Committee on Environment and Climate Change

Committee on Environment and Climate Change 7th Meeting 2024

12 Aug 2024 Number 7

Summary

The first item on today’s agenda was to discuss the issue of individuals and companies not paying fines for damaging the environment. In this meeting, committee members reviewed the information received from the attorney general’s office and Environmental protection agency (EPA).

Once the chairman opened the floor, Gemanafushi constituency member Asadhulla Shihab noted that the committee to summon EPA to clarify information on the matter. It was seconded by Mathiveri constituency member Hassan Zareer.


And Gemanafushi constituency member Asadhullah Shihab also asked the committee chair to request from committee secretariat to bring relevant laws and regulations related to the matter and share with the committee members before meeting with the EPA.


The second item on the agenda was to continue the discussion of the waste management issue in the Maldives. once the chairman opened the floor, Vilufushi constituency member Hassan Waheed stated that there is nothing further in that matter, as members were able to clarify all the necessary information during the meeting with the Ministry of climate change, environment and energy and Waste management corporation. Since no other suggestion was made, the chairman closed that matter and ended today’s meeting.

Attendance

Abdulla Rifau

South Maafannu

Present

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Simultaneous Committee

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Present

Mohamed Siruhaan

Hithaadhoo

Present

Hassan Zareer

Mathiveri

Present

Mohamed Niushad

Keyodhoo

Present

Ibrahim Naufal

Mulaku

Absent

Hassan Waheed

Vilifushi

Present

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Present

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Present

Abdulla Shazeem

Central Hulhumale'

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Abdulla Rifau

South Maafannu

Chairperson

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Absent

Mohamed Mamdooh

Funadhoo

Yes

Mohamed Siruhaan

Hithaadhoo

Yes

Hassan Zareer

Mathiveri

Seconded By
Yes

Mohamed Niushad

Keyodhoo

Yes

Ibrahim Naufal

Mulaku

Absent

Hassan Waheed

Vilifushi

Yes

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Yes

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Proposed By
Yes

Abdulla Shazeem

Central Hulhumale'

Absent
Total
11
Yes
7
Voted
7
Present
8
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
7
Abstain
0
Vote Required
5
Total
11
Present
8
Eligible
7
Yes
7
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
7
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
5

Works

12 Aug 2024

The issue of not paying fines related to environmental damage

Ongoing

17 Jul 2024

Waste management issue in the islands

Ongoing

Attendance Summary

  • Present
    09
  • Absent
    01
  • Simultaneous Committee
    01
  • Sick Leave
    00
  • Leave
    00
  • Official
    00
  • Attendance Not Required
    00

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