Despite huge health-related diseases coupled with poor health infarstructure, life expectancy in India has shot up from 61 years in 2000 to 65 years in 2009, according to a latest report by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
However, what is a matter of concern is that life expectancy in India remains much lower compared to countries in the sub-continent region with even as small island such
The Cabinet, after deliberating on the impact of increasing prices of diesel in the world market to Maldivian economy, has today decided to cut import duty on diesel by 50 percent.
State Trading Organisation (STO) has recently increased price of diesel twice, in response to rising world oil prices, especially the price of diesel.
With climate change affecting lives around the world, a documentary feature film about the island nation of Maldives and its efforts to combat climate change will be released later this year.
The Island President is a 90-minute documentary film which highlights the Maldives' efforts to combat climate change and rising sea levels.
The film, made by Oscar and Emmy-award winning San Francisco-b
Environmentalists and economists on Sunday suggested for forging a common platform among Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives to share the equitable benefits of the common rivers in the region.
The Cabinet has today decided to implement a waste management system to dispose off the waste collected in Thilafushi catchment, yesterday.
Thilafushi catchment waste management project will be undertaken as collaboration between the government and private sector, as a public-private partnership.
Under the project, Thilafushi catchment will collect and dispose off the waste from Mal
Maldivian atolls are known for their beautiful coral structures, fish abundance, white sandy beaches, coastal vegetation and mangroves. This paper provides an economic valuation of the recreational uses of atoll-based marine resources in the Republic of the Maldives.
MALE, January 29 (HNS) – An Indian NGO, Terry Policy, and the Maldives Housing and Environment Ministry kicked off a film festival on Thursday, aimed at creating awareness about environmental issue
