🚩 Founding Story
Our organization was cofounded by a group of professional environmental consultants with over 20 years of experience working in the Maldives.
At SIGS, we believe in collaborating with genuine, knowledgeable, and practical ideas and concepts that positively impact the small island environment and its people. Join us in our efforts to preserve and promote the beauty and sustainability of small islands!
👀 Our Vision
Creating communities in harmony with nature.
We promote sustainable island living by preserving environmental and cultural heritage, inspiring responsible practices, supporting local businesses, and creating replicable models through partnerships.
🎯 Our Mission
Promoting sustainable and resilient living on small islands.
We protect island environments and coral reefs through research and knowledge sharing, raise awareness of climate change and environmental threats in island communities, support sustainable practices and policies that build climate resilience, and engage children and youth to foster stewardship for future generations.
📃 Our Values
Our values guide how we serve our community and protect island environments and coral reefs. We work collaboratively, transparently, and equitably to achieve our mission.
Respect and dignity
We value our community, volunteers, and staff, building strong relationships based on respect.
Teamwork and honesty
We believe collaboration and open communication are essential to our success.
Equity and effectiveness
We design programs that are fair, inclusive, and evaluated to meet community needs effectively.