GEF - National Dialogue InitiativeGEF - National Dialogue Initiative National priorities and their linkages with GEF National priorities and their linkages with GEF

prioritiespriorities

GEF - National Dialogue InitiativeGEF - National Dialogue Initiative National priorities and their linkages with GEF National priorities and their linkages with GEF

prioritiespriorities

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MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT & NDU

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MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT & NDU

AREAS OF CONCERNAREAS OF CONCERNAREAS OF CONCERNAREAS OF CONCERN

o Land ResourcesLand Resources

o Air QualityAir Quality

o Water ResourcesWater Resources

o Coastal ZoneCoastal Zone

o BiodiversityBiodiversity

o Solid WastesSolid Wastes

o Environment & Health & TechnologyEnvironment & Health & Technology

National Environmental National Environmental Action Plan (NEAP II)Action Plan (NEAP II)

prepared for the Government of prepared for the Government of Mauritius in 1999. Mauritius in 1999.

Implementation of the programmes Implementation of the programmes started in 2000 started in 2000

Projects identified is completely financed Projects identified is completely financed by the Government of Mauritiusby the Government of Mauritius

The NES is being updated and The NES is being updated and implementation of NEAP II is being reviewedimplementation of NEAP II is being reviewed

EIP 2EIP 2( 2000 ~ 2010 )( 2000 ~ 2010 )

ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENT ~ 650 MILLION ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENT ~ 650 MILLION RUPEESRUPEES

SECTION A COMPLETED ( 9 )SECTION A COMPLETED ( 9 ) Legislative ReformLegislative Reform Develop Environmental IndicatorsDevelop Environmental Indicators StrengthenStrengthen policy and strategic land planningpolicy and strategic land planning at the central levelat the central level Islet recovery and restoration Islet recovery and restoration National pest control strategy National pest control strategy Assisting planning in tourism zones, using site specific carrying capacity studies Assisting planning in tourism zones, using site specific carrying capacity studies

where appropriatewhere appropriate Assist in the development of a Local Plan for RodriguesAssist in the development of a Local Plan for Rodrigues Upgrade existing dump siteUpgrade existing dump site Improvement to waste collection and storageImprovement to waste collection and storage

SECTION B UNDER IMPLEMENTATION (37)SECTION B UNDER IMPLEMENTATION (37) EIP Management ActivitiesEIP Management Activities Policy DevelopmentPolicy Development Environmental AssessmentEnvironmental Assessment Develop Standards and Quality ObjectivesDevelop Standards and Quality Objectives Environmental HotspotsEnvironmental Hotspots Environmental Information SystemEnvironmental Information System NEL Capacity Building and AccreditationNEL Capacity Building and Accreditation Education and Awareness TrainingEducation and Awareness Training Review land planning policies and enact planning legislationReview land planning policies and enact planning legislation Strengthen detailed planning and enforcement at the local level Strengthen detailed planning and enforcement at the local level Continue development of a land information system and demarcate sensitive areasContinue development of a land information system and demarcate sensitive areas Institutional / legislative reform Institutional / legislative reform Set up mobile air quality monitoring unitSet up mobile air quality monitoring unit Air quality monitoring system in Port Louis Air quality monitoring system in Port Louis Community involvement programme Community involvement programme Species recovery Species recovery Management of Black River National Park Management of Black River National Park Consolidate established marine parks and assess need for more reservesConsolidate established marine parks and assess need for more reserves Geomorphological shoreline analysis Geomorphological shoreline analysis Mapping using existing CASI imageryMapping using existing CASI imagery Comprehensive monitoring programme Comprehensive monitoring programme Institutional and legal review of Solid Waste ManagementInstitutional and legal review of Solid Waste Management Make decision on long term final disposal, build consensus and undertake feasibility study and detailed Make decision on long term final disposal, build consensus and undertake feasibility study and detailed

designdesign Resource recovery and waste stream reduction Resource recovery and waste stream reduction Management information system Management information system Improve the links between tourism and the community and providing further recreation facilities for the publicImprove the links between tourism and the community and providing further recreation facilities for the public Train pesticide usersTrain pesticide users Vehicle Emission ImprovementVehicle Emission Improvement

SECTION C BEING INITIATED (14) SECTION C BEING INITIATED (14) Institutional StrengtheningInstitutional Strengthening Demarcating and Protecting Environmentally Sensitive AreasDemarcating and Protecting Environmentally Sensitive Areas Public Public

Information CentreInformation Centre Carry out an institutional review of land planning and implement its Carry out an institutional review of land planning and implement its

recommendationsrecommendations Institutional reformInstitutional reform Water demand monitoring programmeWater demand monitoring programme Water resources monitoring programmeWater resources monitoring programme Ecological surveysEcological surveys Establish a framework for ICZM Establish a framework for ICZM Establish the Mauritius Centre for Cleaner ProductionEstablish the Mauritius Centre for Cleaner Production Strengthen Control of the small-scale sector (including bungalows, guest Strengthen Control of the small-scale sector (including bungalows, guest

houses, restaurants etc)houses, restaurants etc) Invest in improvements in water resources Invest in improvements in water resources Improve wastewater managementImprove wastewater management Establish a marine reserveEstablish a marine reserve

SECTION D IN ABEYANCE (10)SECTION D IN ABEYANCE (10) Industrial Licensing and IPPCIndustrial Licensing and IPPC Co-ordinate sectoral programmesCo-ordinate sectoral programmes Institutional/legislative reformInstitutional/legislative reform Set up a revolving fund for industrial managementSet up a revolving fund for industrial management Plan future industrial developmentPlan future industrial development Improve Public Involvement (RodriguesImprove Public Involvement (Rodrigues ) ) Complete cadastral surveyComplete cadastral survey (Rodrigues(Rodrigues ) ) Strengthen resources for local planningStrengthen resources for local planning (Rodrigues(Rodrigues ) ) Cost Recovery Charges (Ministry of Public UtilitiesCost Recovery Charges (Ministry of Public Utilities ) )

1.1. Loss of BiodiversityLoss of Biodiversity 430 million rupees/year430 million rupees/year

2.2. Damage to Coastal ZoneDamage to Coastal Zone 2000 million rupees/year2000 million rupees/year

3.3. Water (Quantity/ Quality)Water (Quantity/ Quality) 520 million rupees/year520 million rupees/year

4.4. Solid Waste (Collection and Solid Waste (Collection and disposal)disposal)

760 million rupees/year760 million rupees/year

5.5. Air QualityAir Quality 150 million rupees/ year150 million rupees/ year

Overall EstimationOverall Estimation 4 ~7 billion rupees/ year4 ~7 billion rupees/ year

Environmental PolicyEnvironmental Policy

Reconciling Economic Growth Reconciling Economic Growth with Environmental Qualitywith Environmental Quality

Control of PollutionControl of Pollution

Promotion of Clean TechnologyPromotion of Clean Technology

Education & Public AwarenessEducation & Public Awareness

Conservation of ResourcesConservation of Resources

Protecting Local & Global EnvironmentProtecting Local & Global Environment

NEW ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY(NEP)NEW ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY(NEP)The NEP identifies the following key environmental concernsThe NEP identifies the following key environmental concerns:: land resources land resources - - degraded by development pressuresdegraded by development pressures

Water resourceWater resource management management - - avoid water stress conditionsavoid water stress conditions

Air qualityAir quality - - emissions from fossil fuelsemissions from fossil fuels

ambient noiseambient noise - - traffic congestion and industrial pollutiontraffic congestion and industrial pollution

BiodiversityBiodiversity- - threatened by direct exploitation the resources, introduction of invasive alien species.threatened by direct exploitation the resources, introduction of invasive alien species.

coastal zonecoastal zone - - beach erosion, loss of wetlands and coastal water pollution,beach erosion, loss of wetlands and coastal water pollution,

Solid waste managementSolid waste management - - limited treatment and disposal facilitylimited treatment and disposal facility

Public healthPublic health - - threatened by environmental risks e.g. vector-borne diseases, threatened by environmental risks e.g. vector-borne diseases, improper use of pesticides and herbicides, etcimproper use of pesticides and herbicides, etc

CONVENTIONSCONVENTIONSMauritius is a signatory to a number of international Mauritius is a signatory to a number of international conventions concerning the environment :conventions concerning the environment :

Convention On Biological Diversity 1992Convention On Biological Diversity 1992 UN Framework Convention on Climate Change 1992UN Framework Convention on Climate Change 1992 United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification

(UNCCD)(UNCCD) Convention On The Protection Of The Ozone Layer Convention On The Protection Of The Ozone Layer

(Vienna) 1985 And Protocol On Substances That (Vienna) 1985 And Protocol On Substances That Deplete The Ozone Layer (Montreal) 1987Deplete The Ozone Layer (Montreal) 1987

Convention On The Prevention Of Pollution From Ships As Convention On The Prevention Of Pollution From Ships As 1973, As Modified By The Protocol Of 1978 (Marpol) 1973, As Modified By The Protocol Of 1978 (Marpol)

Convention On Wetlands Of International Importance Convention On Wetlands Of International Importance Especially As Waterfowl Habitat (Ramsar) 1971Especially As Waterfowl Habitat (Ramsar) 1971

Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) (POPs)

GEF funded projectsGEF funded projects Adapting Coastal Zone Management to Address the Impacts of Climate Adapting Coastal Zone Management to Address the Impacts of Climate

Change: A demonstration for SIDS.Change: A demonstration for SIDS. Removal of Barriers to Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation in Removal of Barriers to Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation in

Buildings in MauritiusBuildings in Mauritius Preparation of Second National Communication under the UNFCCC Preparation of Second National Communication under the UNFCCC Support for the implementation of the National Bio-safety Framework Support for the implementation of the National Bio-safety Framework

(NBF) (NBF) Building Capacity for Effective Participation in the Bio-safety Clearing Building Capacity for Effective Participation in the Bio-safety Clearing

House (BCH).House (BCH). Establishing a network of Private Protected AreaEstablishing a network of Private Protected Area Partnerships for Marine Protected Areas in Mauritius and Rodrigues Partnerships for Marine Protected Areas in Mauritius and Rodrigues Strengthening Capacity to Implement Global Environment Conventions Strengthening Capacity to Implement Global Environment Conventions

in Coastal Development in Mauritius (NCSA follow-up)in Coastal Development in Mauritius (NCSA follow-up) Sustainable Management of POPs in Mauritius.Sustainable Management of POPs in Mauritius. Capacity Building for Sustainable Land Management for MauritiusCapacity Building for Sustainable Land Management for Mauritius Addressing Land-Based Activities in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO-Addressing Land-Based Activities in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO-

LaB)LaB) Southwest Indian Ocean Fisheries Project (SWIOFP)-M/fisheriesSouthwest Indian Ocean Fisheries Project (SWIOFP)-M/fisheries

Linkages between national Linkages between national priorities and GEF prioritiespriorities and GEF priorities

GEF prioritiesGEF priorities

(i)(i) CBDCBD BiosafetyBiosafety Protected Area NetworkProtected Area Network Marine Protected Areas Marine Protected Areas

in Mauritius (MPA)and in Mauritius (MPA)and RodriguesRodrigues

Mainstreaming Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Production Biodiversity in Production Landscapes/SeascapesLandscapes/Seascapes

National prioritiesNational priorities

(i) CBD(i) CBD To complete the Islet To complete the Islet

Management Plan phase Management Plan phase II)II)

Elaboration and Elaboration and formulation of projects formulation of projects under National Biodiversity under National Biodiversity Strategy And Action Strategy And Action Plan(NBSAP)Plan(NBSAP)

GEF prioritiesGEF priorities

(ii) Climate Change(ii) Climate Change Energy-efficient Energy-efficient

buildings and buildings and appliances appliances

On-Grid Renewable On-Grid Renewable EnergyEnergy

facilitate GHG facilitate GHG reduction through reduction through market transformationmarket transformation

National prioritiesNational priorities

(ii) Climate Change(ii) Climate Change Rehabilitation of Rehabilitation of

degraded beachdegraded beach Using clean Using clean

technologies in all technologies in all sectorssectors

GEF prioritiesGEF priorities

(iii) ozone(iii) ozone To guide in Phasing To guide in Phasing

out of ozone-out of ozone-depleting substances depleting substances

National prioritiesNational priorities

(iii) ozone(iii) ozone 700 kg of Methyl Bromide 700 kg of Methyl Bromide

to be eliminatedto be eliminated (financed (financed under TPMP) under TPMP)

Cracking down illegal Cracking down illegal trade in CFCstrade in CFCs

Hydrochlorofluorocarbons Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) phase-out to be (HCFCs) phase-out to be acceleratedaccelerated

GEF prioritiesGEF priorities

(iv) POPs(iv) POPs Sustainable Sustainable

Management of POPs Management of POPs in Mauritiusin Mauritius..

National prioritiesNational priorities

(iv) POPs(iv) POPs to protect human to protect human

health and the health and the environment from environment from POPsPOPs

Results and Results and AchievementsAchievements (i)(i) CBDCBD

Construction of release cages for Pink Pigeon Construction of release cages for Pink Pigeon Construction of 4.9 ha CMAs Construction of 4.9 ha CMAs Construction of the Bird Breeding Centre Construction of the Bird Breeding Centre Islet Management Plan (phase I ) preparedIslet Management Plan (phase I ) preparedTwo marine parks and six fishing reserves have been proclaimedTwo marine parks and six fishing reserves have been proclaimed Indicators in relation to biodiversity have been identified. E.g. Loss of Indicators in relation to biodiversity have been identified. E.g. Loss of wetlands, Land use changes (Mauritius and Rodrigues), Ratio of wetlands, Land use changes (Mauritius and Rodrigues), Ratio of endangered / threatened species to total species of flora and fauna etc.endangered / threatened species to total species of flora and fauna etc.NBSAP has been prepared and a series of project has to be implementedNBSAP has been prepared and a series of project has to be implemented

(ii)(ii) Climate ChangeClimate ChangeAgricultural SectorAgricultural Sector - - Reafforestation programme, Plantation of Reafforestation programme, Plantation of mangroves, Monitoring of coral reefsmangroves, Monitoring of coral reefs

Energy Sector-Energy Sector- raise awareness of industries on energy raise awareness of industries on energy consumptionconsumption

Results and Results and AchievementsAchievements

Transport SectorTransport Sector- - Use of LPG in cars, reduction Use of LPG in cars, reduction of sulphur content in diesel, Introduction of unleaded of sulphur content in diesel, Introduction of unleaded gassolinegassoline

Creation of Green BeltCreation of Green Belt - -Provision for green Provision for green spaces has been included in the outline Scheme and in spaces has been included in the outline Scheme and in permitspermits (EIA licences, (EIA licences, morcellement permitsmorcellement permits ) )

Use of renewable energy- Use of renewable energy- Solar water Solar water heaters,Solar Photovoltaic,Electricity generation from coal heaters,Solar Photovoltaic,Electricity generation from coal and bagasseand bagasse

(iii) (iii) Ozone Ozone - - phased out the use of CFCsphased out the use of CFCs(iv)(iv) POP-NIP for pops under the Stockholm Convention completed and POP-NIP for pops under the Stockholm Convention completed and

implementation initiated,POP chemicals are prohibited under DCCA.implementation initiated,POP chemicals are prohibited under DCCA.

Constraints or ChallengesConstraints or Challenges FUNDING FUNDING NEED CAPACITY BUILDING / NEED CAPACITY BUILDING /

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROJECT FORMULATION & PROJECT FORMULATION & ELABORATIONELABORATION

Lessons learntLessons learnt

Strategies need to be developed in Strategies need to be developed in consensus with stake holders.consensus with stake holders.

Ensure financial sustainability of projects.Ensure financial sustainability of projects.Ensure active participation of stake Ensure active participation of stake

holders.holders.There are many emerging environmental There are many emerging environmental

issues and action need to be taken issues and action need to be taken urgently to protect the environment urgently to protect the environment

Conclusion and Conclusion and RecommendationsRecommendations

Several projects are being implemented at the Several projects are being implemented at the Government level and are reflected in the Government level and are reflected in the MTEF –programme Based IndicatorsMTEF –programme Based Indicators

GEF support is required for elaboration and GEF support is required for elaboration and implementation of projects under different implementation of projects under different conventionsconventions

Establishment of funding mechanisms under Establishment of funding mechanisms under each convention.each convention.

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