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Save the marine life in the Maldives and promote sustainable development
by Island Development and Environmental Awareness Soceity (Non-governmental organization (NGO))
Objectives

1. Create awareness about marine pollution and its impact on us
2. Identify the area which can be protected and managed by the local community

Project will be implemented in HA. Kelaa, lead by the local NGO ( Island Development and environmental awareness society - IDEAS) in association with island council.

Project will be managed by a professional team of volunteers from IDEAS including engineers , marine science students and architects.


Progress reports
14.1
By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution
Type of commitment
NUTRIENTS
  • Wastewater treatment
PLASTICS
  • Coastal clean-ups
  • Plastics product bans or restrictions
  • Plastics recovery/recycling/reuse
14.2
By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans
Type of commitment
  • Community or Locally Managed Marine Areas
2018
Review and Improve
May 2017
Baseline survey
November 2017
Project implementation
October 2017
Data Analysis and Project design
Other, please specify
Donations
In-kind contribution
Professional volunteers
Basic information
Time-frame: March 2017 - March 2018
Website
Partners
Environment Club of Kelaa School and local Council
Ocean Basins
  • Indian Ocean
Beneficiary countries
Other beneficaries
Contact information
Adam Saaneez, Mr, saaneez@archeng.biz, +9607890384
Male' Maldives
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