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Country Profile - Mauritius

It has been widely recognized that small island states are highly vulnerable to climate change and the resulting sea-level rise. Adaptation to these changes, on which countries should mainly focus during the next decade, is one of the environmental challenges to be taken into consideration for sustainable development. Anticipatory actions should be taken to mitigate the negative effects of these changes and priority should be given to the implementation of remedial measures. One possibility is to integrate climate change in the socio-economic development and management programmes at government and non-government levels.

In Mauritius, key socio-economic sectors which inter-alia are most likely to be affected by climate change and sea level rise are:

coastal resources
agriculture
water resources
fisheries
health and well-being
land use change and forestry and
biodiversity

National Communication (NC)

Key Vulnerabilities

Coastal Zones and Marine Ecosystems
Water Resources
Public Health
Fisheries

Potential Adaptation Measures

Agriculture and Food Security

Educational & outreach activities to change management practices to those suited to climate change
Enhance irrigation efficiency and/or expand irrigation

Water Resources

Increase water supply, e.g. by using groundwater, building reservoirs, improving or stabilizing watershed management, desalination
Decrease water demands, e.g. by increasing efficiency, reducing water losses, water recycling, changing irrigation practices
Alter system operating rules, e.g. pricing policies, legislation

Coastal Zones and Marine Ecosystems