The Government of India has formally handed over 1,200 mango and teak saplings to the Maldives today, bolstering President Dr Mohamed Muizzu’s nationwide Five Million Tree Planting initiative.
The handover took place during a joint diplomatic ceremony held in Hulhumalé, organised in collaboration with the Housing Development Corporation (HDC) and the Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy.
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The high-level event brought together key government officials, including Minister of Foreign Affairs Iruthisham Adam, Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Resources Ahmed Shiyam, and Indian High Commissioner to the Maldives G. Balasubramanian.
The saplings were contributed under Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s environmental campaign, “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam”.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Iruthisham Adam said that the gesture not only supports the Maldives’ ambitious greening and climate resilience targets under the Five Million Tree Project, but also serves as a symbolic milestone marking the conclusion of celebrations commemorating 60 years of formal diplomatic relations between the Maldives and India.
She noted that the saplings are a fitting symbol of a friendship with deep roots, expressing gratitude to the government and people of India for their contribution to making the islands greener.
First unveiled at the COP28 climate summit, the nationwide initiative officially commenced on World Environment Day in June 2024.
Central to the administration’s broader environmental strategy, the project seeks to shield the nation’s vulnerable ecosystems and enhance long-term climate resilience.
Under PM @narendramodi’s #EkPedMaaKeNaam, GoI’s contribution of 1200 mango & teak saplings to HEP @MMuizzu’s #5MillionTrees prog symbolises our shared commitment to a greener future. Thank HEs @IruthishamAdam @aleeshareef, @Shiyamaldives & partners for their support. 🇮🇳🇲🇻🌱 https://t.co/tddGv2jkT4— India in Maldives (@HCIMaldives) November 9, 2026
