Climate Change

​The Climate Change Division was established in March 2010 to lead efforts in response to the challenges of climate change faced by the country. Through its work, the Division aspires to enhance the country’s resilience to climate change.

The Division is responsible for the development, coordination and implementation of climate change adaptation and mitigation policies, programmes and initiatives. In addition to the above, the Division also follows regional and international climate negotiations and ensures compliance with international commitments taken by Mauritius under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol.

Some of the notable works undertaken by the Division include:

·        Development of a National Climate Change Adaptation Policy Framework for the Republic of Mauritius;

·        Formulation of Technology Needs Assessment identifying and prioritizing relevant technologies for adaptation to and mitigation of climate change impacts;

·        Reporting on Greenhouse gas emission;

·        Preparation and submission of the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions to the UNFCCC;

·        Preparation and submission of Third National Communication on climate change to UNFCCC;

·        Development of a Mauritius 2050 Pathways Calculator;

·        Development of user-friendly sector-wise excel based mitigation toolkits and accompanying manuals for the sectors such as energy, transport, solid and liquid wastes, agriculture including livestock and crop, and forestry.

·        Operationalization  of a Climate Change Information Centre; and

·        Promotion of research, capacity building and awareness raising.

The Climate Change Division is also:

​·        Formulating a Low Carbon Development Strategy and Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) for Mauritius; and

·        Preparing an Initial Biennial Update Report (BUR) for the Republic of Mauritius.