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EPA begins publishing Data on Air Quality Monitoring EPA has begun publishing the air quality monitoring data. Each month data for specific time will be recorded and published. The parameter of major concern currently is particulate matter or ... Read more |
EPA holds the First Public Hearing under EIA Regulations Today EPA has held the first public hearing under sub-regulation 10(7) of the EIA Regulations 2007, in Male’ City Hall. This hearing concerns the Solid Waste Management project for the gr... Read more |
EPA holds EIA & Waste Management Training Workshop in H.A Atoll EIA and Waste management section of EPA has conducted a training workshop in Ha. Dhidhoo from 24th September 2011 to 25th September 2011.The aim of the workshop is to train at... Read more |
Generic ToRs for EIA available for downloadAfter many internal reviews and consultation with external stakeholders the generic ToRs for EIAs are now available for download from the website. The generic ToRs were developed with the aim ... Read more |
Rangers at work for the first time…. in the Hanifaru Marine Protected Area in Baa Atoll There is something remarkably different about the current whale shark season that runs from June to November in the protected Hanifaru Area of Baa Atoll. For the time ever, ran... Read more |
Ibrahim Naeem appointed EPA's Director General Mr. Ibrahim Naeem has been appointed Director General at Environmental Protection Agency.He was appointed as the Director General of EPA on 25th July 20... Read more |
Baa Atoll, The First Biosphere Reserve in Maldives UNESCO announced that Baa Atoll meets the requirements to be declared as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Baa Atoll has been declared as the first Biosphere reserve in the Maldives, during th... Read more |
Hanifaru Marine Protected Area Management Plan Environmental Protection Agency will implement the “The Management Plan for Hanifaru Marine Protected Area” for the Baa Atoll Hanifaru reef system from 14th July 2011, under the Environment Protection and Pr... Read more |
Hanifaru Marine Protected Area Handed Over to the B. Atoll CouncilHanifaru Marine Protected Area, one of the key areas of the B. Atoll biosphere reserve is handed over to the Baa Atoll Council. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed between En... Read more |
Beyond Shoeprints - A Pedestrians Dilemma (Report) Environmental Protection Agency has carried out a survey on walkability in Male' city in 2010 and published the report. The survey was conducted with technical assistance of Clean Air Initiative fo... Read more |
EPA holds EIA and Waste Management Training Workshop in South Huvadhu Atoll EIA and Waste management section of EPA has conducted a training workshop in GDh. Thinadhoo from 18th June 2011 to 19th June 2011. The aim of the workshop is to train at... Read more |
EPA has fined Mr. Mohamed Moosa for the Environmental Damage caused while developing ‘K. Thunbafushi Mr. Mohamed Moosa (Champaa) have been fined with a sum of 100,000,000 (One hundred million) Maldivian Rufiyaa for the environmental damage caused while developing the island, K. Thunbafushi without preparing an... Read more |
EIA Reports
Reports 2012
EIA - Water and Sewerage Systems Development at N. HolhudhooEIA - Water and Sewerage Systems Development at N. Holhudhoo Executive summary 1. The government of Maldives, in order to develop adequate water and sanitation systems throughout the Maldives has initiated a program that is linked with eco-nomic development projects so that infrastructures such as sewerage network establishment at a local island... Read more |
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Thamburudhoo Thila A moderately large reef, with a plateau-like top in 8- 12 m.The best diving site is on the southern side where the reef descends to the channel floor in a series of giant steps. These form numerous large overhangs, a swim through and a couple of beautiful gullies. The overhangs are thronged with sof... Read more |
Makunudhoo Kandu Olhi The northern side of Makunudhoo kandu is some 2km long and includes about 5 separate diving points. Two of the most popular points are Kuda Faru (about 800m from the western corner, where a finger of reef protrudes into the Channel creating ideal conditions for big fishes), and two thilas at the... Read more |
Protected Species
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BLACK HEADED HERON Black headed heron (Ardea melanocephala) is locally known as “noo maakanaa”. It has an almost grey appearance overall, with varied intensity from dark to pale. It has white throat complementary with black-topped head and hind neck. The Black-headed Heron is a large bird, standing 85 cm tall,... Read more |
THE COMMON OR BROWN NODDY The Brown Noddy (Anous stolidus pileatus) or “Maaranga” is a seabird from the tern family. In the Maldives, the most special places for maaranga were located in central parts of the Maldives, where it was found abundantly than any other place.Adults have a shy-white forehead and crown sharply separa... Read more |
Ameenee Magu, Maafannu,
Male' 20392, Maldives.
Tel: +960 333 5949, Fax: +960 333 5953
Email: secretariat@epa.gov.mv
