Mauritius CCDR charts climate‑resilient growth – $5.6bn investment need
A February 2026 Mauritius Country Climate and Development Report sets out a roadmap for sustaining growth while tackling rising climate risks that threaten tourism, fisheries and coastal communities – despite Mauritius contributing just 0.01% of global emissions. The report highlights cross‑cutting vulnerabilities – from sea‑level rise to floods and cyclones – alongside water scarcity tensions between tourism, agriculture and households. It finds that investing in renewable energy and sustainable ocean industries could create up to 32,000 jobs by 2030.
The CCDR prioritises reinforcing macro‑fiscal foundations and climate governance, mobilising private climate finance and closing green skills gaps. Sector shifts include promoting climate‑resilient, diversified tourism through inland offerings and licensing, advancing the blue economy via marine spatial planning and legal reforms, and accelerating renewables with updated electricity plans and tariff changes. Risk‑reduction measures span coastal protection, climate‑proofing Port Louis, public transport upgrades, stronger disaster systems, social protection and water pricing reform. Delivering the plan requires $5.6 billion in additional investment over 25 years – an estimated annual gap of $213 million – with public finance de‑risking to crowd in domestic capital.
Source: ReliefWeb
