Maldivian Football Legend visits Hanifaru
Maldivian Football Legend, (L) Moosa Manik (Kuda Moosa) visited Hanifaru Marine Protected Area today. Kuda Moosa who had a very successful career as a Player in the 80's and 90's played for New Radiant Sports Club, Club Valencia, Hurriyya and Orchid Sports Club. He captained the National Football Team, Club Valencia and New Radiant Sports Club in his playing days and and after retiring coached Hurriyya and New Radiant Sports Club.
We wish to thank Kuda Moosa who is also a silver medalist at the 1991 SAFF Games for visiting Hanifaru MPA and hope that more and more locals would turnup to experience the true beauty of Hanifaru Bay.
Training Workshop on CITES for Customs Officers undertaken
A Training Workshop on CITES #CITES for Maldives Customs Officers was held on 3rd August 2017 and the training programme was completed by 32 staff from relevant departments of Maldives Customs Service. The workshop was Organized and facilitated by the Ministry of Environment and Energy.
* CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international agreement between governments. Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival.
Financial Consultant meets BACF
The Financial Consultant,who has been contracted by #IUCN Maldives under the #REGENERATE Project implemented by Ministry of Environment and Energy #MEE has met with Baa Atoll Conservation Fund #BACF today. During the meeting Dr.Francis Vorhies was briefed on how the Fund works, achievements of the Fund, and the challenges faced as well.
Dr. Francis is tasked with formulating a financial mechanism for the proposed concept of Maldives as Biosphere Reserve.
Environment Ministry meets LAM
The Ministry of Environment has met representatives of Liveaboard Association of Maldives today at the Ministry of Environment and Energy. 6 representatives from #LAM including the President and Secretary General represented LAM while Senior Policy Executive of Environment Ministry and MD of Baa Atoll Conservation Fund #MEE were present in this meeting.
The main purpose of the meeting was to brief and update #LAM on the developments of Maldives as Biosphere Reserve initiative and representatives from LAM also was updated on Baa Atoll Biosphere Reserve as well in this meeting.
