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Single-use Plastics

Allowing plastic straws undermines a key milestone: MDP

22 Sept 2026

Single-use plastic straw import ban deferred to 2031

19 Sept 2026

Amendment ratified to exempt fees on bulk plastic bag sales

23 Aug 2026

Single-use plastic violation to fine up to MVR 100,000

9 Jun 2026

Government delays ban on small plastic water bottles

2 Dec 2025

Study planned on alternatives to single-use plastics

29 Oct 2025

'Convenient, cheap': how single-use plastic rules the world

16 Sept 2024

Gov postpones ban on small plastic water bottles to 2026

1 Aug 2024

Allowing plastic straws undermines a key milestone: MDP

22 Sept 2026

Single-use plastic straw import ban deferred to 2031

19 Sept 2026

Amendment ratified to exempt fees on bulk plastic bag sales

23 Aug 2026

Single-use plastic violation to fine up to MVR 100,000

9 Jun 2026

Government delays ban on small plastic water bottles

2 Dec 2025

Study planned on alternatives to single-use plastics

29 Oct 2025

'Convenient, cheap': how single-use plastic rules the world

16 Sept 2024

Gov postpones ban on small plastic water bottles to 2026

1 Aug 2024

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Environment

Five million tree programme to expand to Hulhumale'

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.

24 Oct 2026

Malika Shahid

Three Islands prepare to earn from Blue Carbon Projects

3 Oct 2026

Amendment to waive plastic bag fee when sold in bulk passes

17 Aug 2026

Public invited to contribute manta data to "MantaBase"

29 Jul 2026

Illegal sand mining stopped near Fares-Maathodaa, returned

27 Jul 2026

Plastic Pollution

Plastic pollution treaty talks in disarray

Attempts to secure a landmark treaty combating plastic pollution descended into disarray on the penultimate day of talks Wednesday as dozens of countries rejected the latest draft text, leaving the talks in limbo.

14 Aug 2025

Plastic pollution 'grave and growing' health threat: Lancet

4 Aug 2025

New push to reach plastic pollution pact

2 Aug 2025

UN chief defends plastic pollution talks after collapse

2 Dec 2024

Plastic pollution talks: the key sticking points

2 Dec 2024

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih

Rasmale’ agreement should not be allowed under MDP: Solih

Solih questioned the benefits to the public of reclaiming Fushidhiggaru lagoon at an estimated cost of about USD700 million and allocating 500 hectares for the project.

2 Oct 2026

Malika Shahid

Former Pres Solih discusses presidential bid with allies

13 Aug 2026

Pressure mounted from within MDP to take parliamentary vote

9 Jun 2026

Led administration according to coalition agreement: Solih

7 Jun 2026

MPs ready to leave PNC and join opposition: Solih

5 Jun 2026

Environment Ministry

Agreement signed for 15 MW solar and battery storage

The ministry announced that this agreement strengthens the Maldives' electricity grid and boosts renewable energy storage.

19 Oct 2026

Shazma Thaufeeq

First nursery under 5 million tree program opens in Meedhoo

17 Oct 2026

Plastic straw permitted due to paper straw difficulties: Min

20 Sept 2026

Grants to 10 islands to build plant nurseries

3 Sept 2026

Gvt allocates MVR 5 million for nurseries on 10 islands

24 Jun 2026

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