Maldives has partnered with China to seek the latter’s assistance in the advancement of renewable energy initiatives in the island nation.
Earlier on Thursday, March 21, Maldives government signed with China Tianying Inc. towards socioeconomic development initiatives and provision of industrial and technical expertise to the Maldives is renewable energy projects.
The Minister of Climate Change, Environment and Energy Thoriq Ibrahim signed the agreement on behalf of the Maldives government, while president of China Tianying Inc (CNTY), De Biao Cao signed on behalf of the company.
As part of the agreement, CNTY will help in capacity development of all relevant bodies mandated with environmental and sustainable development responsibilities, by splitting the Waste-to-Energy project into two phases.
CNTY will engage in environmental preservation, utility service improvement and combatting climate change impact, which the minister said is an instrumental initiative in the Maldives’ commitment towards national development and environmental protection.