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RIU strengthens its commitment to marine conservation in the Maldives
The aim of these initiatives is to
preserve marine biodiversity in the Maldives by helping restore coral reefs and
protecting the iconic endangered whale shark.
The Blue
Reef Reforest project focuses on restoring the coral reef to the south of
Kedhigandu island. Over the next few years, the project will install new
artificial structures to increase coral coverage, promote educational
activities and hold workshops and beach clean-ups with the local community and
guests. These efforts strive to mitigate the impact of human activity and
restore ecological balance to this delicate ecosystem.
Since
2006, MWSRP has been involved in whale shark research and
conservation in the Maldives, where this species plays a key role in
biodiversity and sustainable tourism. The programme’s Connecting Constellations
project will collect scientific data on whale sharks, promote sustainable
practices in the tourism industry and build local people’s skills through
education and practical training programmes. What’s more, citizen science
workshops and beach clean-ups will be held to raise the local community’s awareness
of how important it is to protect marine wildlife.
In
addition to these collaborations, RIU has several biodiversity protection
initiatives that also aim to preserve coral reefs and marine ecosystems in
destinations such as the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Costa Rica, Spain and
Mauritius. It is also involved in programmes to protect a variety of animal
species and their habitats in Mexico, Jamaica, Cape Verde and Aruba, where
it supports projects that work to preserve jaguars, green macaws, sea turtles
and cottontail rabbits, among other species.
These
initiatives are aligned with RIU's sustainability objectives, which include
protecting biodiversity and promoting social investment initiatives in its
destinations. RIU continues to move forward with its Proudly Committed strategy
through projects that not only benefit the environment, but also create value
for local communities and promote environmental education.
For
more information or bookings: www.riu.com
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