AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSustainable Tourism: The Maldives is seeking votes for its nomination as the World’s Leading Sustainable Destination 2026, with voting closing on 21 October. The award recognises the country’s sustainability efforts, but also puts the spotlight on how tourism growth affects island ecosystems. Development Pressure: Eagle Hills hopes to finalise its proposed $20 billion Rasmale’ project by 11 November. Environmental impact assessments are still ahead, before construction can begin. Coral Restoration: Dhiraagu and Soneva are backing a coral restoration programme in Dharavandhoo, adding private-sector support for reef recovery. Renewable Energy: A resort-sector forum examined floating solar in lagoons as a way to cut diesel use without taking up more island land, while weighing impacts on the landscape and guest experience. Climate: September 2026 was the world’s second-hottest September on record, according to NOAA, NASA and Copernicus—another sign of the warming conditions facing low-lying island nations.
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