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Ministry launches National Air Pollution Action Plan

13 Jun 2019

Ministry of Environment launches National Action Plan on Air Pollution.
This National Plan was launched by Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, Ms. Aishath Nahula.

Speaking at the launching ceremony of the National Plan on Air Pollution, Minister of Environment Dr. Hussain Rasheed Hassan said that due to engine vehicles and oil burning to produce energy have contaminated the air used to breathe. He mentioned the air is directly connected to the health of humans.

This action plan was compiled referring to international surveys and researches.

This ceremony had the participation of Minister of Transport and civil Aviation, Ms. Aishath Nahula, Minister of Environment Dr. Hussain Rasheed Hassan and senior officials of the Ministry.