Environment in Maldives
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MALDIVES, 2013/10/12
The World Bank has expressed the urgent need for concerted efforts to support the Maldives in adapting to climate change, due to a projected 115 centimetres of sea level rise by 2090.
This, in addition to other climate impacts posing “disastrous consequences” for livelihoods and health, were noted in a recently released scientific statement that “demands bold action presently”.
The World Bank’s 2012 Turn Down the Heat statement concluded a 4 degree Celsius (7.2 degrees Fahrenheit) world temperature increase is expected by the end of the 21st century unless concerted action is taken instantly.
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MALDIVES, 2013/05/07
The Environment Ministry has ‘called out’ presidential candidates for making election pledges that threaten the environment, amidst civil society calls for government authorities to support NGOs’ sustainable development initiatives.
Environment Minister Dr Mariyam Shakeela noted that no policy on environmental protection has been articulated by candidates despite their numerous election pledges during her speech at the “NGO Forum on Environment and Sustainable Development 2013” held by the Environment Ministry and NGO Federation yesterday (May 5).
