About
MID
What is Maurice
Ile Durable
In response to the global energy crisis in
2007, Government became fully conscious of the importance
of promoting renewable energy and sustainable development
for the wellbeing of its citizens. As such, in 2008, the Prime
Minister, Dr. The Honourable Navinchandra Ramgoolam announced
the Maurice Ile Durable (MID) concept, as being the new long
term vision for making Mauritius a sustainable island.
“Maurice Ile Durable (MID) is essentially a vision that seeks to transform the environmental, economic and social landscape of our country. It belongs to each and everyone of us. MID seeks to build up capital, not only for our generation but for generations to come. The MID vision is embedded in a strategic framework embracing five development pillars, namely Education, Environment, Energy, Employment and Equity.”
(Dr. The Honourable Navinchandra Ramgoolam, Opening Ceremony of the Workshop on MID, 01 December 2010).
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The main objective of the Maurice Ile Durable
concept is to make Mauritius a world model of sustainable
development, particularly in the context of SIDS (Small Island
Developing States). While the initial thrust was to minimize
our dependency on fossil fuels through increased utilization
of renewable energy and a more efficient use of energy in
general, the MID concept soon broadened to include all aspects
of development, i.e. economic, social and the environmental
aspects as these are considered pivotal in the quest for a
sustainable Mauritius. The MID project rests on five designated
5Es, namely Energy, Environment, Education, Employment and
Equity. It now embraces the concept of becoming self sustaining
and promoting sustainable development in the 5Es.
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