Climate change/ COP21
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Meeting with the Minister of Environment and Energy of the Maldives
On the 29th of March, the Attaché for Environment of the Embassy, Ms Tarana Duhaut, and the official photographer of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr Frédéric de la Mûre, were received by the Minister of Environment and Energy of the Maldives, Honourable Mr Thoriq Ibrahim.
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Focus Climat : World Water Day Celebration at Alliance Française de Kotte
In view of the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP 21) in December 2015 in Paris and on the occasion of the World Water Day, the Alliance Française de Kotte and the French Embassy to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, present a three-part program. The first event will take place on the 21st of March at Alliance Française de Kotte.
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Manila Call to action on climate change
1. We, the Heads of State of the Republic of the Philippines and of the Republic of France, along with leading individuals from different countries committed to climate action gathered in Manila today, wish to (...)
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Integrated waste management: A solution to the environmental problem?
Municipal waste management is a critical issue that impacts the daily life of all citizens: poor waste collection may cause bad smell and flooding due to litter blocking storm water drains; landfill sites may affect the life of residents due to scattered plastic bags and result in both olfactory and visual pollution. Waste management is critical for our well-being but most people are unaware of it. How does it actually work?