Press Release: World Environment Day 2021

Press Release: World Environment Day 2021

The issue of waste mismanagement remains one of the most pressing environmental issues the Maldives faces. As we mark another World Environment Day to recognise the importance of our living environment to human health and wellbeing in every way, the situation is even...
Updates of Single Use Plastic Phaseout in the Maldives

Updates of Single Use Plastic Phaseout in the Maldives

Since the president made the official announcement on the 19th of September 2019 at the United Nations General Assembly a list of products that will be banned has been compiled and gazetted.  More details about this here > The Maldives Bans the Import of Certain...
The Maldives Bans the Imports of Certain Single-Use Plastics

The Maldives Bans the Imports of Certain Single-Use Plastics

The Maldives has been very slowly working towards Single-Use Plastic Phaseout by 2023. The president made the official announcement on the 19th of September 2019 at the United Nations General Assembly “We are seeking to completely phase out our usage of single-use...
More than ever, now is the time to install a water filter.

More than ever, now is the time to install a water filter.

The novel coronavirus lives on plastic surfaces for up to 72 hours or more. The virus also has a ‘staying power’ on plastic much longer than on any other material tested – including cardboard and steel, according to new research published in the New England Journal of...