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12 July 2026

Conservation efforts in Mauritius

The topic provides useful case studies on private sector-led ecological restoration and sustainable tourism models that can be cited as examples in answers related to environmental conservation and sustainable development.

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Notes

  • Mauritius, with a population of 1.26 million, relies on tourism as its economic backbone.
  • Luxury resorts in Mauritius are integrating conservation into mainstream operations through scientific research, marine biologists, and ecological restoration.
  • Heritage Resort (Bel Ombre) focuses on seagrass and coral regeneration and operates a Marine Education Centre in partnership with Reef Conservation.
  • Attitude hotel utilizes citizen science programmes, beach clean-ups, and marine database updates for guest participation.
  • Four Seasons Mauritius (east coast) projects include coral restoration (aiming for 10,000 sq. m), seagrass meadow preservation, seahorse regeneration, and beehive protection.
  • Beehive projects aim to support mangrove ecosystems through pollination, addressing global declines in bee populations due to habitat loss and pesticides.
  • Key environmental initiatives on the island include seagrass farming (Odysseo Foundation), coral farming (Secore), and sea cucumber farming to restore reef balance.

Questions

  1. Discuss the role of the private sector in promoting sustainable tourism and biodiversity conservation in small island developing states, with reference to Mauritius. 150 words
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  2. Examine the significance of ecosystem-based adaptation and restoration projects, such as coral and seagrass regeneration, in mitigating the impacts of climate change on coastal biodiversity. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following initiatives is currently being employed in Mauritius to restore reef ecosystems and enhance biodiversity?

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