Despite the COVID-19 related economic downturn, the pandemic provides the opportunity to review the macro-economic choices and development path required to sustain the Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
While relief efforts are being created to rebound, it is high time to explore innovative policy options to ease the humanitarian and development crisis. One possible solution in Mauritius is to explore the potential of Crowdfunding, a funding technique which is aligned with the United Nations SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals.
The Rodrigues Regional Assembly launched its Sustainable Development Goal Committee (SDG) of the Regional Assembly on Tuesday 17 November 2020.
On July 1, 2020 the World Bank classified Mauritius as a high-income country, having surpassed the Gross National Income (GNI) per capita threshold of US$ 12,535. This steady progress is a good sign that the country is making headway in translating its national vision into reality. With this transition, it is probable that bilateral and multilateral organizations will significantly reduce or withdraw their financial and technical support and other preferences to Mauritius as is the common practice. Given its peculiarity as a small island nation, Mauritius is still not fully equipped to manage the transition and has to make sure that the anticipated waning of support does not perpetuate its vulnerabilities, and delay progress.
Building job skills & empowering the next generation of food growers on Rodrigues Island, Republic of Mauritius, through an organic farming school.
UNDP at a glance
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is one of the world’s largest multilateral development agencies partnering with national stakeholders from the government, private sector, academia and civil society, to achieve 2030 national visions and to build a world where no one is leaving behind. To achieve this aim, UNDP provides and supports capacity building efforts, promotes policy dialogue and advocacy, and shares best practices and knowledge.
UNDP Country Office in Mauritius and Seychelles partners with both countries in the area of inclusive development, environment protection, climate change adaptation and disaster risk management. Capacity building for the public sector and gender mainstreaming will remain key areas of intervention.
Tackling climate change
The Climate Change Adaptation programme is in its last year of implementation. The programme embarked on major coastal protection works at 13 different sites toincrease climate resilience of communities and livelihoods in the coastal areas of Mauritius.The programme comprises of the construction of a refuge centre, mangrove plantations and costal adaptation works, as well as establishing an early warning system for storm surges. It also comprises training and capacity building, as well as policy mainstreaming, knowledge dissemination and management components.
UNDP Mauritius and Seychelles Annual Reports 2019
UNDP Mauritius-Seychelles acknowledges the Government of the Republic of Mauritius and the Government of the Republic of Seychelles, our development partners, civil society, the private sector, and implementing partners, that play a critical role in the transformational growth of our communities. The support received and partnership contribute towards the delivery of our programmatic interventions and the results captured in our annual reports for both countries.
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About Mauritius & Seychelles
2.23M
Population - Small Islands Developing States
1
among the 35 biodiversity hotspots in the world
4.38
CO2 emissions (metric tons per capita)
53.3%
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