200 projects stalled by coral bleaching to resume

Maldivian Minister of Climate Change, Environment, and Energy has announced that over 200 stalled projects due to anticipated coral bleaching will resume operations this year.

The decision follows the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issuing permits to restart the projects, which were initially suspended on May 9th due to concerns about coral bleaching in the Maldives.

The Maldives has experienced coral bleaching multiple times in recent years and the Minister highlighted that the peak season for coral bleaching has passed, and if projects adhere to EPA standards, environmental damage can be further minimized.