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This map illustrates satellite-detected potential floating oil at the surface of the Grand Port Bay, the Republic of Mauritius as observed from TerraSAR-X imagery acquired on 15 August 2020. Following the incident of a bulk carrier 2 km east of Pointe d

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The Guidelines on Mangrove Ecosystem Restoration for the Western Indian Ocean region targets communities, civil society, national agencies, and practitioners involved in mangrove conservation activities. The Guidelines provides background information on

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Mauritius island, famous for its beautiful beaches and rich marine life, is facing the threat of climate change-induced sea-level rise like so many islands.
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As a Small Island Developing State in the middle of the Indian Ocean with a high dependency on marine resources, Mauritius has come up with several strategies to face sea level rise.
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This Act seeks to define a legal framework towards making Mauritius a climate-change resilient, and low emission, country.
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The island nation is under considerable risk due to climate change. Plans are underway to mitigate against that risk.
United Nations Environment Programme
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Mauritius is renowned for its investment in cyclone preparedness, but the government is keenly aware of the need to invest in prevention and mitigation.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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Ahead of this year's DRR day, EPCO launches project with the goal of educating and sensitizing inhabitants of the Republic of Mauritius on the causes and effects of Climate Change.
Environmental Protection and Conservation Organisation

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