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EPA installs long-term sampling points in AA.Thoddoo

10 October 2017

EPA has installed permanent sampling points for long-term groundwater quality monitoring in AA.Thoddoo with the assistance of Global Environment Facility’s (GEF) Integrated water resource management (IWRM) project in the island.

Thoddoo, an island community well-known for agriculture, is highly dependent on scarce fresh water resources for farming, which accounts for a major part of their livelihood. The 8 long-term sampling points will enable us to monitor the quality of groundwater in the island over a long period of time and identify the changes and trends in the quality of the water.

September 29, 2017

Recent News

Water Testing in Greater Male’ Area

3 March 2025

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is preparing to conduct long-term water testing to assess the condition of seawater in the Greater Male’ area. In this regard, the Ocean Country Partnership Program (OCPP) has conducted a training program for EPA staff. The OCPP is a program run by the UK Government to provide development assistance to foreign countries.

World Oceans Day Celebration

13 June 2024

As part of the World Oceans Day activities this year, EPA in collaboration with the Ministry of Climate Change Environment and Energy conducted a cleanup event at K.Thanburudhoo Protected Area on 08th June 2024

The GLOBE Initiative’s Learning Expedition to the Sea Event – October 2023

11 October 2023

The GLOBE Initiative’s Learning Expedition to the Sea Event was conducted in partnership with EPA and GLOBE initiative’s Asia Pasific Office in Maldives this October. The event was held from 1st of October to 3rd of October 2023 in Male’, Hulhumale and Villingili island. 30 participants from 6 Asia Pacific Countries joined the event. The participants included students, teachers and Country Coordinators from Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, Mongolia, Vietnam and India.

EPA Governing Board Appointed

7 October 2020

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has appointed the governing board of EPA on 4th October. Minister of Environment Dr. Hussain Rasheed Hassan met with the newly appointed Governing Board members on 7th October 2020 and welcomed them and congratulated them on their appointment.

Water Quality Data March 2019 (EC-pH)

27 May 2019

Following are the results of pH and Electrical Conductivity obtained for the water supplied by Male’ Water and Sewerage Company Private Limited within Male’, Hulhumale’ and Villimale’ from 3rd March 2019 to 31st March 2019.

EPA has stopped using single use plastics!

16 July 2018

The Waste Management Regulation (2013/R-58) implemented by the EPA encourages minimizing and reducing waste in everyday life. Under this principle, EPA has being taking measures to minimize generation of non recycabe waste at the workplace.

DG's visit to Addu city and Fuahmulah Protected Areas

2 July 2018

Our Director General Mr. Ibrahim Naeem recently visited the site of developmental works progressing at protected areas in Addu City and Fuvahmulah under Climate Change Adaptation Project (CCAP).

Consultations on B.Olhugiri Management Plan

11 October 2017

EPA, the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MEE), Biosphere reserve office, and biosphere reserve trust fund carried out stakeholder consultations on Olhugiri from 2nd to 4th October 2017 in Baa Atoll. The consultations were carried out to present the environment management plan prepared for Olhugiri to the stakeholders and to obtain remarks and comments on the management plan.

International Coastal Cleanup Day 2017

10 October 2017

The International Coastal Cleanup Day, an international volunteer effort to keep our oceans and waterways clean, was celebrated with events throughout the nation this week.

South Asian Wildlife Enforcement Network Workshop on Strengthening Institutional Capacity

10 October 2017

EPA participated in the "South Asian Wildlife Enforcement Network (SAWEN) Workshop on Strengthening Institutional Capacity of SAWEN.

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