President Muizzu has reaffirmed the Maldives’ commitment to advancing climate action and environmental protection on the occasion of World Environment Day.
President Muizzu shared a message on his official X account highlighting the close link between humanity’s future and the planet’s health. He noted that, as a small island developing state on the frontline of climate challenges, the Maldives remains acutely aware of the urgent need to protect and preserve the environment.
On this World Environment Day, let us remind ourselves that our future is inseparable from the health of our planet. As a Small Island Developing State standing at the frontline of climate adversities, we are cognisant of the urgent need to protect and preserve our environment.… pic.twitter.com/LbzZakNmc0— Dr Mohamed Muizzu (@MMuizzu) June 5, 2026
The president’s office stated that President Muizzu underscored the country’s ongoing efforts to address climate change through a range of initiatives. These include the Project Solar City programme, measures to strengthen disaster preparedness and early warning systems, and community-based adaptation and ecosystem protection projects.
President Muizzu also noted that climate change continues to affect people, ecosystems, and natural resources across the globe. He emphasised that tackling these challenges requires collective international action focused on adaptation, mitigation, and sustainable practices.
According to the president’s office, President Muizzu concluded his message by calling for greater awareness, shared responsibility, and cooperation to protect the environment and build a safer and more prosperous future for generations to come.
In addition, President Muizzu delivered a video message shared by TheFeedMV on social media platforms, urging all Maldivians to view environmental protection as a national responsibility. He called on citizens across the country to actively participate in the government’s Five Million Trees Project and encouraged communities to organise tree-planting programmes throughout the Maldives.
President Muizzu also appealed to young people to take the lead in environmental initiatives and contribute towards building a greener Maldives.
