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Maldives submits the Fifth National Report on Biological Diversity
The Fifth National Report on Biological Diversity, prepared in accordance with the national obligation under the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), has been submitted to the Executive Secretary of the Convention by the Government of Maldives. The report is a compilation of the most recent information on biodiversity obtained from existing studies and resources, […]
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A workshop on Mainstreaming Biodiversity into Private Sector was held at Ministry of Environment and Energy
In accordance with Aichi Biodiversity Targets 2011 – 2020 of the Convention on Biological Diversity, National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan of the Maldives was recently revised. To implement this a workshop on mainstreaming biodiversity into private sector of the Maldives was held at “Kuredhi Maalam” of Ministry of Environment and Energy. Many stakeholders from […]
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International Day for Biological Diversity
A children’s evening was held today at Alif Alif Maalhos to mark the International Day for Biological Diversity 2015. This was a collaborative event organized by the Ministry of Environment and Energy, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and Alif Alif Maalhos council. The celebration held today at Malhos aimed at increasing awareness of […]
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Ceremony held to honour the Acts of bravery for rescuing a stranded whale shark
A ceremony was held today at Environmental Protection Agency to recognise the recreational fishermen from M. Maduvvari Island for rescuing a stranded whale shark from a shallow lagoon near Maduvvari Island. The four men were given a certificate of appreciation by the Minister of Environment and Energy, Mr. Thoriq Ibrahim for their empathy and compassion […]
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