On 28 October 2016, a major milestone was achieved under the policy support component of SWITCH Africa Green when the Cabinet of Mauritius agreed to implement the recommendations of the country implementation plan for the programme. In the implementation plan, agriculture, manufacturing and tourism were identified as the priority sectors for greening in Mauritius, with energy, water, eco-innovation, eco-labelling and sustainable trade as cross-cutting issues. The Cabinet’s endorsement will boost government support for sustainable consumption and production in Mauritius.
The Cabinet decision is also important because it increases the visibility of the SWITCH Africa Green programme, setting up momentum for similar decisions in other countries in the region.
“The Cabinet has agreed to the implementation of the recommendations made in the Country Implementation Plan formulated under the SWITCH Africa Green programme, an initiative designed and funded by the European Union to facilitate the transition of African countries to sustainable development. The report details the findings of the Policy Support Component with regard to identified priority sectors, namely agriculture, manufacturing and tourism, with energy, water, eco-innovation, eco-labelling and sustainable trade as cross-cutting issues. The main recommendations pertain to gaps in the enabling legal, regulatory and institutional frameworks, and the potential for more economic incentives to drive the desired shift towards green businesses.” Extract from Cabinet Decisions taken on 28 October 2016.
