Activities 2009

Coral Reefs of South Asian Region

The project “Coral Reefs of the South Asian Region” was initiated by the SAARC Coastal Management Centre (SCZMC) Male’ in order to educate children and youth of SAARC member countries on coral reefs and their organisms, threats to reefs and … View


SAARC TV Quiz 2009

SAARC Coastal Zone Management Centre has organized an environmental awareness quiz in collaboration with Television Maldives. This is aired in December 2009. Eight schools from Malé participated in this event. Click here to download questions and answers of SAARC TV Quiz … View


“SAARC Haveeru” 2009 – Bhutan

“SAARC Haveeru”, coastal awareness in a non-coastal country has been successfully held in Thimphu, Bhutan as part of the Children and Youth Festival organized by the Department of Youth and Sport, Ministry of Education from 5-7 of July 2009.


World Ocean Day

World Ocean Day 2009 was celebrated by SAARC Coastal Zone Management Centre in collaboration of Ministry of Fisheries Government of Maldives. Many activities took part to celebrate this day.


Coastal Awareness Field Trip

Soil Erosion – the removal of soil by the action of water or wind, compounded by poor agricultural practices, deforestation, overgrazing, and desertification. Accelerated soil erosion by water or wind may affect both agricultural areas and the natural environment, and … View