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At the Asia-Pacific Ocean Week in Bangkok, Eamaan Rasheed, Senior Protected Areas Management Officer, shared ground-level perspectives from the Maldives during the session "Regional Collaboration for Effective and Equitable Marine Protected and Conserved Areas." Her presentation highlighted national approaches, key milestones, challenges and opportunities in achieving the 30x30 target at the national level.

At #CBDCOP17, Director, Dr. Ilham Atho Mohamed with met with Mr. Patrick Child, Deputy Director-General for the European Commission in DG Environment. Maldives reaffirmed its commitment to flexible and constructive engagement on resource mobilisation negotiations, emphasising the need for adequate resources, capacity-building and recognition of #SIDS special circumstances. Maldives expressed their appreciation for the ongoing EU-supported biodiversity projects being implemented nationally, and discussed future opportunities to mobilise innovative financing for nature.

Minister of State H.E Aishath Inaya and Deputy Minister Mr. Ali Nasir attended the opening ceremony of the “Green Silk Road” International Training Program on Environmental Technology and Sustainable Development during the 2026 Belt and Road Green Innovation Conference and Eco Expo Asia. In her keynote address, Minister of State H.E Inaya highlighted the unique environmental and climate challenges faced by the Maldives as a Small Island Developing State and shared the Government’s efforts to build resilience, protect biodiversity, and promote sustainable resource management. She further underscored the importance of strengthened international cooperation, innovation, and knowledge-sharing in accelerating the global transition to sustainable development.

At the Blue and Green Islands Reception during #CBDCOP17, State Minister H.E. Mohamed Faiz highlighted the support provided through the Blue and Green Islands Integrated Programme to vulnerable island nations pursue comprehensive, sustainable, and resilient development. He expressed appreciation to the GEF Secretariat, the Implementing Agencies, and fellow SIDS for their continued support and valuable guidance on sustainable financing mechanisms. #GEF #TakingActionForNature

On the sidelines of the #CBDCOP17, Minister of State H.E. Mohamed Faiz met Chief Operations Officer of United Nations Capital Development Fund, Ms Astrid Couzian, and discussed areas for further collaboration. #CBDCOP17 #TakingActionForNature

The 5 Million Trees Project officials and other Maldivian delegates attended the opening ceremony of the Forestry Seedling Technical Training program in Fujian, China.

The 5 Million Trees Project had a follow up mid project review of the Green Nursery Development Project with the Fujian Provincial Office, in Fujian China!

On the sidelines of #CBDCOP17, Minister of State H.E. Mohamed Faiz attended the launch of the Yerevan Global OECM Action Hub. Led by the Republic of Armenia in collaboration with the CBD Secretariat, FAO, and IUCN, the Hub will support the recognition, monitoring, and reporting of Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs), areas beyond formally designated protected areas that deliver lasting conservation benefits. #oecm #30x30

Minister of State H.E. Mohamed Faiz attended the High-Level Ministerial Event on the intergovernmental negotiating committee for Plastic Pollution held at the sidelines of the #CBDCOP17. The event served as an informal platform for strategic dialogue, enabling reflection and exchange of perspectives on key issues and to consider pathways toward the successful conclusion of negotiations for a legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.

At #COP17, Maldives met with the Director of the Ecoystems Division of UNEP, Dr. Susan Gardner. Maldives noted appreciation to UNEP for the continued support and assistance towards environmental conservation and protection in Maldives, and discussed on ways to further strengthen this collaboration in the future.

A milestone for the Maldives! 🇲🇻 At the 46th GCF Board meeting, Director General Amjad Abdulla highlighted the significance of Maldives Finance and Leasing Company’s accreditation as the first ever direct access entity of the Maldives. This milestone advances the Ministry’s efforts to strengthen direct access to climate finance, mobilise resources for national climate priorities, and build resilience in communities across the Maldives. @theGCF @mflcmv #GCFB46

The Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy, in collaboration with the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), and Nexia Maldives, held a validation workshop on the findings of the Consumer Behavior Study on Household Energy Efficiency on 27 October 2026 at Manhattan Business Hotel. The workshop brought together stakeholders to review the study’s findings and recommendations, with the aim of strengthening the Hakathari Program, raising consumer awareness, and promoting energy efficient household appliances in the Maldives.

State Minister H.E. Mohamed Faiz delivered an intervention at the Ministerial International Steering Committee of the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People, held on the sidelines of CBD COP17 in Yerevan, Armenia. He highlighted the Maldives’ progress towards achieving the 30x30 target and underscored the importance of support mechanisms for Small Island Developing States, including the Rapid Deployment Mechanism, through which timely and accessible assistance can help translate ambition into implementation.

At the China–Maldives Investment Cooperation Forum 2026, State Minister Dr. Muaviyath Mohamed delivered a presentation on investment opportunities in the Maldives’ energy sector, detailing strategic pathways to achieve His Excellency President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu’s target of generating 33% of the nation’s electricity from renewable sources by 2028. The presentation also outlined the investment opportunities and mechanisms to advance the country’s clean energy transition.

At #COP17, State Minister H.E. Mohamed Faiz met with State Minister of the Environment Dr. Mitsubayashi Hiroaki, from Japan. Maldives expressed their appreciation to Japan in their continued support towards building our resiliency through coastal management projects, climate action, and capacity building. State Ministers highlighted the similar efforts prioritized national levels to achieve #30x30 and discussed how to support each other further in areas of marine protection, OECMs and lessons learned in implementing a whole-of-society approach. By identifying areas of where further collaboration and support, Maldives and Japan reaffirm their commitment to supporting and learning from each other in the implementation of the #KMGBF.

ފަސް މިލިއަން ގަސް އިންދުމުގެ ޤައުމީ މަޝްރޫޢުގެ ޓީމުން މިނިސްޓްރީ އޮފް ޑިފެންސްގެ އިސްވެރިންނާ ބައްދަލުކުރުން މި ބައްދަލުވުމުގައި، 5 މިލިއަން ގަސް އިންދުމުގެ ޕްރޮގްރާމާއި މިނިސްޓްރީ އޮފް ޑިފެންސް ގުޅިގެން، ފުޅާ ދާއިރާއެއްގައި ގަސް އިންދުމުގެ ޚާއްޞަ ބޮޑު ހަރަކާތެއް ބޭއްވުމާ ގުޅޭގޮތުން މުހިންމު މަޝްވަރާތަކެއް ކުރެވުނެވެ. އަދި މި ޤައުމީ މަސައްކަތް ކާމިޔާބުކަމާއެކު ކުރިއަށް ގެންދިއުމަށްޓަކައި ދެފަރާތް ގުޅިގެން ކުރެވިދާނެ އިތުރު ކަންކަމާ މެދު ވަނީ ފުޅާ ދާއިރާއެއްގައި ޚިޔާލު ބަދަލުކުރެވިފައެވެ. #5MillionTreesMv #GreenMaldives #MinistryOfDefence #ClimateActionMv

At the high-level event “From the Global Review to National Action: Closing the Ecosystem Mapping Gap with the Global Ecosystems Atlas”, Ahmed Shan, Director of Knowledge Management, Research and Assessment at the Ministry, presented the Maldives’ experience as the first National Accelerator of the Global Ecosystems Atlas. Shan highlighted the progress achieved in developing a nationally owned ecosystem map through the use of Earth observation, artificial intelligence, local expertise and international collaboration. #CBDCOP17 #Maldives #GlobalEcosystemsAtlas #Biodiversity #EcosystemMapping

The Maldives participated in the high-level event “From the Global Review to National Action: Closing the Ecosystem Mapping Gap with the Global Ecosystems Atlas”, held on 27 October 2026 on the sidelines of #COP17 in Yerevan, Armenia. State Minister H.E. Mohamed Faiz delivered remarks on behalf of the Maldives, highlighting the importance of ecosystem mapping in strengthening national biodiversity monitoring, reporting and implementation of the #KMGBF. The State Minister also emphasised the Maldives’ ambition to expand mapping into marine ecosystems and establish a comprehensive national ecosystem monitoring system, inviting development and financing partners to support the next phase of this initiative. #CBDCOP17 #Maldives #GlobalEcosystemsAtlas #Biodiversity #EcosystemMapping