2. Addu Nature Park, Hithadhoo, Addu Atoll. Addu Atoll is the southernmost atoll in the Maldives, and the island of Hithadhoo is home to the second largest natural mangrove forest in the country.

Tourist dollars will subsidise the cheap rates locals pay and help fund the Nature Park, she said. Paul is busy raising funds to bring a branch of the Hay Festival of literature to Addu in 2020.

“Maldives is a developing country,” she says, explaining that that can mean the budget tends to prioritise infrastructure and utility services. “However, due to our fragile nature, biodiversity ...

Addu City’s mayor, Ali Nizar, says that there have been more than 5,000 requests for housing since he entered office in 2021. “We need land,” he says. “There’s no other way.” ...

Addu Atoll Biosphere Reserve (Maldives) Addu, the southernmost atoll of the Maldives, comprises a total of 30 islands, 17 of which are uninhabited. It is one of the most diverse coral reef ecosystems ...