Stelco Pledges to Plant 500,000 Trees in Support of President Muizzu’s Green Initiative

The State Electric Company (Stelco) has committed to planting 500,000 trees as part of the nationwide reforestation campaign initiated by President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu. The pledge was announced by Stelco Managing Director Hussain Fahmy in a statement shared via social media platform X, reaffirming the company’s active role in supporting the president’s ambitious environmental agenda.

President Muizzu launched the national tree-planting campaign on June 5, setting a goal to plant five million trees across the Maldives within five years. The initiative is aimed at enhancing environmental sustainability, promoting biodiversity, and combating the impacts of climate change. Government institutions, local councils, state-owned enterprises, and community associations have been mobilized to contribute to the nationwide effort.

“We will plant 500,000 trees to fulfill the President’s promise,” Fahmy stated in his post. He added that Stelco has already begun organizing weekend planting events in the islands and regions served by the utility company. These activities are designed to involve local communities while accelerating progress toward the company’s reforestation target.

According to Environment Minister Thoriq Ibrahim, over 400,000 trees have already been planted nationwide since the launch of the campaign earlier this month, reflecting strong institutional support and public enthusiasm.

Stelco’s commitment underscores the role of state-owned enterprises in driving forward national development priorities beyond their core mandates. While traditionally focused on electricity generation and distribution, the company is now aligning its efforts with environmental stewardship, sustainability, and national climate goals.

As part of the broader campaign, councils and public institutions are expected to report progress regularly, with the government encouraging the use of native plant species to strengthen local ecosystems. The tree-planting initiative is among the most ambitious environmental undertakings in the country’s history and forms a central part of President Muizzu’s vision for a greener, more climate-resilient Maldives.