UNDP-Mauritius

23/07/2025

📢 EXCITING NEWS: We’re thrilled to announce that UNDP Mauritius and Seychelles has been selected to join the SDG Blockchain Accelerator – Cohort 1!

The programme is a collaborative effort strategically led by UNDP AltFinLab, with the Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA) serving as Ecosystem Coordinator and EMURGO Labs acting as Technical Lead Partner.

As a Challenge Owner, we’ll be working with a matched Blockchain Solution Maker to co-develop a decentralized crowdfunding platform for financing solar energy installations in Mauritian national schools. This blockchain-powered solution aims to support climate action, accelerate the renewable energy transition, and enhance energy equity across the education sector in Small Island Developing States.

🌱☀️ By combining digital innovation with sustainable development goals, we’re creating new pathways to climate resilience, community participation, and educational empowerment.

Follow our journey and learn more about the initiative here:
🔗 https://innovation.eurasia.undp.org/sdg-blockchain-accelerator-kicks-off-with-first-cohort/

22/07/2025

Advancing Land Degradation Neutrality in the Republic of Mauritius

On 22 July, and partners convened a consultative workshop to present and validate the revised Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) targets, supported by a costed action plan and integrated financing strategy.

The workshop marks a crucial step in ensuring that the revised targets are inclusive, realistic, and actionable. Stakeholders shared valuable feedback on the LDN targets and financing strategy, offering insights that can help unlock both public and private investments to halt and reverse land degradation.

The review of LDN targets - led by consultants Valdus - builds on a comprehensive process that began in December 2024. Through consultations in Mauritius and Rodrigues, bilateral meetings, an online survey, and two national workshops, key degradation hotspots were identified across forests, wetlands, croplands, and urban areas.

This initiative forms part of the Sustainable Land Management (SLM) project, implemented by the Ministry of Agro-Industry and Food Security with UNDP support and funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The SLM project aims to strengthen national capacities and policy frameworks to combat land degradation, restore ecosystems, and improve livelihoods.

🌱 Together, we move closer to a more resilient and land-neutral Mauritius.

22/07/2025

📢 WE ARE HIRING!

UNDP Mauritius is looking for a national consultancy firm to support Business Mentoring and Coaching Services under the Xport Accelerator Programme, focused on strengthening the export capacity of local SMEs.

📍Home-based in Mauritius, with regular field engagements and one mission of 7 Days to Seychelles

📅 60 working days over 4 months (15 August - 15 December 2025)

⏰ Deadline : 29 July 2025, 09:00 AM (New York time)

For more information and to apply, visit :

👉 https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_negotiation.cfm?nego_id=36030

21/07/2025

Fostering Sustainable Land Management in the Republic of Mauritius

The Sustainable Land Management (SLM) Project, implemented by UNDP-Mauritius in partnership with the Government of Mauritius and funded by Global Environment Facility(GEF), held its 5th Project Steering Committee (PSC) meeting on Friday, 18 July 2025, in Port Louis.

Organised by UNDP, the meeting brought together key stakeholders from across government, including the Ministry of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries, as well as representatives from the Rodrigues Regional Assembly, parastatal bodies, and the private sector.

The PSC provided a valuable platform to review the project’s progress, identify challenges and bottlenecks, and reaffirm the collective commitment to overcome them.

The SLM project—rolled out under a national implementation modality—aims to scale up the adoption of sustainable land management practices in production landscapes, placing Mauritius on the path to land degradation neutrality.

👉 Learn more about the SLM Project: https://www.undp.org/mauritius-seychelles/projects/mainstreaming-sustainable-land-management-and-biodiversity-conservation-republic-mauritius

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Global Environment Facility

21/07/2025

In 2024, the UNDP Funding Windows delivered $142 million across 120 countries to accelerate justice, climate action, energy access, gender equality and inclusive development.

Together with partners, UNDP is working hand-in-hand with communities to co-create a new vision for global development - one that shapes a future of opportunity and resilience for everyone, everywhere 🌍

Learn more in the 2024 UNDP Annual Report 👇
https://fundingwindowsreport.undp.org/

We’re proud to announce the launch of the new 2024 Annual Report!

Through strong partnerships and a shared commitment to sustainable development in 2024, we delivered tangible results across 120 countries and territories:

- 193,700+ people gained sustainable livelihoods

- 280,000+ gained access to essential services

- 340,000+ accessed justice & legal aid

- 460+ public infrastructures were built or rebuilt

Explore the power of thematic flexible funding for a fairer, greener future:

🔗 https://fundingwindowsreport.undp.org

15/07/2025

📢 SUSTAINABLE ENERGY BULLETIN

Our Energy Future is Digital | July 2025

Digital, data, and AI are rapidly becoming the foundation of resilient and inclusive energy systems. Their exponential impact — accelerated by advances in geospatial and smart technologies — is reshaping how energy is produced, distributed, and consumed. More importantly, it is also expanding the development opportunities that energy makes possible, ensuring no one is left behind.

READ MORE HERE: https://mailchi.mp/undp/our-energy-future-is-digital?e=9e9f6380b0

28/06/2025

A New Dawn for Agalega: Embracing Renewable Energy

For the people of Agalega, electricity is more than a convenience - it’s about having food on the table, keeping seafood fresh, powering the health centre, and helping children learn.

For years, power has been generated by diesel generators - not always reliable. But that’s beginning to change.

, the Green Climate Fund, and the Government of Mauritius 🇲🇺 are laying the ground for a renewable energy transition in Agalega ☀️ - a shift that holds the potential for more reliable power and new socio-economic opportunities.

Community voices remind us: this isn’t just about technology. It’s about ownership, training, and a shared responsibility 🤝 to make it work for the long term.

👉 Read our latest story "A New Dawn for Agalega: Embracing Renewable Energy" to learn more about this journey and what it means for the people of Agalega: https://undpmauritiusandseychelles.exposure.co/a-new-dawn-for-agalega-embracing-renewable-energy?source=share-undpmauritiusandseychelles

27/06/2025

📈 International Day for Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises!

Today, we acknowledge as key sources of jobs, income, and local growth—especially for women, young people, and vulnerable groups. Their size and flexibility help build strong, fair, and sustainable communities. It is also an opportunity to spotlight their vital role as drivers of inclusive growth, innovation and sustainable development.

Learn how UNDP Mauritius is supporting MSMEs 🇲🇺 to enhance their export readiness & help them leverage trade opportunities through the AfCFTA 👇
https://www.undp.org/mauritius-seychelles/news/xport-accelerator-programme-boosting-smes-africa

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Micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises are key sources of jobs, income and local growth —especially for women, young people and vulnerable groups.
Their size and flexibility help build strong, fair, and sustainable communities.

Friday is the International Day for Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises. https://www.un.org/en/observances/micro-small-medium-businesses-day

25/06/2025

The global landscape of diplomacy is undergoing a transformative shift, and women are at the forefront of this change.

This Day, explore our Gendered Voices Newsletter focused on Women in Diplomacy, which features 5 inspiring women Head of UN agencies in Mauritius & Seychelles👇 🇺🇳🇲🇺🇸🇨
https://www.undp.org/mauritius-seychelles/publications/gendered-voices-newsletter-women-diplomacy

17/06/2025

🌍🌿 Promoting Smart Agriculture in Mauritius! 🇲🇺

From 9 to 12 June, UNDP-Mauritius GEF Small Grants Programme and the Mauritius Chamber of Agriculture facilitated site visits under the Smart Agriculture Project, reaching planters in key locations including Plaine Sophie, Flacq, Bel Ombre, and Domaine de la Grave.

Led by Mr Cyril Festin, consultant in tropical and island agroecology from Réunion Island, the visits culminated in a restitution session on 13 June in Moka. Local planters and smart agriculture stakeholders from FAREI, Rogers Group and ENL Foundation gathered to reflect on key observations and explore innovative techniques to advance sustainable, climate-resilient farming in Mauritius. 🌾💧

The Smart Agriculture Project is supported by UNDP-Mauritius GEF Small Grants Programme under the “Accompanying Farmers on their Agroecological Journey from Smart Agri Farm to Certification project”. This initiative is dedicated to helping 30 farmers transition to agroecology and obtain certifications such as MauriGAP and Made in Moris.

Read more on the Smart Agriculture Project here:
https://www.undp.org/mauritius-seychelles/news/undp-gef-small-grants-programme-supports-phase-3-smart-agriculture-project

13/06/2025

🌿 Hands-On Training Brings Circular Economy to Life for Polytechnic Students ♻️

From Tuesday 10 to Friday 13 June, students from Polytechnic Mauritius (Certificate in Accounting and Financial Operations) participated in a series of half-day workshops focused on transforming waste banana stems into biodegradable single-use products. 🍌➡️🌿

The workshops were made possible through the support of UNDP-Mauritius and GEF SGP Mauritius. This initiative aims to promote sustainability while also creating new livelihood opportunities for vulnerable groups through circular economy and the development of eco-friendly alternatives to single-use plastics.

These practical sessions, held with the collaboration of the University of Mauritius, gave students a unique opportunity to explore real-life applications of the circular economy, gaining valuable green skills and sustainable thinking beyond the classroom.

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University of Mauritius

12/06/2025

🌊 "Leave some behind if you want more tomorrow."

Small Island Developing States like Mauritius share a lasting relationship with the ocean. Islanders are deeply connected to the sea. Knowledge and sustainable environmental practices are passed down through generations.

However, because of limited landmasses, vast maritime zones, and heavy dependence on marine resources, Island States increasingly face an existential threat caused by Climate Change.

In his latest blog, Olivier Pasnin, Programme Technical Specialist at UNDP Mauritius and Seychelles, explores the growing threats facing SIDS - and the innovative steps being taken to restore balance. Read more👇
https://www.undp.org/blog/so-we-can-have-more-tomorrow

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United Nations in Mauritius and Seychelles