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Minister's Note MINISTER’S NOTE To all our readers, a very happy new year! Last year has been an incredibly successful year for the Ministry of Environment and Energy. Over the course of 2016, we have completed and iniated numerous projects related the water and sanitaon, energy, climate change and environment sector. We are also constantly working towards strengthening our legislave framework related to the environment sectors and the science policy interface through research and data management. All efforts at the Ministry are geared towards contribung to the sustainable development agenda of the country. I take the opportunity to thank all our stakeholder and partners for the support and assistance provided throughout our work in 2016. We are commied to connue and enhance our efforts in 2017. THORIQ IBRAHIM 1 January January 16 20 Solar Powered Electric bicycles Workshops/Trainings sponsored by the German Waste Management Government handed over to Lh. Naifaru EPA January January 25 27 Workshops/Trainnings WAMCO inaugurated Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems 2 February February 02 07 Landing Craft “Saafu 1” Contract Signed brought to Maldives to Design and build, Water facilitate R. Vandhoo waste Supply System management project A.Dh. Dhangethi, R. Meedhoo February February 08 08 Completion of Coastal Sewerage Facility inaugrated Protection project N. Hulhudhoo N. Hulhudhoo 3 February February 11 15 Inauguraon of water supply Contract Signed system Design and build Water Supply System G.Dh. Gadhdhoo Th. Thimarafushi February February 15 18 Inauguraon of sewerage Second Stakeholder system Consultaon Workshop on Third Naonal Report on G.Dh. Gadhdhoo Implementaon of Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety 4 February February 22 22 Workshop/Training Sewerage facility inaugurated LED Light installaon A.A. Ukulhas February February 23 24 Stakeholder Consultaon Water Supply facility meeng on Waste Management inaugurated A.A. Thoddoo 5 February February 29 29 Contract Signed Contract Signed Design and build of Water Sanitation Facility Supply System H.A. Dhidhdhoo H.A. Dhidhdhoo March 02 “Fahi Ali” Phase 2 inaugurated March 03 Contract Signed Design and build of Water Supply System L. Fonadhoo 6 March March 13 14 Awareness Programe Scholarships awarded to 16 To mark the World students of Maldives Naonal Meteorological Day University Hiriyaa School Students March March 15 16 MOU with Girl Guides Sewerage system inaugurated Association and Scout Association, to raise awarness A.A. Ukulhas on Climate Change and Energy Efciency 7 March March 16 21 Water Supply Facility Energy Sector Policy and inaugurated Strategy Stakeholder Consultaon Workshop A.Dh. Maamigili March March 21 27 The 2016-2017 UN Joint Work Publicaons Plans on Environment and Fih Naonal Report on Climate Change Biological Diversity 8 April April 04 11 Parliament approved the Waste Collecon Survey report, raficaon of Paris Agreement launched on Climate Change April April 13 17 29kWp Solar PV hybrid System Contract Signed established Procurement of 8MW Generator for Male' city V. Rakeedhoo 9 April April 19 21 Applied Energy Symposium and Regional Waste Management Forum, REM2016: Renewable Seminar Energy Integraon with Mini/Microgrid N. Holhudhoo April May 22 05 Minister signs the Paris Contract Signed Agreement on Climate Change Water and Sewerage facility Gn. Fuvahmulah 10 May May 05 08 Solar power system Contract Signed inaugurated Waste Management facility H.A. Dhidhdhoo H.A., H.Dh., Sh. May May 09 11 Sewerage facility inaugurated Contract Signed Sewerage facility L. Gan G.Dh. Gahdhoo Sewerage and Water Supply facility B. Thulhaadhoo, R. Hulhudhuffaaru, N. Velidhoo, G.A. Kolamaafushi 11 May May 12 17 Contracts signed Contract Signed Manage Waste Management Coastal Protection Centre H.A. Dhidhdhoo, N. Velidhoo Gn. Fuvahmulah, Addu May May 23 23 Sewerage system inaugurated Coastal Protection works commenced H.A. Hoarafushi H.A. Hoarafushi 12 May May 26 26 Contracts signed Contract Signed Supply delivery and Building waste incinerator installation of Generator for Waste Management Centre M. Mulee A.A. Thoddoo May May 26 31 Contracts signed Installation of 2.5 MW Solar Upgrade the waste PV system management centre Ga. Villingili, Th. Buruni, Lh. B. Dharavandhoo Kurendhoo, B. Goidhoo 13 May June 31 01 Minister Thoriq Ibrahim, gave Workshops/Trainings his statement, in the high level segment, at UNEA-2 Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) June June 02 03 Workshops/Trainings Festival to Mark the World Environment Day Fifth National Monsoon Forum Rasfannu, Male’ 14 June June 05 19 Publications Resort forum on the Regional Waste Management system National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan June June 20 27 MOU signed between Contract Signed Maldives National University and Ministry of Environment Consultancy services for and Energy to initiate the interconnection of grid introduction of Green Building between Male' and Concepts in MNU's Teaching Hulhumale' programs 16 July July 04 10 Contract Signed Minister of State Mr. Abdullahi Construction of Visitor's Majeed addressed “WHO Centre at Eco-tourism Facility Second Global Conference on Health and Climate Eydhigali Protected Area, Change” regarding climate S. Hithadhoo change July July 10 10 Contract Signed Contract Signed Construction of a locally build construction of a new Island incinerator Waste Management Centre Dh. Kudahuvadhoo R. Inguraidhoo 17 July July 10 14 Contract Signed Contract Signed Supply and delivery of Coastal Protection dustbins and composting equipment G.Dh. Gahdhoo S.Hithadhoo, S.Hulhumeedhoo Gn.Fuvahmulah July July 18 19 “Climate change is the Home » Events » “Saafu greatest challenge for Raajje National Small Island Developing Symposium” held from States (SIDS) to achieve 17-19 July sustainable development” Minister Thoriq Ibrahim. First High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, following the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 18 July August 22 02 Workshops/Trainnings Management and Operation of R. Vandhoo Regional Waste 3 day course on Managed Management Centre handed Aquifer Recharge over to (WAMCO) August August 03 03 Contract Signed Training on Energy Statistics Design works for the for Maldives Organized by development of sewerage SAARC Energy Centre facilities A.A. Feridhoo, N. Henbandhoo 19 August August 04 04 Contracts signed Contract Signed Development of Educational upgrade waste management Toolkit for Girl Guides and centre Scouts in the Maldives R. Meedhoo August August 08 08 Contract Signed Contract Signed construction of waste upgrade waste management management centre centre GA. Maamendhoo B. Kudarikilu 20 August August 14 14 Contract Signed Contract Signed Establish waste Management Build incinerator Centre L. Gan G.Dh. Nadella G.Dh. Hoadehdhoo G.Dh. Fiyoari G.A. Kondey R. Ungoofaaru R. Hulhudhuffaaru August August 14 16 Contract Signed MOU upgrade waste management establish Survey and Design centre of provision of Water Supply Facilities B.Kendhoo Sh. Funadhoo A.A. Rasdhoo 21 August August 17 18 Stakeholder workshop on Workshops/Trainings District Cooling feasibility Training Workshop on CITES held for the staffs of Maldives Customs Services and Aviation Security Command August August 21 21 Contract Signed Contract Signed Upgrade Waste Management import and delivery of Facility dustbins and waste N. Kendhikulhudhoo R. composting equipment to 5 Alifushi islands B. Fulhadhoo 22 August August 21 23 Contract Signed The Second International Establish waste management Shark and Ray Conservation centre Symposium R. Fainu B. Goidhoo August August 24 25 Workshops/Trainnings Ground breaking ceremony Refrigeration & Air- sewerage system Conditioning Good Practices and Flammable Refrigerants H.A. Ihavandhoo 23 August August 26 27 Ground breaking ceremony Ground breaking ceremony sewerage system sewerage system H.A. Dhidhdhoo H.Dh. Nollhivaram August August 29 30 Workshops/Trainnings Workshops/Trainnings Energy Efciency Joint Crediting Mechansm (JCM) Sh. Funadhoo School 24 September 01 Contract Signed Design and Construction of improvement to drainage and ground water system September G.Dh. Thinadhoo 08 Contract Signed Establishment of sewerage system North and South of Addu City Hithadhoo. 25 October October 04 06 Silky Shark included in the Workshops/Trainnings Appendix II of CITES Energy Efciency K. Maafushi October 15 Parties to the Montreal Protocol agree on the Kigali Amendment to phase down October HFCs 09 October Sewerage works inaugurated Gn. Fuvahmulah City 19 SACOSAN VII Inter Country Working Group Meeting 26 October October 24 25 Workshops/Trainnings Workshops/Trainnings Training of Trainers on HCFC Phase-out training held Communication and for the customs Integrated Water Resources Management October October 27 31 Publications Contract Signed Maldives releases the Second To conduct Research on National Communication Consumer Behaviour and report on Climate Change Preferences Regarding Energy Efciency in Households 27 November November 07 09 Publications Needs assessment National Chemical Prole stakeholder Consultation Launched workshop to develop and incorporate “Green Building Concept” into Bachelor & Master of Architecture Program November 08 Stakeholder meeting on Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation (GLAAS) 28 November November 10 14 Contract Signed 40 KW Solar PV system To conduct Technical Analysis handed over to STELCO and of Market to Develop Energy Ice Plant handed over to Efciency Labels and Dhiffushi Council Standards Program in the Maldives November November 15
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