Neglecting to address environmental challenges of today would mean there would be no tomorrow-VP

Thursday, September 20th, 2012

Vice President Mohamed Waheed Deen has said that neglecting to address the environmental challenges of today would mean that there would be no tomorrow.

The Vice President made this remark while speaking at the launching of the Maldives Climate Change Trust Fund.

Speaking at the ceremony, the Vice President said that today’s younger generation must be told clearly, that protecting our environment is also protecting our future.

“I understand that this is a project to build a future for our younger generation, and educate them to move in the right direction of planning to use the environment in a more economically sustainable perspective”.
The Vice President also expressed his hopes that the trust fund would help to address the adverse impacts of climate change. Noting the Maldives’ vulnerability to the slightest changes to its environment, the Vice President spoke on the need to establish more responsible methods of waste management, and the urgency of adapting to alternative energy sources.

The Maldives Climate Change Trust Fund is a multi-donor collaboration between the government of Maldives, the European Union, Australian Agency for International Development, the World Bank, and other multinational agencies.

Reader Comments

  1. I fully agree with your comments. Recently I was sent to an international training at JAPAN on energy conservation techniques(Feb 2012). There I got an insight about what threats are BEING FACED BY THE ISLAND & COASTAL COUNTRIES LIKE JAPAN,MALDIVES,KIRIBATI,VANUTU ETC.
    I am Er.Amitabh Sharma from India with Degree in Electrical engineering,PG in Economics & MBA(Personnel Management) .I am a CHARTERED ENGINEER from The Institution Of Engineers(India) .I am having varied engineering experience spanning more than 16 years (continuing) dealing with international consultants, officers,businessmen etc. in various renewble energy technologies as SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAICS,WASTE TO ENERGY,BIOGAS,Energy Conservation, CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGIES IMPLEMENTATION thru’ renewable energy etc.
    Presently I am working as EXECUTIVE ENGINEER in CREDA (Chhattisgarh Renewable Energy Development Agency) which is a state designated agency by BEE (Bureau of Energy Efficiency), Govt. Of India & State Nodal Agency by MNRE(Ministry Of New & Reneawble Energy )Govt Of India.I am engineer-in-charge of THREE DISTRICTS of Various projects- Solar photovoltaics Family type Biogas & power,Waste to Energy,Gasifier,Biomass Gasifier Cookstoves,also Energy Conservation projects.
    I am ready to work as ADVISOR if needed at a higher government level.

    Posted by Er.Amitabh Sharma | September 25, 2012, 4:52 pm

  2. Interesting that, once again, some things just never change. I worked on a project to “Help Save the Maldives” in 1985-86 (with financing provided by the ADB). The crux of the matter was the fact that the outer ring of coral was dying due to pollution and/or the coral was being harvested at a rate that could not be maintained (e.g. used for constructing roads, buildings, etc. combined with discharge of pollution/ waste that killed the coral even faster) Our summary was driven by the fact that a “different approach” was needed – however, often the will to change behaviors and/or attitudes doesn’t happen and the situation goes from bad to worse.

    So after 25+ years I presume the need for strong local leadership on this issue never materialized. A radical change in local behavior may slowly reverse the problem, but not if the local inhabitiants refuse to change their ways. So – either a massive change of behavior is required, or else the population better all sign up for boat-building classes if they can’t afford a plane ticket.

    Good Luck!

    Posted by Dave Archibald | October 2, 2012, 5:49 am

Post a comment

 characters available



The opinions expressed here are those of the individual authors and commenters and do not necessarily represent the views of Miadhu News Daily. We do not take responsibility for the opinions, facts, or claims presented by individual authors or commenters, and reserve the right to moderate or delete inappropriate comments.

Miadhu Opinion Poll
  • Sorry, there are no polls available at the moment.