The World Bank mission conducted a site visit to Addu City Hulhudhoo and Meedhoo on 20th September. The D’MADD project is working to implement a pilot project on mapping the Addu City reef system using fluid lensing technology. The leadership of the Nalafehi Meedhoo NGO warmly welcomed the mission and facilitated site visits within Meedhoo. The team visited a farming facility and a greenhouse operated by a group of youth on the island, the eroding areas, and the island's significant ecological sites.

The team also participated in a tree-planting ceremony organized by the Nalafehi Meedhoo NGO. All the team members planted trees to participate in the Planting of 5 million Trees pledged by the President, Dr. Mohamed Muizzu.

During the mission, the team also received a tour of Addu Nature Park in Hithadhoo, which was facilitated by the Addu City Council, and visited the Southernmost Point of the Maldives.

The World Bank Team was led by Mr. Jerome Bezzina (Task Team Leader, Sr. Digital Development Specialist), and included Ms. Anna Metz (co-Task Team Leader, Sr. Digital Development Specialist), Ms. Kristine Schwebach (Sr. Social Development Specialist) along with Dr. Ibrahim Waheed (Project Manager), Mr. Ahmed Haleem (Communications Specialist), Ms. Shama Ahmed Rasheed (Procurement Specialist) and Ms. Ahlam Abdul Sattar (Finance Management Specialist) from the D’MADD Project Management Unit.