President Designates Six Different Sites Of Laamu Atoll To Be Protected

Six naturally unique and eco-rich places in the Laamu Atoll were designated as protected areas by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Tuesday, December 21^st, 2021.
 
Wetlands, reefs, lagoons, mangroves, seagrass meadows, and beaches are among the places President Solih has designated as protected areas.
 
The decision was reached following discussions at the Cabinet Meeting at President's Office on a paper provided by the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, and Technology.
 
The six places in Laamu Atoll are among the marine environments that Mission Blue, an international non-profit marine conservation, designated as "Hope Spots" earlier this year.
 
Under the Environment Protection and Preservation Act, the administration has already designated a total of 14,423 hectares as marine protected areas, as part of its vow to safeguard at least one island, one reef, and one wetland from each atoll.