EMPOWERING ZERO WASTE COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE MALDIVES

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“Namoona” refers to something that is exemplary, ideal, an exception. The lighthouse communities of Soneva Namoona shine a path for island communities all around the world.   

 Our partnership provides a blueprint for how all Maldivian islands can phase out single-use plastic, introduce recycling and inspire a new generation of ocean stewards by fostering a love for the ocean. 

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REDUCE

Soneva Water serves desalinated, mineralised water in reusable glass bottles, preventing the need for single-use plastic.

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RECYCLE

The Namoona Sustainable Waste Management Model starts with household waste segregation and ends with compacted and baled waste that can be sent to recycling and processing partners.

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INSPIRE

Our transformative swimming programme teaches life-saving skills and nurtures life-changing environmental stewardship.

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What We Do

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We support families with young children to switch to affordable reusable nappies which can reduce their household plastic waste by 40%.

Eco Centros

Eco Centros are a “waste-to-wealth” waste processing facility where segregated waste is compacted, chipped, crushed or composted.

Training

We train Swimming and Water Rescue (SWR) instructors in partnership with the Maldives Swimming and Life Saving Skills Training School (MLSSTS).

Events

We run events and workshops with local community leadership through to government ministers.

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Latest News

The First Lady attends 2nd INSPIRE Shore to Open Water Festival on B. Dhonfanu Island

First Lady Fazna Ahmed visited Dhonfanu Island in the Baa Atoll on Friday to attend the final events of the INSPIRE Shore to Open Water Festival. The Dhonfanu Island Council organised the three-day festival in collaboration with Soneva Namoona.

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Soneva Namoona – going to new heights in waste reduction

An effective framework for sustainable waste management across 11 islands spanning Baa atoll, Noonu atoll, and Haa Dhaalu atoll has been established with the assistance from Soneva Namoona.

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Seven Namoona Islands and Soneva Namoona in Baa Atoll Launch ‘Alun Balun’ Resale Market

The Women’s Development Committees (WDCs) of the seven Baa Atoll ‘Namoona’ islands in partnership with Soneva Namoona NGO and support from their respective island councils, launched a new resale market for Baa Atoll on Saturday.

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Namoona Islands Present New Waste Reduction Targets

The presidents of eleven islands in Baa, Noonu and Haa Dhaalu atolls presented a radical, new vision of improved waste management in their islands to government ministers and MPs on Saturday, committing to measures that will reduce island waste and pollution.

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Resources

Annual report

Soneva Namoona outline

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Manifesto Recommendations 2023 (English)

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Kaadhu Satheyka Home Composting

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