Trystan Williams

Ministry of Housing and Environment

The Ministry of Housing and Environment is established by the President under the powers granted to him by the Constitution of the Republic of Maldives.Mandate The mandate of this Ministry include: 1. Formulating policies related to Environment, Energy, Water and Meteorology, and formulating regulations and standards needed for the implementation of legislation. 2. Protecting the environment of the Maldives, and planning the sustainable development and implementation of all aspects of energy, water and sanitation, and meteorology. 3. Carrying out the following activities related to the environment, energy, water and sanitation, sewerage and meteorology. a. Carrying out the obligations of International treaties and activities related to organizations that the Maldives is party to. b. Developing human resources at the national level. c. Carrying out administrative functions related to the Environmental Protection Council. d. Taking the initiative in planning and implementing awareness programmes at national and international level. e. Introducing methods of acquiring "innovative finance" in the Maldives. f. Extending the role of the private sector, and providing resources and facilities to them to the extent possible. g. Carrying out administrative functions related to Advisory Committee on Energy. ...for more visit.. http://www.mhe.gov.mv/v1/mandate/