A Roundtable focusing on Goal 1 COP 26 on securing global net zero by mid-century and keeping 1.5 degrees within reach opened this morning in Port-Louis
This initiative of the Ministry of Energy and Public Utilities and the Mauritius Renewable Energy Agency (MARENA), aims to foster public and private dialogue towards an inclusive energy transition. The Mauritius government aims to create a green energy industry as an important economic pillar and promote an eco-friendly human development
Minister of energy and public utilities, Georges Pierre Lesjongard called for a strengthened partnership among stakeholders to accelerate actions in tackling the climate change crisis and the challenges of energy transition while adding that the British High Commission and the UNDP have been of great assistance to Mauritius in this endeavour.
Minister of environment, solid waste management and climate change Kavydass Ramano expressed his appreciation to the British High Commission and the UNDP for their continuous support to Mauritius in the implementation of the sustainable development agenda. He underlined that the Fourth National Communication and the master plan for environment aiming at ecological transition by 2030, are underway.
Meanwhile, UNDP’s resident representative, Amanda Serumaga highlighted on the pressing need for the rapid expansion of the production of renewable energy in Mauritius. The UNDP, she added, will continue to providing support to the government which has undertaken several initiatives such as the 10-year Electric Vehicle Integration Roadmap, the National Battery Plan and the National Biomass Framework in view to develop the green energy industry.
