Kuda Villingili hosts sustainability awareness session for Kaafu Atoll Education Centre students

In a heartfelt demonstration of its commitment to sustainable tourism, Kuda Villingili partnered with the Environmental Protection Agency of Maldives (EPA) to host a full-day Sustainability Awareness Event for Grade 5 students from the Kaafu Atoll Education Center in Thulusdhoo.

The event underscored the resort’s dedication to fostering environmental awareness within the local community, reflecting its vision of harmonising luxury hospitality with sustainable practices.

Sustainability plays a pivotal role at Kuda Villingili, ensuring that the resort’s operations positively impact both the environment and the surrounding community.

The day commenced with a team from Kuda Villingili and EPA visiting Thulusdhoo, where the EPA team delivered an awareness presentation about the importance of protecting coral reefs and the Kuda Villingili team delivered an engaging presentation to the students about the resort’s sustainability initiatives as a Green Globe Certified property. This certification recognises the resort’s exemplary efforts in implementing environmentally friendly practices across all aspects of its operations. During the presentation, students learned about Kuda Villingili’s renewable energy usage, water conservation systems, waste management strategies, organic garden and coral reef preservation projects.

To further inspire eco-consciousness, students were given inspiring eco themed stickers and bookmarks by the EPA team, and the resort distributed children’s books, to encourage a love for learning, environmental stewardship and protecting coral reefs.

After the presentation, the EPA team, students, and Kuda Villingili team traveled to the resort for an immersive experience. Following a delightful refreshment at Spice Restaurant, the students embarked on a guided tour of the resort’s guest accommodations, facilities, and engineering area, where they witnessed firsthand the innovative sustainability measures in place.

Key highlights included:

• Solar Energy Utilisation: An extensive solar panel system powering over 30% of the resort’s energy needs.
• Reverse Osmosis (RO) System: A cutting-edge water desalination process providing safe drinking water.
• Waste Heat Recovery Unit: Harnessing generator heat to produce hot water for guest use.
• Wastewater Treatment: Advanced cleaning systems that recycle water for landscaping and garden irrigation.

These initiatives exemplify Kuda Villingili’s ethos of “luxury with responsibility,” demonstrating how high-end hospitality can coexist with ecological preservation.

Kuda Villingili is deeply committed to protecting the natural beauty of the Maldives and empowering local communities. Through educational programs like this, Kuda Villingili hopes to inspire the next generation to champion sustainability and preserve the environment for years to come.

This event highlights Kuda Villingili’s ongoing sustainability initiatives and its mission to lead by example in creating a greener, more sustainable future for the Maldives.