Funding needed to tackle effects of climate change: Env Minister

Minister of Environment Dr Hussain Rasheed Hassan, on Friday, expressed concern over the detrimental impacts of climate change on the island nation should Maldives lack the necessary funds to tackle it.

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Environment Minister Dr Hussain Rasheed Hassan participates in the high level ministerial meeting by the UNCCD and Commonwealth, on the sidelines of the 75th UN General Assembly on September 18, 2020. PHOTO/ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY

Ahmed Aiham

2020-09-20 11:00:07

Minister of Environment Dr Hussain Rasheed Hassan, on Friday, expressed concern over the detrimental impacts of climate change on the island nation should Maldives lack the necessary funds to tackle it.

Speaking at the virtual high-level Ministers' Meeting held on the margins of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, the minister emphasized on the variety of challenges faced by the country.

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