MFF Maldives joins the Ministry of Environment and UNDP Maldives in celebrating the World Environment Day 2012

MFF Maldives joins the Ministry of Environment and UNDP Maldives Country Office to celebrate World Environment Day 2012, with a host of activities undertaken in two days.

In a ceremony to mark the day, MFF and UNDP staff pledged on a ‘Greening the Blue’ compact, whereby an agreement was made to undertake several initiatives to make the office more ‘green’ and environmentally-friendly. Staff pledged to use the double-sided printing function for all office printing purposes. They also pledged not to use plastic bottles inside the UN Building, to always ensure office air conditioners are set not lower than 24/25 degrees, and to use the office shredder to make it easier to contribute paper (along with other plastic waste) towards the Government-led plastic and paper collection initiative as part of Rio+20 plans. A “UNDP Go-Green Team” was also inaugurated at the function, following which staff planted trees to make the office compound greener.

Over the weekend, MFF Maldives and UNDP Staff took part in a stall set up by the Magroves for the Future initiative at a fair to promote awareness of environmental issues. The fair was attended mainly by younger children and the MFF staff distributed the 'environment tool kit' and other resource materials for the children. The MFF team also tookpart in a ‘sustainable transportation rally’ led by the Government, to be held around Male’ City.