Under the Five Million Trees Program, over two million trees have been planted across various parts of the Maldives so far.

The Environment Ministry stated today that 2,463,339 trees have been planted across various parts of the Maldives under the Five Million Trees Program so far. The ministry also stated that various institutions have decided so far to plant over 6.3 million trees under the program.

The highest number of trees has been planted in resorts. That is over 1.2 million trees.

While island councils and city councils have planted over 566,000 trees so far, state-owned companies have planted over 414,000 trees. Furthermore, while schools have planted over 189,000 trees, private individuals and NGOs have planted over 42,000 trees.

While ministries and other government institutions have planted over 25,000 trees, guesthouses have planted 595 trees.

The decision to plant the highest number of trees so far has been made by Rosewood resort located in Malé Atoll. While that resort has decided to plant 1.5 million trees, over 881,000 trees have been planted so far.

Among state-owned companies, decisions to plant the highest number of trees have been made by HDC, which manages Hulhumalé, and MPL, which operates Malé Commercial Harbour.

In that regard, both companies have decided to plant one million trees.

HDC has planted over 210,000 trees so far.

Planting five million trees across the Maldives within the five years of this administration is a pledge of President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu.

Under the Five Million Trees Program, which was launched on June 5, 2024, coinciding with Environment Day, nurseries have also now been opened in some islands to plant trees.