Vice President Dr. Mohamed Jameel Ahmed has today presented ‎the “Green Leaf”Award to those who have delivered outstanding services to ‎protecting and preserving the environment. The recipients of this year’s ‎‎“Green Leaf”Award were Billabong High E.P.S International School, AA. ‎Ukulhas Waste Management Centre, and Secure Bag Maldives Pvt Ltd. ‎

Speaking at the Awarding Ceremony, the Vice President stated ‎that the “Green Leaf”Award was representative of the significance and ‎immense benefits of preserving the environment. He further noted that it is ‎now widely accepted that protecting the environment is imperative for ‎fostering sustainable development, and voiced that greater efforts should be ‎undertaken to raise special attention to environmental issues among all ‎Maldivians. ‎

Vice President Jameel also called on all individuals to attach a ‎higher priority to preserving the environment in their daily activities, and ‎discouraged actions which are damaging to our natural habitat. ‎

In his speech, the Vice President proudly highlighted the measures ‎taken and sacrifices made by past administrations to encourage steps ‎against climate change, on an international level. ‎