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World Environment Day and World Oceans Day
This week was marked by two important events: World Environment Day on the 5th of June and World Oceans Day on the 8th of June. This year’s themes are: “Beat Plastic Pollution” for World Environment Day and … Read more
UNDP Youth Camp – Marine Morning
At the end of March, 37 young adults between the ages of 16 and 20 from different parts of Maldives came together for Soneva’s Eco-Camp in partnership with UNDP. The 5 day camp focused on inspiring the participants to be responsible citizens as … Read more
World Water Day
Yesterday, March 22, marked World Water Day. Did you know that 2.1 billion people lack access to safely managed drinking water? And that by 2050, the number of people who live in severely water-scarce areas is could be 3 billion? To make matters … Read more
Earth Hour
To put things into context for you, the average height of the Maldives is only 4ft above sea level. Here in the Maldives we are incredibly vulnerable to the effects of Climate Change. Last Saturday, March 24th saw the global celebration of … Read more
World Water Day – 2018
Yesterday, March 22, marked World Water Day. Did you know that 2.1 billion people lack access to safely managed drinking water? And that by 2050, the number of people who live in severely water-scarce areas is could be 3 billion? To make matters … Read more
Don’t Throw it ‘Away’
Recently at Soneva Jani, we have been making a big push to educate people about the impacts of plastic in our ocean. Many people do not give a second thought when they throw their waste ‘away,’ but they often do not realise where ‘away’ is. More … Read more
5 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do in the Maldives
When you start planning your vacation in the Maldives, you often hear, “You’ll get bored if you’re there for longer than just a few nights.” However, there are countless activities to do — some involve donning your wetsuit, while others won’t … Read more
Coral Restoration Workshop
Have you ever heard about coral gardening and coral restoration? They are techniques that allow people to help reefs recover from anthropogenic or natural damages. I knew a bit about it, but I definitely needed to learn more. During the last … Read more
5 Steps to Help Save the Oceans.
Reduce your carbon footprint. Try being more conscious of your energy consumption; start a carpool, wear more or less layers to regulate the thermostat, take the stairs, use compact fluorescent light bulbs, take public transportation or walk. … Read more
Stay for Good at Soneva Fushi
This week we had a very different week, with new assistants! Stay for Good is a package unlike others, as we are unlike others at Soneva! This promotion allows guests to come to the resort as eco-enthusiasts and work alongside our incredible … Read more