London: The president of the Maldives says the Indian Ocean nation will become the world

The Maldives will shift entirely to renewable energy over the next decade to become the first carbon-neutral nation and fight climate change that threatens the low-lying archipelago

Five countries including Sri Lanka are to send their delegations to conduct a feasibility study on the disaster preparedness in Padang, West Sumatra.

Two delegates from each of the five countries, Malaysia, Thailand, India, Sri Lanka and Maldives, will participate at this meeting, executive director of the Indonesian Tsunami Alert Community (KOGAMI), Patra Rina Dewi said.

Research conducted by experts show that the various shark species in Maldives were in danger of becoming extinct due to overfishing by shark hunters, the Fisheries Ministry has said.

Maldives prefers India, Sri Lanka, Australia for relocation FOR the new president of Maldives, acquiring land in foreign countries for his people is a priority. The country, said to have over a thousand

President Nasheed: Maldivians will attain higher standard of living using country's natural resources

Rising sea levels are forcing people in low-lying areas to flee their homes
This new category of refugees is being called climate migrants
They are yet to gain any international legal recognition
However, resettlement of residents of islands such as the Maldives to safer locations is being discussed

22 January, 2009 - About 200 foresters, civil servants and villagers of Udzorong and Liza, Khaling gewog mopped the last remains of the first fire in Trashigang dzongkhag, on January 20.

global warming Maldives seeks new homeland As rise in the sea level caused by global warming threatens low-lying islands across the world, Maldives is looking for a new territory to relocate to.