Comments on: THILAFUSHI: TOXIC BOMB IN THE OCEAN http://www.bluepeacemaldives.org/blog/hazardous-waste/thilafushi-toxic-bomb-in-the-ocean Save the Environment Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:56:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: BLUEPEACE blog » CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF LOVE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT http://www.bluepeacemaldives.org/blog/hazardous-waste/thilafushi-toxic-bomb-in-the-ocean/comment-page-1#comment-8228 BLUEPEACE blog » CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF LOVE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:21:42 +0000 http://www.bluepeacemaldives.org/blog/?p=18#comment-8228 [...] for the authorities to find a quick solution to the environmental hazards created by Thilafushi – a toxic bomb in the ocean.  While it will be a formidable task to overcome the problem of sewage contamination of the [...] [...] for the authorities to find a quick solution to the environmental hazards created by Thilafushi – a toxic bomb in the ocean.  While it will be a formidable task to overcome the problem of sewage contamination of the [...]

]]> By: zaahee http://www.bluepeacemaldives.org/blog/hazardous-waste/thilafushi-toxic-bomb-in-the-ocean/comment-page-1#comment-5438 zaahee Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:03:13 +0000 http://www.bluepeacemaldives.org/blog/?p=18#comment-5438 As I quote "Presently waste from nearby atolls and resorts are also disposed there". "A growing number of mobile phone and electronic equipment purchases in the country and rising number of tourist arrivals in the recent decades lead to an increase in disposal of used batteries and other potentially harmful electronic or e-waste". This clearly indicates that the tourism sector is responsible for some of the wastes accumulated in Thilafushi. One solution to the problem could be charging the resorts for their waste (this will pressure the resorts to minimise their waste generation). The money generated from this way can be used to export chemical related waste to other countries. One other solution could be to provide "bins" to households for different wastes and to create a mechanism to collect them. This can be achieved! For example, the Maldives government has distributed "2500L drinking water tanks" to almost all the households in all the islands. Of cause this is achieved through various sponsors and agencies. The only thing we need to do is, just realise how important it is to have a proper waste management system. The government needs to act on this before it’s too late! As I quote “Presently waste from nearby atolls and resorts are also disposed there”. “A growing number of mobile phone and electronic equipment purchases in the country and rising number of tourist arrivals in the recent decades lead to an increase in disposal of used batteries and other potentially harmful electronic or e-waste”. This clearly indicates that the tourism sector is responsible for some of the wastes accumulated in Thilafushi. One solution to the problem could be charging the resorts for their waste (this will pressure the resorts to minimise their waste generation). The money generated from this way can be used to export chemical related waste to other countries. One other solution could be to provide “bins” to households for different wastes and to create a mechanism to collect them. This can be achieved! For example, the Maldives government has distributed “2500L drinking water tanks” to almost all the households in all the islands. Of cause this is achieved through various sponsors and agencies. The only thing we need to do is, just realise how important it is to have a proper waste management system. The government needs to act on this before it’s too late!

]]> By: BLUEPEACE blog » DHUVAAFARU: ONE OF THE MOST VULNERABLE ISLANDS TO CLIMATE CHANGE http://www.bluepeacemaldives.org/blog/hazardous-waste/thilafushi-toxic-bomb-in-the-ocean/comment-page-1#comment-3543 BLUEPEACE blog » DHUVAAFARU: ONE OF THE MOST VULNERABLE ISLANDS TO CLIMATE CHANGE Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:09:39 +0000 http://www.bluepeacemaldives.org/blog/?p=18#comment-3543 [...] government, whether it was to ease population congestion, for developing new resorts, or even for waste management. No lessons seem to have been learned from the example of [...] [...] government, whether it was to ease population congestion, for developing new resorts, or even for waste management. No lessons seem to have been learned from the example of [...]

]]> By: Shalimar http://www.bluepeacemaldives.org/blog/hazardous-waste/thilafushi-toxic-bomb-in-the-ocean/comment-page-1#comment-2933 Shalimar Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:47:35 +0000 http://www.bluepeacemaldives.org/blog/?p=18#comment-2933 The problem is that the new president said that his solution is to find another little country to buy, instead of doing something with the garbage already disposed ... The problem is that the new president said that his solution is to find another little country to buy, instead of doing something with the garbage already disposed …

]]> By: Aron http://www.bluepeacemaldives.org/blog/hazardous-waste/thilafushi-toxic-bomb-in-the-ocean/comment-page-1#comment-991 Aron Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:25:26 +0000 http://www.bluepeacemaldives.org/blog/?p=18#comment-991 The article is great except that the writer has missed out points like the clouds of smoke, the flies and the smell which sometimes reach the capital Male'. Also its worth to note the instability of the land in which most of our industrious buildings are erected. In some areas of the Island, you can actually feel the heavy vibration when a vehicle moves. The article is great except that the writer has missed out points like the clouds of smoke, the flies and the smell which sometimes reach the capital Male’. Also its worth to note the instability of the land in which most of our industrious buildings are erected. In some areas of the Island, you can actually feel the heavy vibration when a vehicle moves.

]]> By: niOS http://www.bluepeacemaldives.org/blog/hazardous-waste/thilafushi-toxic-bomb-in-the-ocean/comment-page-1#comment-112 niOS Sat, 08 Mar 2008 11:18:05 +0000 http://www.bluepeacemaldives.org/blog/?p=18#comment-112 Thilafushi is a perfect spot for having a 'toxic tour'. Read this wonderful article about how environmental justice activists are providing viable solutions and redefining how society could deal with environmental issues such as hazardous waste, loss of greenery, and landfills. http://www.utne.com/2008-03-01/Environment/Environmental-Justice-For-All.aspx Thilafushi is a perfect spot for having a ‘toxic tour’. Read this wonderful article about how environmental justice activists are providing viable solutions and redefining how society could deal with environmental issues such as hazardous waste, loss of greenery, and landfills.
http://www.utne.com/2008-03-01/Environment/Environmental-Justice-For-All.aspx

]]> By: Oi Iya Vattalau http://www.bluepeacemaldives.org/blog/hazardous-waste/thilafushi-toxic-bomb-in-the-ocean/comment-page-1#comment-105 Oi Iya Vattalau Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:55:56 +0000 http://www.bluepeacemaldives.org/blog/?p=18#comment-105 some of these funding organizations, in the reconstruction and recovery programs after the deadly tsunami hit, in Maldives didn't work to provide sustainable infrastructure, instead they tried to put up something which you can see and take photographs which they can present their tax payers in those rich countries. tax papers of those rich countries would think that they have contributed to build up poor Maldivians homes, sewerage systems, solid waste disposal facilities, roads, harbors etc. some of these funding organizations, in the reconstruction and recovery programs after the deadly tsunami hit, in Maldives didn’t work to provide sustainable infrastructure, instead they tried to put up something which you can see and take photographs which they can present their tax payers in those rich countries. tax papers of those rich countries would think that they have contributed to build up poor Maldivians homes, sewerage systems, solid waste disposal facilities, roads, harbors etc.

]]> By: futtaru faraaiy http://www.bluepeacemaldives.org/blog/hazardous-waste/thilafushi-toxic-bomb-in-the-ocean/comment-page-1#comment-104 futtaru faraaiy Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:20:16 +0000 http://www.bluepeacemaldives.org/blog/?p=18#comment-104 Let me tell you the story of Thilafushi. Former Minister of Construction and Public Works Umar Zahir was the mastermind behind this project. After reclaiming the lagoon from waste, Umar Zahir was personally profiting from the island because he and his associates took bribes for leasing land for industrial purposes in Thilafushi. When you talk about the lagoon fill Thilafushi, you should talk not only about it being a toxic bomb in the ocean, but about the deep-rooted corruption associated with it. No wonder there is no mechanism for managing hazardous waste there. The island was meant to be a business venture. Let me tell you the story of Thilafushi. Former Minister of Construction and Public Works Umar Zahir was the mastermind behind this project. After reclaiming the lagoon from waste, Umar Zahir was personally profiting from the island because he and his associates took bribes for leasing land for industrial purposes in Thilafushi. When you talk about the lagoon fill Thilafushi, you should talk not only about it being a toxic bomb in the ocean, but about the deep-rooted corruption associated with it. No wonder there is no mechanism for managing hazardous waste there. The island was meant to be a business venture.

]]> By: Ali http://www.bluepeacemaldives.org/blog/hazardous-waste/thilafushi-toxic-bomb-in-the-ocean/comment-page-1#comment-103 Ali Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:17:59 +0000 http://www.bluepeacemaldives.org/blog/?p=18#comment-103 According to the Environment Research Centre the completion of the Tsunami Debris and Waste Management Project initiated by the Australian Red Cross (ARC) and the Canadian Red Cross (CRC), a ceremony was held on 4th July 2007. If this project is over why on earth hazadiuos waste,such battaries collected in plastic bins still in tsunamis affacted islands in Baa Atoll and other islands. What they have done with 10 million US, these Waste Collection centres in the islands would not cost even US15,000. http://www.erc.gov.mv/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=179&Itemid=35 According to the Environment Research Centre the completion of the Tsunami Debris and Waste Management Project initiated by the Australian Red Cross (ARC) and the Canadian Red Cross (CRC), a ceremony was held on 4th July 2007. If this project is over why on earth hazadiuos waste,such battaries collected in plastic bins still in tsunamis affacted islands in Baa Atoll and other islands. What they have done with 10 million US, these Waste Collection centres in the islands would not cost even US15,000.
http://www.erc.gov.mv/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=179&Itemid=35

]]> By: futtaru faraaiy http://www.bluepeacemaldives.org/blog/hazardous-waste/thilafushi-toxic-bomb-in-the-ocean/comment-page-1#comment-101 futtaru faraaiy Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:18:23 +0000 http://www.bluepeacemaldives.org/blog/?p=18#comment-101 Hinnavaru people have reported that the Waste Collection Center built by Red Cross in the island has never been used and it is kept locked and closed by the island administration. As a result the people are dumping garbage all over the island. ހިންނަވަރުގެ ރައްޔިތުން މައުލޫމާތު ދޭގޮތުގައި ރެޑް ކްރޮސްގެ ފަރާތުން ހިންނަވަރުގައި ހަދާފައި ހުންނަ ކުނި ކޮށީގެ ބޭނުން ރައްޔިތުންނަކަށް ނުކުރެވެއެވެ. މިތަން ހުންނަނީ ރަށު އޮފީހުން ތަޅު އަޅުވާ ބަންދުކޮށްފައެވެ. ދެން މީހުން ކުނި އުކާލަނީ ރަށުގެ އެތަންމިތަނަށެވެ. http://www.do2004.com/DO/hinnavarugeadu/Hinnavaru_0303081.htm Hinnavaru people have reported that the Waste Collection Center built by Red Cross in the island has never been used and it is kept locked and closed by the island administration. As a result the people are dumping garbage all over the island.

ހިންނަވަރުގެ ރައްޔިތުން މައުލޫމާތު ދޭގޮތުގައި ރެޑް ކްރޮސްގެ ފަރާތުން ހިންނަވަރުގައި ހަދާފައި ހުންނަ ކުނި ކޮށީގެ ބޭނުން ރައްޔިތުންނަކަށް ނުކުރެވެއެވެ. މިތަން ހުންނަނީ ރަށު އޮފީހުން ތަޅު އަޅުވާ ބަންދުކޮށްފައެވެ. ދެން މީހުން ކުނި އުކާލަނީ ރަށުގެ އެތަންމިތަނަށެވެ.

http://www.do2004.com/DO/hinnavarugeadu/Hinnavaru_0303081.htm

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