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President Muizzu Delivers! 109 Islands Set for Waste Management Revolution to Protect Tourism & Environment!

The Maldivian government announced waste management center development on 75 islands, with MTCC, Fenaka and RDC assigned 26, 25 and 24 islands respectively. The initiative aligns with President Muizzu's vision of equipping every island with waste management facilities within the year, alongside a waste-to-energy facility under construction on Thilafushi Island.

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  1. Sun 16 Mar
    Minister of Tourism and Environment Thoriq Ibrahim announced the development of waste management centers on 75 islands. 16 Mar only The Standard During the ceremony tonight, Minister of Tourism and Environment Thoriq Ibrahim announced the development of waste management centers on 75 islands

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  • This endeavor is crucial not only for environmental preservation but also for bolstering local tourism. As tourism flourishes, maintaining pristine islands becomes increasingly vital.

    Minister of Tourism and Environment Thoriq Ibrahim The Standard Open the report (The Standard)

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President Muizzu Delivers! 109 Islands Set for Waste Management Revolution to Protect Tourism & Environment!

75 islands Islands getting waste management centers

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  • 75 islands Islands getting waste management centers The Standard Minister of Tourism and Environment Thoriq Ibrahim announced the development of waste management centers on 75 islands

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  • 26 islands Islands assigned to MTCC The Standard Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) : Assigned 26 islands.

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  • 25 islands Islands assigned to Fenaka The Standard Fenaka Corporation : Responsible for 25 islands.

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  • 24 islands Islands assigned to RDC The Standard Road Development Corporation (RDC) : Overseeing 24 islands.

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  • approximately 500 tons of waste daily Daily waste processing capacity of Thilafushi facility The Standard a waste-to-energy facility on Thilafushi Island, designed to process approximately 500 tons of waste daily

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  • around 200,000 tons Waste diverted from landfills annually The Standard the facility will divert around 200,000 tons of waste annually from landfills

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  • 100,000 MWh Renewable energy generated The Standard generating 100,000 MWh of renewable energy and reducing CO₂ emissions by 200,000 tons

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  • 200,000 tons CO₂ emissions reduced The Standard reducing CO₂ emissions by 200,000 tons—equivalent to the emissions from 40,000 cars

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  • 40,000 cars Cars whose emissions the CO₂ reduction equals The Standard reducing CO₂ emissions by 200,000 tons—equivalent to the emissions from 40,000 cars

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