The Republic of Mauritius is an Indian Ocean island country, approximately 2,000 kilometres (1,100 nautical miles) off the southeastern coast of East Africa, east of Madagascar. It includes the main island (also called Mauritius), as well as Rodrigues, Agaléga and St. Brandon. The islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues, along with nearby Réunion (a French overseas department), are part of the Mascarene Islands. The main island of Mauritius, where most of the population is concentrated, hosts the capital and largest city, Port Louis. The country spans 2,040 square kilometres (790 sq mi) and has an exclusive economic zone covering 2,300,000 square kilometres (670,000 square nautical miles)
Region
East Africa
Capital city
Port Louis
Language
English
GDP
0.00
Area
Population
1,266,000
Mauritius
Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
Emission Target
Reduce overall GHG emissions by 40% in 2030 compared to the Business as Usual (BAU) scenario of around 6,900 ktCO2eq (including LULUCF) in 2030.
Target Sectors
Energy excluding Transport, Transport, Waste, Industrial Processes and Product Use (IPPU), Agriculture, Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF)
Mitigation Actions and Priorities
- Expansion in renewable energy production
- Sustainable consumption & production in all sectors of the economy
- Efficient use of energy through the deployment of appropriate technologies in all sectors
- Sustainable consumption & production in all sectors of the economy
- Efficient use of energy through the deployment of appropriate technologies in all sectors