Villimale projects face environmental pushback

4 days ago

Environmental rights group Save Maldives has issued a public letter urging the government to halt the destruction of old green spaces in Villimale' and to stop planned construction projects that would clear large areas of mature trees. The letter, released Wednesday, calls on authorities to protect Villimale's natural environment, described as the only island‑like, still‑rural neighbourhood remaining in the Greater Male’