Month: November 2021

A new COVID-19 variant (B.1.1.529) identified

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A new COVID-19 variant (B.1.1.529) has been indentified in South Africa and neighbouring countries. The government intends to put strict sanitary measures in place in relation to passengers coming from South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Botswana, Eswatini and Zimbabwe, pending the suspension of all commercial passenger flights from South Africa to Mauritius with effect from Monday 29 November 2021.

 Repatriation flights will be organised and will be subject to strict sanitary protocols. In that connection, the Ministry of Health and Wellness will issue a communiqué outlining, inter alia, the sanitary measures being put in place

Climate warming: increase of more than 5mm of the sea level annually

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One of the most visible consequences of global warming is the rising sea levels. In Mauritius, there is an increase of more than 5mm every year … and by the end of this century the sea will be 49 cm higher. Two major causes of this increase are: the collapsing glaciers and the ocean which expands under high temperatures. The ocean has the capacity to absorb a lot of heat from CO2, but not all of the heat it receives. This global phenomenon increases the frequency of flooding and accentuates coastal erosion … situations to which its inhabitants must adapt.

Mauritius recorded 1397 deaths from 01 October to 04 November 2021

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A total of 1397 deaths were recorded in Mauritius as from 01 October to 04 November 2021, out of which 122 have been attributed to the COVID-19.  The Acting Prime Minister, Mr Louis Steven Obeegadoo, provided this information today, in reply to a Parliamentary Question, in the National Assembly, in Port-Louis.

The Acting Prime Minister further indicated that a total of 3359 deaths were recorded in July, August and September 2021, out of which 1004 in July ,1157 in August, and 1198 in September.

Climate and biodiversity

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The ocean is now a key element in climate negotiations. There are some 250,000 species that live in the waters of the planet. So many species, not counting flora, which are directly threatened by climate change. With us, the most visible effect is the bleaching of the corals. 80 to 90% of our corals are no longer viable. But there is also talk of migration of marine species and a drop in catches, compared to 30 years ago. NGOs and authorities agree that change must come from us, citizens, and that requires increased awareness.

Climate and biodiversity

Posted by APEC on in Environment

The ocean is now a key element in climate negotiations. There are some 250,000 species that live in the waters of the planet. So many species, not counting flora, which are directly threatened by climate change. With us, the most visible effect is the bleaching of the corals. 80 to 90% of our corals are no longer viable. But there is also talk of migration of marine species and a drop in catches, compared to 30 years ago. NGOs and authorities agree that change must come from us, citizens, and that requires increased awareness.

Seychelles to halt deforestation by 2030

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Seychelles has signed a historic pact to halt and reverse loss and land degradation by 2030 at the UN Climate Summit in Glasgow on Tuesday, said State House.

President Wavel Ramkalawan signed the pact together with other heads of states and governments at the event on Forests and Land Use.

More than 100 world leaders have signed the pact in a deal hailed by some observers as one of the “first major outcomes” from the COP26 Climate Summit.