Keywords: maldives iwrm water sids islands ocean marine litter marinelitter development unep unops gef undp iw outdoor Aa. Thoddoo is one of the islands across Maldives where groundwater is heavily tapped for agriculture (75% of the land) and these activities has resulted in high levels of agro induced land-based pollution due to heavy use of fertilizers and pesticides without proper management. A number of sensitization and training activities are planned to improve agricultural practices and reduce the contamination of the lens. The use of pesticides and fertilizers will be monitored as a proxy measure to assess the reduction in the use of these chemicals that have been reported as a cause of skin diseases and other health risks for the island's population. www.aio-iwrm.org/ Aa. Thoddoo is one of the islands across Maldives where groundwater is heavily tapped for agriculture (75% of the land) and these activities has resulted in high levels of agro induced land-based pollution due to heavy use of fertilizers and pesticides without proper management. A number of sensitization and training activities are planned to improve agricultural practices and reduce the contamination of the lens. The use of pesticides and fertilizers will be monitored as a proxy measure to assess the reduction in the use of these chemicals that have been reported as a cause of skin diseases and other health risks for the island's population. www.aio-iwrm.org/ |