Maldives Conservational Society

21/02/2026

By 2050, the gorgeous Pacific island nation of Tuvalu will be the first country on Earth to be consumed by rising sea levels caused by climate change. https://www.vice.com/en/article/this-entire-country-has-to-be-evacuated-because-of-climate-change/

28/12/2025

Scientists have identified a previously hidden geological process beneath the Himalayas that suggests the Indian tectonic plate is slowly breaking from within. According to researchers, this internal deformation could significantly increase the risk of earthquakes, landslides, and even tsunamis across parts of South Asia. The discovery challenges long-held assumptions that tectonic plates behave as single rigid blocks. Experts say such changes could help explain unusual seismic patterns observed in the region over recent years. While the process unfolds over millions of years, understanding it is crucial for long-term disaster preparedness and infrastructure planning. The findings have renewed focus on seismic safety in densely populated regions, especially around the Himalayan belt, where tectonic activity already poses major risks.

01/11/2025

12/10/2025

Asia Technology magazine – Jan 1990 – Nalaka Gunawardene interview with President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom

18/11/2024

It’s more than 100 feet long, around 300 years old, made of nearly 1 billion little polyps and visible from space

16/11/2024

14/11/2024

A thought-provoking article by Daileda emphasizes the critical importance of climate adaptation and mitigation projects to protect the Maldives and other vulnerable nations from the devastating impacts of climate change.
The reality is that we just might be one wave away from becoming climate refugees, with no safe place to turn. It is crucial that we implement policies now that will safeguard future generations from this existential threat.
Climate resilience must be a priority for the sake of our communities and the planet.

In the Maldives, a plan to build a floating city is less a solution to the climate crisis than it is a potential escape for globetrotters with heaps of disposable income.