Committee on Environment and Climate Change

Committee on Environment and Climate Change 6th Meeting 2026

15 Jul 2026 Number M20/M/EC/2026/06

Summary

On today’s agenda were the pending cases before the Committee.

The Committee began reviewing the cases submitted by MP Mohamed Ibrahim and Project Thimaaveshi, along with several other civil society organizations, expressing their concerns regarding the decision to reduce the protected areas of Eidhigali Kilhi and Koattey for a proposed project to widen the Link Road in Hithadhoo, Addu City.

The Committee began reviewing the information received from the relevant authorities regarding the case. However, due to a technical issue, the attachment files submitted with the letter from the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment could not be reviewed. Therefore, Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim, Member for Maafannu West Constituency, proposed that the review of the case be continued at the next meeting, together with all relevant documents. The motion was seconded by Hassan Waheed, Member for Vilufushi Constituency.

The motion was approved unanimously by all the members present at the meeting.


Attendance

Abdulla Rifau

South Maafannu

Present

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Present

Mohamed Siruhaan

Hithaadhoo

Absent

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

Absent

Abdulla Shazeem

Central Hulhumale'

Present

Abdulla Sodig

North Hithadhoo

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Abdulla Rifau

South Maafannu

Chairperson

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Siruhaan

Hithaadhoo

Absent

Hassan Zareer

Mathiveri

Yes

Mohamed Niushad

Keyodhoo

Yes

Ibrahim Naufal

Mulaku

Absent

Hassan Waheed

Vilifushi

Seconded By
Yes

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Yes

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Absent

Abdulla Shazeem

Central Hulhumale'

Yes

Abdulla Sodig

North Hithadhoo

Yes
Total
11
Yes
7
Voted
7
Present
8
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
7
Abstain
0
Vote Required
4
Total
11
Present
8
Eligible
7
Yes
7
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
7
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
4

Works

15 Jun 2026

Concerns regarding Boundary Changes to the Eidhigalhi Kilhi and Koatey Protected Area

Ongoing

15 Jun 2026

Concerns related to the Land Reclamation Works in the Addu

Ongoing

Attendance Summary

  • Present
    08
  • Absent
    03
  • Simultaneous Committee
    00
  • Sick Leave
    00
  • Leave
    00
  • Official
    00
  • Attendance Not Required
    00

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