The Government of Japan pledges a grant worth USD 106,960 for Fuvahmulah City Council under the Grant Assistance for Grass Roots Human Security Projects (GGP) scheme.

  　
　Malé, August 24, 2023 – The Grant Contract for “The Project for Provision of Composting Machine to Fuvahmulah Island, Gnaviyani Atoll” under Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Projects scheme was signed between Her Excellency Mrs. TAKEUCHI Midori, Ambassador of Japan to the Maldives, and Mr. Ismail Rafeeq, Mayor of Fuvahmulah City Council. It was exchanged at the ceremony held at the Local Government Authority today.
 
　Under the terms of the Grant Contract, the Government of Japan has committed a grant of One hundred and six thousand nine hundred and sixty US Dollars (USD106,960), (equivalent to Maldivian Rufiyya 1.65 million) for the provision of a composting machine.
 
　With the implementation of this project, the Fuvahmulah City Council will be able to reduce waste ending up in dumpsite by composting organic waste and reduce dependency on imported soil by providing composted soil to farming and home gardening. The Waste Management Corporation Limited (WAMCO) will support the Council to implement this project.
 
　The GGP is part of the Japanese Official Development Assistance (ODA) implemented by the Embassy of Japan in Maldives in order to empower people at the grassroots level. Since 1996, the GGP has been implemented in broad areas such as education, environment, health, transportation and energy in order to contribute to sustainable development of the Maldives.