Parliament applauds Maldives goal for zero-net emissions by 2030
Shahudha Mohamed
A Parliament sitting in progress. PHOTO: PARLIAMENT
Shahudha Mohamed
15 December 2020, MVT 19:52
The Environment and Climate Change Committee of the Parliament, on Tuesday, applauded the current administration s bold commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2030.
In a move described as one where Maldives is showing that climate-vulnerable countries are at the forefront of action and ambition , President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih announced Maldives commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2030 at the United Nations Climate Ambition Summit held to mark the anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement.
According to the Parliament committee with this new target, Maldives has jumped ahead as one of the leaders in the race to a net-zero future .