Environmental groups express concern over Addu City deforestation

Environmental groups have issued a joint statement calling on Addu City Council to stop its actions which have lead to significant deforestation in Addu City islands causing damages to coastal vegetation shelter belts and felling mature trees.

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Trees located on Addu Link Road -- Photo: Ahmed Zahid

Malika Shahid

2024-11-26 12:10:40

Environmental groups have expressed concern over unchecked deforestation in Addu City.

Save Maldives, Zero Waste Maldives and Eco Care Maldives jointly issued a press release on Sunday saying that the Addu City Council has been leading a series of tree felling and removal activities on all the islands of Addu City and that these activities are happening without any observable planning or organisation.

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