The Mauritius Green Economy Assessment, For further information: produced by the Partnership for Action on PAGE Secretariat Green Economy (PAGE), studies the benefits of UNEP/Economic and Trade Branch a green economy transition for Mauritius. 11-13 Chemin des Anémones GREEN ECONOMY CH-1219 Chatelaine-Geneva The study focuses on seven key sectors: Switzerland Agriculture, Energy, Transport, Waste, Water, [email protected] ASSESSMENT Tourism and Manufacturing. Firstly, the study provides an overview of the main policy framework related to each sector. Secondly, an economic modelling exercise analyses MAURITIUS the quantitative implications of increased investment into these sectors. Finally, a series of recommended actions are made in each sector, as well as several cross-cutting recommendations. 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GREEN ECONOMY ASSESSMENT MAURITIUS University of Mauritius CONTENTS Executive Summary ............................................................................................. 1 1.0 Introduction ................................................................................................. 3 1.1 A green economy transition for Mauritius ..................................................................... 3 1.2 The Mauritius Green Economy Model (M-GEM) ............................................................ 3 1.2.1 Overview of the M-GEM ........................................................................................... 3 1.2.2 Technical specifications ............................................................................................. 4 1.2.3 Scenario setup .......................................................................................................... 4 2.0 Macroeconomic profile and identification of priorities ............................ 6 2.1 Macroeconomic profile .................................................................................................... 6 2.2 Environment profile ......................................................................................................... 6 2.3 Social profile ..................................................................................................................... 8 3.0 Sectoral analysis .......................................................................................... 9 3.1 Agriculture sector ............................................................................................................. 9 3.1.1 Overview .................................................................................................................. 9 3.1.2 Major policies ........................................................................................................... 10 3.1.3 Economic modelling of a green economy transition in agriculture ............................. 10 3.1.4 Suggested actions for a green economy transition in agriculture ............................... 13 3.2 Energy sector .................................................................................................................... 14 3.2.1 Overview .................................................................................................................. 14 3.2.2 Major policies ........................................................................................................... 15 3.2.3 Economic modelling of a green economy transition in energy ................................... 16 3.2.4 Suggested actions for a green economy transition in energy ..................................... 17 3.3 Manufacturing sector ....................................................................................................... 19 3.3.1 Overview .................................................................................................................. 19 3.3.2 Major policies and initiatives ..................................................................................... 20 3.3.3 Modelling energy and water efficiency measures in manufacturing ........................... 21 3.3.4 Suggested actions for a green economy transition in manufacturing ......................... 21 3.4 Transport sector ................................................................................................................ 22 3.4.1 Overview .................................................................................................................. 22 3.4.2 Major policies ........................................................................................................... 23 3.4.3 Suggested actions for a green economy transition in transport ................................. 24 II GREEN ECONOMY ASSESSMENT MAURITIUS 3.5 Tourism sector ................................................................................................................... 25 3.5.1 Overview .................................................................................................................. 25 3.5.2 Major policies ........................................................................................................... 26 3.5.3 Economic modelling of a green economy transition in tourism .................................. 27 3.5.4 Suggested actions for a green economy transition in tourism .................................... 27 3.6 Water sector ...................................................................................................................... 27 3.6.1 Overview .................................................................................................................. 27 3.6.2 Challenges in the water sector .................................................................................. 28 3.6.3 Economic modelling of a green economy transition in water ..................................... 28 3.6.4 Suggested actions for a green economy transition in water ....................................... 30 3.7 Waste sector ..................................................................................................................... 31 3.7.1 Overview .................................................................................................................. 31 3.7.2 Challenges in the waste sector .................................................................................. 32 3.7.3 Economic modelling of a green economy transition in waste .................................... 33 3.7.4 Suggested actions for a green economy transition in waste ...................................... 35 4.0 Discussion of policy enabling conditions .................................................. 36 4.1 Institutional arrangements .............................................................................................. 36 4.2 Economic and fiscal policies............................................................................................. 36 4.3 Financing ........................................................................................................................... 37 4.4 Regulations, standards and targets ................................................................................ 38 4.5 Institutional and policy processes to support reform ...................................................