President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has announced that MVR 7 million will be allocated annually from the Maldives Green Fund to support environmental protection and conservation initiatives, in his address marking World Environment Day.
The President extended warm greetings to all Maldivians on the occasion, emphasising that the day serves as a reminder to remain mindful of the environment and to renew efforts to protect it for future generations.
In his address, President Dr Muizzu highlighted that one of the greatest challenges in addressing climate change has been the lack of adequate financial resources. The annual MVR 7 million allocation from the Green Fund will be provided in addition to the budget already allocated to the environment sector, further reinforcing the Government’s commitment to environmental protection.
The funding will support the management of protected areas and their wildlife, conservation initiatives, environmental research, public awareness programmes, technical capacity-building efforts, and environmental projects undertaken by civil society organisations and schools. The President expressed confidence that the allocation would strengthen environmental protection efforts and facilitate the development and implementation of long-term projects.
President Dr Muizzu also noted that this year’s World Environment Day theme, “A Global Call for Climate Action”, is particularly relevant to the challenges faced by Small Island Developing States such as the Maldives.