• Meeting in Lhaviyani atoll on MEMP’s solid waste management system for the North Region

    14 February 2012 : 16:14

    A meeting has been held with members of the Lhaviyani atoll council and the island councils of Lhaviyani atoll by Maldives Environmental Management Project. The purpose of the meeting was to introduce the activities of the project to the council members, and to brief the Councils on the waste management system that has been proposed for the North Region, as well as on the island waste management plans that the Project will be assisting the island councils with. Under the Project, island councils will be supported in developing their island waste ...readmore

  • Foundation Stone Laying of the first Green Building in the Maldives was held today

    30 January 2012 : 15:30

    Foundation Laying Ceremony of Green Building Project was held today, at 1400hrs at the Ministry of Housing and Environment. Foundation stone for the building was laid by Indian High Commissioner, His Excellency Mr. Dnyaneshwar Mulay, Minister of State for Housing and Environment Dr. Mohamed Shareef and Deputy Director of SAARC Coastal Zone Management Centre, Dr. S.K. Mamgain. The aim of constructing a “Green Building” is to showcase sustainable building to the Construction Industry and to promote sustainability in future building design and construction. The “Green Building” also hopes to introduce methods ...readmore

  • Ferry Quaywall development on Male’ North Harbor

    30 January 2012 : 14:29

    Ministry of Housing and Environment has signed agreement yesterday with Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) for the development of Male’ Ferry Quaywall on North harbor of Male’. Minister of State for Housing and Environment, Mohamed Shareef, PhD, signed the agreement on behalf of MHE and Mr. Mohamed Zameel, Chief Operations Officer signed the agreement on behalf of MTCC. Under this project a new concrete quaywall of 86 m will be constructed and an additional land are of 670 sqm will be reclaimed. The project is awarded to MTCC for ...readmore

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Consultants survey power systems of Gulhi and Guraidhoo island

19 January 2012 : 13:26

A team consisting of World Bank consultants and experts from Maldives Energy Authority yesterday visited Male’ Atoll Gulhi and Guraidhoo to survey their power systems. The survey was part of the work being carried out to develop regulatory framework of the energy sector. The survey involved, collecting information about power generation and distribution systems of those two islands. Furthermore, the team ...readmore

Contract signed with HCFC importer for the year 2012

29 December 2011 : 12:53

Ministry of Housing and Environment has signed the contract agreement yesterday, with the least cost bidder, Bright Brothers Pvt Ltd. for the import of HCFC for the year 2012. Based on the financial proposal submitted, Bright Brothers will be the only authorized importer of HCFC for the Maldives in the year 2012. The government under its target to phase-out HCFCs and ...readmore

A second campaign to say “No” to plastic bags to be initiated on 1 January 2012

29 December 2011 : 8:53

In collaboration with State Trading Organization (STO), Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO) and Bright Brothers (AGORA), Ministry of Housing and Environment is organizing a second phase of ‘No to Plastic Bags Campaign’ to be initiated on 1 January 2012. This campaign is a continuation of the ‘No to Plastic Bags Campaign’ held earlier this year to mark the World’s Environment ...readmore

Workshop on Solar Energy in progress

21 December 2011 : 23:02

A workshop on Solar Energy organized by Ministry of Housing and Environment in collaboration with SAARC Energy Centre was held on 20th December 2011. The objective of the workshop was to provide information on different solar energy technologies and transfer knowledge on Solar PV system designing, operation and maintenance to Utilities and other relevant agencies. The welcome remarks were given by ...readmore

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