The Maldives Airports Company has filed a complaint with the police here over what it terms as “unlawful leasing” of Male International Airport to Indian infrastructure major GMR.

Sea levels are rising 60% faster than UN projections, threatening low-lying areas from Miami to the Maldives, a study said on Wednesday.

The Maldives on Tuesday decided to terminate the contract given to the GMR group for development and management of Male airport. The move drew sharp reactions from India and the GMR group.

China assured its support to tackle the growing problem of climate change in the Maldives, a spokesman said on Tuesday.

MoU signed to switch over from HCFC based air-conditioning technologies to HCFC free alternatives in fisheries sector

The relentless heavy rain in Maldives has flooded large parts Haa Alif Atoll Hoarafushi causing severe damage to many houses in the island.

President Dr Mohamed Waheed has allocated a sum of 10 million Maldivian Rufiyaa, to finance relief efforts against extensive property damage caused by the ongoing series of torrential rain storms i

A water quality assessment of Gn.Fuvahmulah has been conducted by EPA under Second National Communication (SNC) preparation works implemented by Ministry’s Climate Change Department.

Both nations were planning to strike a deal last year, to ship sand to Maldives, which risks being inundated if the sea level rises by even one metre

A plan that hailed Bangladesh as the “Good Samaritan” of Asia, rescuing more than 328,000 Maldivians from being climate refugees seems to be shelved by both the countries now. Both Bangladesh and the Maldives were planning to strike a deal last year, to ship sand to the island nation, which is facing a threat of being inundated if the sea level rises by even one metre.

Deputy Minister for Ministry of Environment and Energy, Mr.