މޯލްޑިވްސްItem An assessment of damage to Maldivian coral reefs and bait fish populations from the Indian ocean tsunami(Commonwealth of Australia, 2005) އޮސްޓްރޭލިއަން ގަވަންމަންޓް; ގަވަންމަންޓް އޮފް ދަ ރިޕަބްލިކް އޮފް ދަ މޯލްޑިވްސް; Australian Government; Government of the Republic of the MaldivesItem Awareness & training on sustainable agricultural practices in Laamu Atoll(Ministry of Tourism and Environment, 2025) Riyan Private Limited; ރިޔާން ޕްރައިވެޓް ލިމިޓެޑްItem Beachwatch : managing our beach erosion(Live & Learn Environmental Education, 2006-11) Cambers, Gillian; Henderson, Robbie; Ahmed, Zameela; Shafeeqa, Fathimath; Smith, JadyItem Building climate resilient safer islands in Maldives environmental and social management framework (ESMF)(Green Climate Change, 2018) Government of the MaldivesItem Building climate resilient safer islands in the Maldives(Green Climate Fund , 2025) Green Climate Fund ; Japan International Cooperation AgencyItem Challenges and opportunities for sustainable management(World Bank, 1998-07) Hatziolos, Marea E.; Hooten, Anthony J; Fodor, MartinItem Clean communities : environmental education and community mobilisation program(]Live & Learn Environmental Education], 2018)Item Clean communities : facilitating community involvement in solid waste management(Live & Learn Environmental Education, 2006) ރޮބީ ހެންޑޭސަން; ޒަމީލާ އަހުމަދު; ފާތިމަތު ޝަފީގާ; ޖޭޑީ ސްމިތް; Henderson, Robbie; Ahmed, Zameela; Shafeeqa, Fathimath; Smith, JadyThis document is a training program intended to guide staff from Government Ministries or Community based organizations (CBO's) to deliver the 'Clean Communities' training program to island communities in the Atolls. Waste management is one of the biggest environmental challenges in Maldives. The 'Clean Communities' approach recognizes and supports the Maldives Government' policy direction toward decentralization in the delivery of social services. Effective waste management requires communities to take ownership of waste issues, starting from the household level. Through participation in this program, communities will be supported in making changes to household waste management practices, and undergo a process of learning that will provide participants with skills, knowledge and empower them to participate in decision making effecting waste management on the island and Atoll level. 'Clean Communities' is based on the 'train the trainer' approach, where key community members are trained to pass on skills and knowledge to other members of the community.Item Climate change and migration in Maldives(Georgetown Journal of International Affairs, 2017-08-03) Stojanov, Robert; Kelman, Ilan; Procházka, David; Daniel, Němec; Barbora, DužíItem Climate change impacts on health and livelihoods : Maldives assessment(Red Cross Red Crescent Health Center ރެޑް ކްރޮސް ރެޑް ކްރެސެންޓް ހެލްތު ސެންޓަރ, 2021-04) Aditi Kapoor; އަދިތީ ކަޕޫރު; Tilly Alcayna; ޓިލީ އަލްކައިނާ; Tesse de Boer; ޓެސް ޑެ ބޮއާ; Kelsey Gleason; ކެލްސީ ގްލީސަން; Bivishika Bhandari; ބިވިޝިކާ ބަންޑާރި; Dorothy Heinrich; ޑޮރޮތީ ހައިންރިކްItem Climate change impacts on health and livelihoods : Maldives assessment(International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, 2021-04) Kapoor, Aditi; އަދިތީ ކަޕޫރުItem Climate emergency act to achieve carbon neutrality in Maldives by 2030(Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy, 2022-11-01) Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy ; މިނިސްޓްރީ އޮފް ކުލައިމޭޓް ޗޭންޖް، އެންވަޔަރަމެންޓް އެންޑް އެނާޖީItem Climate risk country profile Maldives(World Bank Group, 2021) World Bank Group; ވޯލްޑް ބޭންކް ގުރޫޕްItem Coastal vulnerability, adaptation & resilience in local communities of North Ari Atoll(International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources and Government of Maldives., 2020) Shaig, Ahmed; އަހުމަދު ޝާއިގުItem Community mural : a facilitator's guide to mobilising community environmental action : toolkit(Live & Learn Environmental Education, 2006) Henderson, Robbie; Ahmed, Zameela; Shafeeqa, Fathimath; Jauhary, Ahmed Riyaz; Smith, JadyItem Community water : a community based water monitoring toolkit using the H2S paper strip test : toolkit(Live & Learn Environmental Education, 2006-11) Fatijake, Mari; Carpenter, Clive; Henderson, Robbie; Ahmed, Zameela; Shafeeqa, Fathimath; Jauhary, Ahmed Riyaz; Smith, JadyItem A compilation of reported fish kills in the Maldives(Marine Research Center, 2007) ޝާފިޔާ ނައީމް; ޝަހާމާ ޢަބްދުއްސައްތާރު; Naeem, Shafiya; Abdul Sattar, ShahaamaThis paper describes the series of fish kill events that were reported since the initial event in July 2007, investigative studies carried out to date and their results, as well as the limitations faced during the investigation.Item Construction phase monitoring report 2 : ESIA for upgrading of infrastructure at zone II RWMF, R. Vandhoo(Ministry of Tourism and Environment, 2025-10) އަހުމަދު ހަސަން ޒުހައިރު; Zuhair, Ahmed HassaanItem Coral reefs status and trends of North Ari islands under different management regimes (2015-2019)(IUCN Maldives, 2020) Dryden, Charlie; ޗާލީ ޑްރައިޑަން; Basheer, Ahmed; އަޙްމަދު ބަޝީރު; Moritz, Charlotte; ޝާރލޮޓް މޮރިޓްޒް; Birrell, Chico; ޗިކޯ ބިރެލްItem Dharavandhoo thila marine protected area conservation action plan 2025-2035(Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy, 2025-07-08) Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy; މިނިސްޓްރީ އޮފް ކްލައިމެޓް ޗޭންޖް، އެންވަޔަރަންމަންޓް އެންޑް އެނަރޖީItem E-waste management guidelines : Atolls Education Development Project : AEDP (P1777638)(Ministry of Education މިނިސްޓްރީ އޮފް އެޑިއުކޭޝަން, 2022-05) Ministry of Education; މިނިސްޓްރީ އޮފް އެޑިއުކޭޝަންThe Maldives Atoll Education Development Project (AEDP) is organized under five components: (a) enhancing curriculum delivery; (b) continuing teacher development; (c) measuring and enhancing system performance; (d) coordination, monitoring, capacity building and technical assistance; and (e) contingent emergency response. These components and the activities under them were prepared through a process of consultation and collaboration with the Ministry of Education (MoE); the Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MoFT); the atoll education agencies; public and private employers; academics and school principals, teachers, parents and students. The components and activities are also based on the knowledge and experience gained through the implementation of the Learning Assessment and Measurement (LAMP) Global Partnership for Education (GPE) trust fund.Item The economic potential of article 6 of the Paris Agreement and implementation challenges(International Emissions Trading Association, 2019-09) Edmonds, Jae; Forrister, Dirk; Clarke, Leon; Clara, Stefano de; Munnings, ClaytonItem Ecosystem services assessment of North Ari Atoll Maldives(IUCN, 2017) Agardy, Tundi; Hicks, Frank; Nistharan, Fathimath; Fisam, Abdulla; Abdulla, Ameer; Schmidt, Amir; Grimsditch, Gabriel; ޓަންޑީ އަގާޑީ; ފްރޭންކް ހިކްސް; ފާތިމަތު ނިސްތަރަން; ޢަބްދުއްﷲ ފިސާމް; އަމީރު އަބްދުއްﷲ; ޝްމިތު އާމިރު; ގޭބްރިއާލް ގްރިންމްސްޑިޗްItem EIA for construction of K. Villingili west harbour & slipway project(2015-11) Maldives Energy and Environmental Company1. The Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure requested the services of Maldives Energy and Environmental Company (MEECO) to provide an Environmental Impact Study (EIA) for the for the construction of a harbour and a slipway on the western side of Villingili Island, K. Atoll. 2. The assessment addresses specific key issues stated in the Terms of Reference (TOR) as agreed between EPA and the Proponent following the Scoping Meeting held on the matter. 3. This EIA report was prepared for the fulfilment of the requirements of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2012 with the purpose of conducting an assessment of possible impacts on biophysical and human environment arising from proposed development project. 4. The project is proposed by Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure, Maldives. 5. The main construction activities of the proposed project involve construction dredging of the existing harbour basin to a depth of 3m at mean sea level. The dimensions are 73m by 21m. A 73m long seawall made from rock boulders will be laid on the reef-flat on the western side of the island. The beach on the northern side of the harbour area will be filled and nourished. The construction activities will be completed within 150 days from the start of the construction phase. The project cost is estimated as MVR 09 million. 6. This development aims to improve the degraded western harbour with additional facilities with the objective of improving country’s critical infrastructures. With the development of the western harbour at Villingili it is expected it would contribute alleviate the issues of the congestion at the Villingilli main harbour and make available critical facilities to the people living in Villingili to enhance their socio-economic development. Villingili with a sizeable population currently lacks a proper waste transfer arrangement. With the development of the slipway, it is expected a critical aspect of the waste management will be resolved thereby bringing environmental as well as health benefits to the community. 7. The consultants assessed the potential environmental impacts using sound scientific methodology, literature review and experiences from the past projects of similar nature. In addition views and opinions of the key stakeholders have been reflected in the report. The main findings have been summarised in the following sub-paragraphs. a. Improving the harbour facility in Villingili will benefit boat owners, fishermen of Villingili in particular and those requiring boat maintenance service in general. b. Environmental impacts assessment carried out for the project indicates that the project can be successfully implemented without an irreversible significant damages to the environment. c. The project, however, has inevitable low magnitude negative impacts, including, sedimentation over parts of the reef, noise and vibration from construction activities, pollution from solid and hazardous waste. In addition, construction activities may result in temporary closure of the beach area with resulting loss of income to small businesses which depend commercial activities centered on the area. Additionally, boat owner who use western harbour may also face difficulties when its closed off for reconstruction. During the operational phase of the project, it is predicted with the proposed design of the harbour water stagnation within the harbour basin is likely to occur and that during southwestern monsoon floating litter could accumulate near the shoreline of the harbour. d. All environmental and socio-economic impacts identified in the report are temporary, localised and can be mitigated with the actions proposed. e. The project is in line with the government’s policies of developing access facilities, improve transport infrastructure and can be implemented in fully compliance with the relevant laws and regulations. 8. The Proponent has given full commitment to undertake mitigation measures and carryout the monitoring to ensure negative effects are effectively mitigated and corrective measures are taken in a timely manner. 9. It is thus concluded that the project’s benefits outweighs its imposition on the environment and it can be implemented while giving due consideration to concerns related to the environment.Item Energy efficiency photography competition 2015(Strengthening Low Carbon Energy Island Strategies Project (SLCEIS), 2016-01-28) Strengthening Low Carbon Energy Island Strategies Project (SLCEIS); Ministry of Environment and Energy; ސްޓްރެންތެނިންގ ލޯ ކާރބަން އެނާރޖީ އައިލަންޑް ސްޓްރެޓެޖީސް ޕްރޮޖެކްޓް; މިނިސްޓްރީ އޮފް އެންވަޔަރަންމަންޓް އެންޑް އެނާރޖީItem Energy policy and strategy : 2024 - 2029(Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy) Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy; މިިނިސްޓްރީ އޮފް ކްލައިމެޓް ޗޭންޖް, އެންވަޔަރަންމަންޓް އެންޑް އެނާރޖީItem Energy sector at a glance : 2013-2016(އެނަރޖީ ޑިޕާރޓްމަންޓް، މިނިސްޓްރީ އޮފް އެންވަޔަރަންމަންޓް އެންޑް އެނަރޖީ, 2017-01-23) އެނަރޖީ ޑިޕާރޓްމަންޓް، މިނިސްޓްރީ އޮފް އެންވަޔަރަންމަންޓް އެންޑް އެނަރޖީ; Energy Department, Ministry of Environment and EnergyItem Energy supply and demand : fund for Danish consultancy services assessment of least-cost, sustainable energy resources, Maldives : technical report(Energy Consulting Network, 2003-04) Energy Consulting Network; Danish Technological Institute; GasCon; TechWise; އެނަރޖީ ކޮންސަލްޓިންގ ނެޓްވާރކް; ޑެނިޝް ޓެކްނޮލޮޖިކަލް އިންސްޓިޓިއުޓް; ގޭސްކޮން; ޓެކްވައިސްItem Energy supply and demand study for the Maldives(Ministry of Tourism and Environment, 2018-2022) Ministry of Tourism and Environment ; މިނިސްޓްރީ އޮފް ޓޫރިޒަމް އެންޑް އެންވަޔަރަންމަންޓްThis study has been developed under the Capacity Strengthening for Improved Transparency of Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Actions in the Maldives (CBIT Maldives) Project. The project is executed by the Ministry of Tourism and Environment (MOTE), with financial support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and implementation support from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).