The marine biology team at Gili Lankanfushi will be organising an endurance event named "Paddle against plastic" on Global Recycling Day as a continuous effort on our stand against plastic.

According to the resort, a team of hosts from the resort will undergo a 12 km Stand Up Paddle (SUP) during this event to raise awareness about the overuse of single use plastic in the Maldives

"This endurance event aims to inspire others to reduce their dependence on plastic by physically collecting plastic from ocean surface whilst undergoing an enduring paddle to recognise our dedication to the cause." Reads a statement  by Gili Lankanfushi

The Global Recycling Day 2 is an initiative by the Bureau of International Recycling which aims to drive awareness and action around the urgent need to recycle more effectively around the world, to assure the future of our planet.

Climate change is the major, overriding, environmental issue of the world at present and the recycling industry is at the heart of the change that is needed to combat its devastating effects. Recycling (whether industrial or at home) saves more CO2 emissions each year than are generated by the entire aviation industry, while simultaneously protecting the earths valuable natural resources.

Gili Lankanfushi is a resort that aims to become aware of ones natural and cultural surroundings, as well as to be responsible in taking care of them.The resort encourages its guests to practice being sustainable during their stay and to adopt this way of living in their daily lives by taking home these responsible initiatives to practice.

Located in the North Malé Atoll, Gili Lankanfushi opened in 2000 as the original over-water resort, Soneva Gili. In 2012, the island was acquired by HPL (Hotel Properties Limited), a Singapore-based company investing in hotels, lifestyle and properties around the world. 

Voted number one hotel in the world by TripAdvisor in 2015, Gili Lankanfushi is an easy 20-minute speedboat transfer from Malé international airport. Set in the middle of its own lagoon, guests enjoy a barefoot existence with 360-degree views of the Indian Ocean. Gili Lankanfushis 45 overwater villas, including the vast and secluded Private Reserve, offer unrivalled privacy.