The resort operator Soneva is aiming to stop open burning of waste in the Maldives for that he has announced the launch of its Namoona Baa initiative, a drive to open recycling centers at islands across the Maldives

The islands of Dharavandhoo and Kihaadhoo in the Baa Atoll will receive ‘eco-centers’ to help with environmentally-friendly waste management and putting a stop to open burning of waste

The centers will allow workers to sort, recycle and reuse island waste and each member of each of the three islands’ councils pledged to end open burning at a workshop held at Soneva Fushi

Soneva used funds from its Soneva Save our Seas program “Maalhos can now produce wealth from its waste.

This is just the beginning, and we will roll out the eco-centers to Dharavandhoo and Kihaadhoo this year, and working with the government hopes to extend the project to the whole of Baa Atoll – making it truly Namoona Baa,”