UNDP in Mauritius & Seychelles

NEWS

The UNDP and the Seychelles Ministry of Investment, Entrepreneurship and Industry co-hold a high-level dialogue with the private sector.

On Thursday 12 May, a Breakfast Meeting was co-hosted at the Savoy Resort and Spa, Beau Vallon, by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the Seychelles Ministry of Investment, Entrepreneurship, and Industry (MIEI). This event was attended by the Honourable Devika Vidot, Minister of Investment, Entrepreneurship, and Industry; Ms. Amanda Serumaga, UNDP Resident Representative for Mauritius and Seychelles; Ambassadors and High-Commissioners; and more than 60 representatives of the public and private sector. This engagement was aimed at reflecting on mechanisms for empowering the private sector to mobilise capital and to effectively engage in the African Continental Area (AfCFTA).

STORY

Celebrating the great value of small-scale artisanal fishers

2022 is the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture and, as World Tuna Day was celebrated on 2 May 2022, it is timely to salute the great value of the small-scale artisanal fishers who keep contributing to human societies’ diet through a long tradition of responsible fishing. The story of the Moolees, a family of registered fishers of the west coast of Mauritius, highlights the nobleness of artisanal fishing and provides insights on this sustainable fishing practice that the UNDP supports via the E€OFISH Programme.

NEWS

Validation Workshop on the Development of an 'Integrated Waste Management Bill'.

An Integrated waste management Legislative Framework is being developed to provide strategic guidance towards sustainable management practices of solid and hazardous waste through a circular economy approach focusing on material recovery for sustainable waste management.

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

Disclosure of the SES and ESMF for the GEF low carbon electric bus project

To manage the identified risks, an environmental and social management framework has been developed and is hereby being disclosed for public comments for a period of 120 days. Any comments and feedback may be sent to: registry.mu@undp.org

RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

Rapid assessments of the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on the economies of Mauritius and Seychelles

These two briefs provide a rapid assessment of the possible implications of the Russia-Ukraine war on the economies of Mauritius and Seychelles, respectively.

RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

Gendered Voices : Women in Technology in Seychelles

This edition of Gendered Voices provides insights into the experiences of five Seychellois women working in different spheres of technology. This newsletter highlights the opportunities, achievements, and resilience built by women in their respective fields, especially since the onset of COVID-19. The evidence-based information may provide substantial entry points for policymaking and help formulate inclusive targeted strategies and programmes to empower women in technology and ultimately meet their immediate and long-term needs.

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.

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME ANNUAL REPORT 2020

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The UNDP and the Seychelles Ministry of Investment, Entrepreneurship and Industry co-hold a high-level dialogue with the private sector.

Celebrating the great value of small-scale artisanal fishers

Validation Workshop on the Development of an 'Integrated Waste Management Bill'.

Disclosure of the SES and ESMF for the GEF low carbon electric bus project

Rapid assessments of the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on the economies of Mauritius and Seychelles

Gendered Voices : Women in Technology in Seychelles

UNDP at a glance

Tackling climate change

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