The Gaafu Alifu atoll is rich in marine life, home to over 1,200 species of fish and coral, including several species of sharks, bottlenose dolphins, green turtles, manta and eagle rays, amongst other unusual species. Secret underwater gardens also form a vital part of this magnificent marine ecosystem; providing food, habitat, and nursery areas for numerous endangered species. These seagrass meadows play an important role in keeping our oceans healthy, soaking up nutrients and bacteria and helping to keep our seawater clean. It also absorbs large amounts of carbon dioxide from the surrounding seawater, and so help to reduce the speed of climate change. Seagrasses help protect our coastlines from storms and rising tides because their leaves take energy out of the waves hitting the coast, and their roots act as an anchor in the underwater sand.

Around the world however this beautiful and valuable seagrass habitat is being lost at an alarming rate. In a collaborative commitment to protect the delicate ecosystem of the marine life, The Residence Maldives forms part of ‘Protect Maldives Seagrass’ initiative launched by the Blue Marine Foundation and the Maldives Underwater Initiative and endorsed by the Maldivian Ministry of Tourism

Read more: http://www.maldivesresilientreefs.com/seagrass/

The vaccination campaign in the Maldives began on February 1, 2021. President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih with the First Lady were the first to undergo the vaccination. In addition to them, other government officials including the President of Parliament Mohamed Nasheed and the Maldivian Chief Justice Uz Ahmed Muthasim Adnan received the vaccine which was administered during a special ceremony at the Male ‘Social Center where it was established. the vaccination center that testifies to the efforts underway in the archipelago to fight Covid-19.

The highest priority is given to frontline workers for the first shift.

In a national speech on January 20, 2021, President Ibrahim Solih said the government aims to provide free COVID-19 vaccine to all citizens and residents of the Maldives in the coming months.

President Ibrahim Solih also stressed the importance of individual responsibility even in this period of renewed hope and begged citizens to be cautious in following the example of health workers.

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In this period of renewal, it is with a pinch of pride that The Residence Dhigurah announces that the EARTH BASKET (sustainable garden) project has become a pleasant reality with the first harvest of lettuce and watermelons. While green peppers are coming to the harvest!

Production will become increasingly important so that we can delight our next guests with delicious fresh salads and genuine jams.

In the meantime, what will be produced from our garden will be distributed to the staff, which is increasingly specializing in this local cultivation technique.

The island is also full of coconut palms that grow spontaneously, and this will allow us to extract a natural coconut essential oil that can be used inside our Spa by Clarins.

This project is part of a larger project by the Cenizaro Group which will see all the Resorts committed to improving the quality of the environment around us, also according the recent 50th Anniversary of Earth Day just celebrated in April.

Find you more at: https://www.cenizaro.com/theresidence/maldives-dg

Important “green” measures implemented by The Residence Maldives Falhumaafushi and The Residence Maldives Dhigurah to safeguard the environment, reduce emissions and waste materials

The motto of “going green” The Residence Maldives Falhumaafushi and The Residence Maldives Dhigurah have given a decidedly more ecological turn within their prestigious 5-star facilities located in the most beautiful and unspoiled corners of the Maldivian archipelago.

Always attentive and sensitive to environmental issues, The Residence Maldives by Cenizaro Resorts have decided to pursue this new ecological challenge with a series of small but significant measures to limit the impact of emissions of anhydride carbon and the production of waste materials that are harmful to nature.

As part of these initiatives, The Residence Maldives Falhumaafushi and the new born The Residence Maldives Dhigurah have installed a water bottling plant, replacing plastic bottles with more eco-friendly glass bottles. Pervasive pollution from plastics, especially at sea, is the second environmental emergency after climate change and the two problems are closely related.

In this way, not only will the use of plastic in resorts be reduced, but also carbon emissions as it will no longer be necessary to transport water bottles to the structures. Each villa will be daily and free of charge with 3 1-liter bottles of natural glass water. Both natural and sparkling water options, even in smaller 500ml bottles, are available at various resort eateries.

This represents a further step that adds to the anti-ocean pollution policy of the oceans and the deleterious effects it has on coral reefs and on the survival of mammals and filter fish such as whales and manta rays, as well as on dolphins and many species of seabirds. In fact The Residence Maldives Fhalumaafushi and The Residence Maldivest Dhigurah have already considerably reduced the use of plastic, replacing the classic plastic straws with those of paper, take away food containers with appropriate aluminum boxes and wooden pallets for cocktails and drinks took the place of plastic ones.

For the most demanding palates, the executive Sous Chef Ashish Domee has developed a refined and personalized menu, available on the island for a limited period.

To a menu inspired by local specialties, with fine labels from all over the world, paired wines are specially selected to accompany each course.

Moreover, with the introduction of the new unique “In-Villa Floating Breakfast” service, the most spoiled guests will be able to have their breakfast comfortably immersed in the warm and enveloping waters of their personal pool with priceless, endless views of the Indian Ocean.