Passionate groups come together to breathe life back into our reefs in peril. The deep oceans that surrounds the tiny Maldivian islands are filled with colourful marine life and vibrant coral reefs, and enjoys some of the richest marine biodiversity anywhere in…
In October 2017, Maldives welcomed a special guest; Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, best known for his role as Ser Jaime Lannister in the popular HBO series Game of Thrones. This article first appeared in our print Issue No. 6. He arrived in the island…
For World Environment Day, UNDP’s Ahmed Shifaz writes about how plastic is drowning the ocean and beaches of Maldives and what we can do about it. INDIVIDUAL ACTION, COLLECTIVE RESULT It’s amazing how accustomed we have gotten to the sight of our…
Energetic. Vibrant. Game Changers. These are the words that came to my mind as soon as I walked into the bustling lobby full of people. Complementing the backdrop of V. Thinadhoo’s picturesque beaches and trees were the smiling, excited faces of the…
Squeezed in a subway in Tokyo one morning in 1992, I wondered how many fellow commuters had seen the magnificence of underwater life. The previous day I had my first diving experience. I felt humbled witnessing the magic in the water, and…
I thought I was dreaming! The Private sector was interested in our work?! Development work?! I looked around the table, my colleagues and I were all wearing the same expression. We looked shocked. Ahmed Yaamin from UNDP Maldives writes. Our project manager…
