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Pamela Bapoo-Dundoo, who has been the National Co-ordinator for the GEF SGP programme for the last seventeen years, recommends looking at the economic arguments in determining the value of natural resources. photos : deeneshen sabapathee | mmcs | gef sgp Funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme…

The NGO, Reef Conservation, has been working for the protection of Mauritius’ marine environmentsince 2004 through research, restoration projects, education and training. Since 2009, it has been involved in setting up voluntary marine conservation areas.The project’s main objective is to encourage coastal communities to be daily stewards, guardians and managers to ensure sustainable use of…

Drawing on his extensive expertise and keen interest in the field of marine conservation, Tom Hooper provides some thoughts on the current state of our marine environment and the need to strike a balance in how we use the sea. photos : eugène vitry | deeneshen sabapathee | reef conservation françois rogers | alain gordon-gentil…

Economic development and environmental sustainability are intricately linked, which is why Rogers has been keen to support a more sustainable approach to the management of Mauritius’ coastal and marine environment, which is under considerable stress mainly as a result of human activity. This commitment is in the form of financial support to bring a coherent…

Invited by the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Foundation, the Chief Executive Officer of Rogers will attend the annual Clinton Global Initiative forum in New York from 21 to 23 September 2014. This high-level meeting focuses on world health issues, economic progress, people’s well-being and environmental protection. It will give Philippe Espitalier-Noël the opportunity to share…

Rogers is one of the founders of the national carrier and remains one of its shareholders. Amongst other things, the airline’s social responsibility programme focuses on environmental conservation and, in partnership with the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation, Air Mauritius has implemented a “One take-off one tree” programme through which a tree is planted for each departure…

The well-known French ecologist, Nicolas Hulot believes that concern over the need to protect the environment is gradually growing. photos : abacapress – gilles bassignac | eugène vitry A native of Brittany in north-western France, Nicolas Hulot’s career as a journalist, presenter, television producer and writer has helped to shape his stance on the environment….

Heritage Resorts contributed this year to the worldwideEarth Hour campaign by organising various related activities for their guests during the last weekend in March. Launched in Sydney in 2007,Earth Hour aims to increase environmental awareness and involves people across the world turning off their lights for a symbolic moment, in 2014 for one hour on29…

Villas Valriche, in Bel Ombre in the south-west of Mauritius, is the island’s leading villa-only estate. The latest phase of luxury private residences on freehold plots has just been launched, featuring private landscaped gardens with direct golf frontage. The Fifteen West villas border the western side of the estate and surround the Heritage Golf Club’s…

There are plenty of possibilities for travellers planning to holiday in Mauritius but Heritage Resorts stand out as the obvious choice. The Domaine de Bel Ombre undoubtedly provides one of the most attractive settings on the island, offering every opportunity for relaxation, fine dining, golfing and other activities in the midst of more than 6,000…