Programmes

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”, 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 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.

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

This two-day scientific meeting was aimed at identifying means and ways of organizing a research expedition to study the tectonic dynamics of the Indian Ocean sea-bed in collaboration with international experts and scientists.

Water Day 2008 was marked in Maafushi by SAARC Coastal Zone Management Centre.

Host a kids’ art contest with behind-the-scenes tours for the winners Have a sandcastle building contest with ocean prizes

The five SAARC nations are very sensitive to adverse effects on the coastal environment. Coastal zone is an essential part of the life support system for the region. The management of coastal resources for their sustainable use has become a … View

WHAT IS OIL? Oil also called petroleum or fossil fuel, is extracted as crude oil.  The process of refining separates the different oil compounds, light compounds are separated first. These include petrol and diesel, which are most familiar.

Introduction The requirement for integrated coastal resources management to increase livelihood for coastal communities in the south Asian countries has long been recognized.