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NewsNo police inquiry into felling of Vilimale' banyan tree
Police are not investigating the unauthorized felling of an ancient banyan tree in Vilimale' because no formal complaint was filed. The Male’ City Council denied involvement and is seeking those responsible. The incident highlights local tensions over housing developments and the preservation of the island's greenery.
NewsNGOs declare ecocide in Maldives
Dozens of NGOs in the Maldives have declared an "ecocide," warning that government-led environmental destruction threatens the nation’s survival. Protesters and activists are demanding an end to tree uprooting and reef damage, calling for the protection of legal frameworks to prevent irreversible harm to the archipelago’s ecosystems.
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Letter demands a stop to destroying Villimale'
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Plans to reclaim Dharavandhoo, close to Hanifaru Bay
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Nasheed provides assistance during Cyclone Gezani in Madagascar
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Muizzu to deliver speech at Humboldt University of Berlin
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Vihafaru lagoon reclamation begins without EIA
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Concern over delays in starting Ukulhas beach protection project
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Indian military ship runs aground reef in the Maldives
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Two of the world's largest dredgers in the Maldives
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Ban on one litre plastic water bottles postponed to 2028
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Gulper sharks listed in Appendix II of CITES
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Tugboat fined MVR 12 million for damages caused to reef
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MIB and Crossroads Maldives launch coral restoration programme
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Gulper shark fishery will be allowed for seven months every year
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Biggest threats to biodiversity include reclamation
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Open letter against re-establishing gulper shark fishery
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Dhonfanu to protest at sea over halted reclamation project
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JICA to provide USD 10 million in grants
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