Malavika Vyawahare Thousands of species around the pristine lagoons are at risk of drowning in a sea of pollution, with dire consequences for Mauritius’ economy, food security, and health A ship that ran aground on a coral reef has leaked about 900 tons of fuel oil into the waters off the southeastern coast of Mauritius.… Continue reading Mauritius grapples with worst environmental crisis in a generation
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How Mauritius, a Small Island Developing State, is adapting to sea level rise
As a Small Island Developing State (SIDS) 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. The last report of the IPCC on sea level change presents dark visions on future sea levels: 95% of the world ocean… Continue reading How Mauritius, a Small Island Developing State, is adapting to sea level rise