Walking on a Maldivian beach, this is the last thing one might expect to see. A "Sand drive"? Strange may it seem but solid waste management needs a serious thought in many island communities in the country.
For decades Maldivians disposed waste on the beaches (the extent that the word Godu'dhoh - beach comes from Godhu - dump yard), it was a common practice back then, well in their case waste were limited to domestic waste. Our ancestors must be amused to learn about the electronic waste that seem to be somehow popping out from the Maldivian beaches today.
Though awareness may have reached its heights, waste management can only be practical with necessary institutions in place, with more focus on a regional scale.
Photo taken at Raa. Rasmaadhoo, Maldives
Photography and caption by ©Maeed (all rights reserved)
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