A recent edition of the PEMPHIS was dedicated to Hanimaadhoo Island. The PEMPHIS is an Environmental News Letter of the Ministry of Environment and Energy, Government of Maldives. The edition included a detail article on Maldives Climate Observatory - Hanimaadhoo (MCOH) with an interview of    Dr. Krishnakant Budhavant, Resident Scientist of MCOH. In the interview, Dr. Budhavant has discussed regional air pollution and climate change issues and how the measurements conducted at the MCOH are important to address these issues. The scientific contributions of the MCOH Science Team is guiding the policy making process at the national, regional, and global levels.     ​