The government’s five million tree-planting programme will be expanded to Hulhumale', with the Environment Ministry and the Housing Development Corporation (HDC) discussing plans for the campaign.

The two institutions have held discussions on organizing the initiative and identifying suitable areas for planting trees across Hulhumale'.

The ministry said the campaign would seek to involve as many people and organizations as possible.

It described the five million tree programme as an important government initiative to protect the environment and reduce the impacts of climate change.

HDC has prioritized making Hulhumale' a greener, more comfortable and lively place, the ministry said.

HDC said the tree-planting campaign would begin in Hulhumale' soon, contributing to the Hulhumale' green spaces and the national target of planting five million trees.

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu pledged to plant five million trees across the Maldives within the government’s five-year term.

Launched on 5 June 2024 to mark World Environment Day, the programme has planted 2.4 million trees so far, according to the Environment Ministry.