Environment
Coverage of climate change, marine conservation, coral reef health, and environmental policy affecting the island nation.
Marine Conservation Group Urges Immediate Halt to All Dredging Amid Looming Coral Bleaching Event
Maldives Resilient Reefs has issued an urgent appeal to suspend all dredging and land reclamation works as ocean temperatures rise above bleaching thresholds.
World Bank Releases Roadmap for Fostering Coral Reef Resilience in the Maldives
The comprehensive report outlines how the Maldives can protect its coral reef ecosystems — worth an estimated $10 billion in ecosystem services — through integrated coastal management, sustainable tourism, and climate-adaptive fisheries.
75% of Maldivian Coral Lost in 2016: New 19-Year Study Maps Reef Decline and Resilience
A comprehensive site-specific analysis spanning nearly two decades reveals which reef systems have recovered and which face permanent decline, providing critical data for targeted conservation efforts.
Parametric Reef Insurance Model Launches to Protect Maldivian Coral from Marine Heatwaves
A pioneering insurance product using satellite temperature data and Cumulative Degree Days metrics will trigger emergency payouts when reefs face damaging heat, funding rapid restoration before damage becomes irreversible.
Maldives Reefs at Risk: Global Coral Tipping Point of 1.2°C Already Exceeded
Scientists warn that the thermal tipping point for warm-water coral reefs has been crossed, and without stringent climate mitigation, the upper threshold of 1.5°C may be breached within the next decade — threatening the foundation of the Maldivian economy.
£3.7 Million Imperial College Project to Unlock Secrets of Maldivian Deep Coral Reefs
A five-year collaboration between Imperial College London and the University of Plymouth will provide the first comprehensive assessment of deeper coral ecosystems, partnering with the Maldives Environmental Protection Agency.