Vice President Uz. Hussain Mohamed Latheef is on an official visit to Hawaii, United States, to attend the Blue Planet Alliance Fellowship Programme, following a special invitation from the Blue Planet Alliance. The visit, which commenced on Thursday, 15 May 2025, reflects the Maldives’ growing commitment to advancing renewable energy adoption and strengthening international partnerships for climate resilience.
A key highlight of the visit is the Maldives’ formal inclusion in the Blue Planet Alliance, a global network that empowers island nations and developing countries to accelerate their transition to renewable energy. Vice President Latheef is scheduled to deliver an address at the Blue Planet Alliance Fellowship Programme ceremony and participate in a series of events and high-level discussions aimed at fostering collaboration on sustainable energy solutions.
The Fellowship Programme, held in Honolulu from 18 to 23 May 2025, brings together a diverse group of stakeholders including policy experts, utility leaders, climate advocates, and civil society organisations. This fourth edition of the programme specifically focuses on supporting Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in overcoming the technical, financial, and infrastructural challenges of renewable energy implementation.
The Maldives delegation includes senior government officials and representatives from national civil society organisations, who will actively engage in the fellowship’s knowledge-sharing sessions and policy dialogues. The programme provides a valuable platform to explore innovative approaches to renewable energy deployment, financing mechanisms, and capacity building.
The Blue Planet Alliance has been instrumental in guiding island nations toward cleaner energy futures. By fostering cooperation with global financial institutions and providing technical expertise, the alliance helps mobilise funding for sustainable technology deployment and capacity enhancement, an approach that directly supports the Maldives’ own renewable energy goals.
Under the leadership of President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, the Maldives has set an ambitious target to generate 33 percent of the nation’s electricity from renewable sources by the year 2028. A strategic roadmap has been drawn to support this objective, with several implementation programmes already underway. As of now, 68 megawatts of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity have been installed across the country, with further expansion projects in the pipeline.
This visit not only underscores the Maldives’ active role in global climate and energy dialogues but also highlights the nation’s determination to lead by example in renewable energy transformation. It represents a vital step forward in the journey to ensure a sustainable and climate-resilient future for the Maldives and other vulnerable island states.
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