PROMOTING CLIMATE CHANGE ACTIONS THROUGH THE RESTORATION, DEVELOPMENT OF ECOTOURISM AND PARTICIPATIVE ACTIVITIES IN THE MONDRAIN RESERVE
EU contribution : 855 000 euros (94,45% of the project)
Implementing period : 01/03/2024 – 28/02/2029
Implementing partner : Mauritian Wildlife Foundation
Area : Mondrain Reserve, Mauritius.
Global objective
To strengthen the operational capacity of the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation to engage as a key actor in mitigating and sensitising the Rodriguan population on Climate Change
Expected results
- Expand the Mondrain Nature Reserve to 10 hectares by converting 5 hectares of agricultural land (currently deer pasture) to a native, endemic forest
- Capacity of MWF to calculate and provide yearly carbon sequestration estimates from endemic and native plants found in Mondrain Nature Reserve improved
- 5 species of threatened endemic plant species included in the IUCN Red List
- Advocacy activities (participative activities, talks, visits and social media posts) implemented, using Mondrain as a model to present to other landowners and create awareness on the project in favour of climate actions
- Develop an ecotourism and educational site with appropriate facilities, to increase awareness in favour of climate actions.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
OVERVIEW
Mauritius
855,000 euros
Ongoing
Environment and Climate change
Environment, Biodiversity, Climate Change
EU
Mauritian Wildlife Foundation
Thematic budget line