About Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMA)The Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMA) for Low Carbon Island Development Strategy is a strategic initiative by the Government of Mauritius, in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The project aims to establish a sustainable, low-carbon development pathway for Mauritius by enhancing national capacities to identify, prioritize, and implement mitigation actions across various sectors. | NAMAKey Objectives:Strengthening National Capacity: Develop the ability to formulate and prioritize mitigation actions aligned with Mauritius' Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) targets, focusing on sectors such as energy, transport, industry, waste management, agriculture, and forestry. Advancing Renewable Energy Initiatives: Support the achievement of NDC goals by developing regulatory, legal, and policy frameworks, streamlining approval processes for electricity projects, and formulating strategies for renewable energy grid integration and smart grid development. Establishing an Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF): Implement systems to monitor and transparently report on NDC implementations, including the development of a national online registry (MauNDC Registry) to track climate actions and support across all sectors. |
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National Climate Change Mitigation Strategy and Action Plan - 2022-2030
For the period 2022-2030, the National Climate Change Mitigation Strategy and Action Plan (NCCMSAP) was developed to aid the implementation of the NDC. This plan aligns with the long-term goal of achieving a net-zero carbon society by 2070, in accordance with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It emphasizes sustainable development benefits alongside GHG emission reductions across various sectors. The NCCMSAP also contributes to the creation of long-term strategies as outlined in Section 14 of the CCA 2020 and Article 4(19) of the PA. Furthermore, it outlines strategies, actions, measures, and investments necessary for implementing the NDC, along with several Enabling Factors—such as Legal & Institutional frameworks, Technology Transfer & Financing, Education and Research, Awareness Raising, Media Role, and Gender and Children and Youth Mainstreaming—to aid in developing a comprehensive long-term National Climate Change Mitigation Strategy and Action Plan.
Sectoral mitigation strategies and actions
- Number of Strategies & Actions: Strategies = 18; Actions = 32
- Emission Reductions 2030 , including the enhancement of sinks (ktCO2e): 2,175.1
- Estimated Cost (USD million): 3,082.14
- Public / Private Allocation (%): 7.6% / 92.4%
The emission reductions are measured relative to the business as usual (BAU) scenario, which in 2030 amounts to 5,349 ktCO2e for all sectors. Hence, the total emission reduction represents 40.7% of the BAU emissions in 2030.
Energy Industries:
- Number of Strategies & Actions: Strategies = 2; Actions = 11
- Emission Reductions 2030 (ktCO2e): 1,942.0
- Estimated Cost (USD million): 1,745.03
- Public / Private Allocation (%): 10.2% / 89.8%
Land Transport:
- Number of Strategies & Actions: Strategies = 4; Actions = 8
- Emission Reductions 2030 (ktCO2e): 74
- Estimated Cost (USD million): 1,306.3
- Public / Private Allocation (%): 3.9% / 96.1%
Solid Waste Management:
- Number of Strategies & Actions: Strategies = 3; Actions = 3
- Emission Reductions 2030 (ktCO2e): 42.3
- Estimated Cost (USD million): 16.3
- Public / Private Allocation (%): 0% / 100%
Waste Water Management:
- Number of Strategies & Actions: Strategies = 1; Actions = 2
- Emission Reductions 2030 (ktCO2e): 6.0
- Estimated Cost (USD million): To be determined through feasibility studies
- Public / Private Allocation (%):
Industrial Processes and Product Use
- Number of Strategies & Actions: Strategies = 3; Actions = 3
- Emission Reductions 2030 (ktCO2e): 103.0
- Estimated Cost (USD million): 0.15
- Public / Private Allocation (%): 100% / 0%
Agriculture (crops and livestock)
- Number of Strategies & Actions: Strategies = 3; Actions = 3
- Emission Reductions 2030 (ktCO2e): (1.7)
- Estimated Cost (USD million): 7.06
- Public / Private Allocation (%): 100% / 0%
Forestry
- Number of Strategies & Actions: Strategies = 2; Actions = 2
- Emission Reductions 2030 (ktCO2e): 9.5
- Estimated Cost (USD million): 7.3
- Public / Private Allocation (%): 100% / 0%
M&E Framework
The CCMSAP includes a Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Framework designed to meet the transparency requirements of the Paris Agreement (PA) and to assess the sustainable development impacts of the mitigation actions outlined in the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC).
To support these transparency requirements, an online Mauritius NDC Registry has been developed under the NAMA project. This registry offers a user-friendly and accessible platform for stakeholders to submit data on outcomes, interventions, indicators, and support provided and received. This system enables the visualization of progress in climate action (both mitigation and adaptation), aids in tracking the implementation of the NDC, and facilitates the generation of reports and decision-making at the national level. To evaluate the sustainable development benefits of the mitigation efforts, three types of indicators have been identified: agenda-setting indicators, policy/strategy formulation indicators, and policy/strategy evaluation indicators. These indicators are crucial for an integrated policy cycle and are applicable across all emissions sectors.
