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Request to make L. Atoll biosphere reserve in September

Chief Government Spokesperson Mohamed Hussain Shareef said that, in line with President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu's pledge to expand UNESCO biosphere reserves, the Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy is preparing documents for a September submission to UNESCO requesting Laamu Atoll be designated a biosphere reserve. Shareef said efforts are also underway to have part of Laamu Atoll declared the Maldives' fifth biosphere reserve, with foreign funding being sought; the Maldives currently has three biosphere reserves.

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  1. Sat 6 Jun
    A press conference was held at the President's Office where Shareef answered a journalist's question about the biosphere reserve submission. 6 Jun only The Edition While answering a question from a journalist during today's press conference held at the President's Office, Shareef said that the Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy are preparing to make a submission to UNESCO

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  • UNESCO always makes their assessments in September. The ministry will hopefully be done with their preparations by September in submitting the necessary documents to request Laamu Atoll be made into a biosphere reserve

    Mohamed Hussain Shareef (Mundhu) The Edition Open the report (The Edition)

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