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Ministry Agencies


Ministry of Agro-Industry and Food Security (MAIFS)

The Ministry looks after development in the realm of Agriculture and the promotion of agro-industry focusing on safety, supply, quality, innovation and new technology through its services. It also supports biodiversity conservation and natural resources management. For more information, please visit website: agriculture.gov.mu.org

National Parks and Conservation Service (NPCS)

The NPCS is an institution under the aegis of the Ministry of Agro-Industry and Food Security. It advises on all matters relating to terrestrial conservation and works to protect and conserve Mauritius biodiversity. For more information, please visit website: npcs.govmu.org

Forestry Service (FS)

The FS is an institution under the aegis of the Ministry of Agro-Industry and Food Security. Its mission is to manage Forest Reserves for, with, and on behalf of the people of Mauritius. For more information, please visit website: Forestry.govmu.org


Other Governmental Partners


Ministry of Social Security, National Solidarity, and Environment and Sustainable Development (Environment and Sustainable Development Division).

The mission of the Ministry is to:

  • Devise appropriate legal and policy framework regarding environment related issues such as climate change, solid and hazardous waste management, disaster risk reduction and beach management to effectively respond to emerging challenges.
  • Incorporate climate change adaptation and mitigation measures to ensure sustainable development initiatives.
  • Preserve our beaches through integrated coastal zone management.
  • Devise effective waste management policy to minimize the negative impacts of solid and hazardous wastes.
  • Ensure effective disaster preparedness and response to enhance the safety and security of the citizens.

For more information, please visit website: environment@govmu.org

Ministry of Housing and Lands

  • The mission of the Ministry is to prepare a National Development Strategy (NDS), for the long term growth and physical development of the country, its cities, towns and rural areas, areas of significant environmental conservation value or restriction including coastal/lagoon areas and other significant land use opportunity and constraint areas.
  • To provide a framework for local authorities i.e. Outline Schemes, to guide and control development in their area.
  • To prepare a series of Guidance Notes for each key sector or topic to guide major new applications and developments.
  • To manage and control development on State Lands.
  • To devise and implement housing and land policies and programmes to meet the needs of the people here, in particular the vulnerable groups of our society.

For more information, please visit website: housing@govmu.org

Ministry of Ocean Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries, Shipping.

The mission of the Ministry is to provide an enabling environment for the promotion of sustainable development of the fisheries sector and to ensure continued economic growth and social development within the framework of good governance.

For more information, please visit website: housing@govmu.org

Attorney General’s Office

The Attorney General's Office provides legal and legislative drafting services to the Government. The Attorney General's Office is the only institution that interacts with the three constitutional powers namely the Legislature (National Assembly), the Judiciary (Courts) and the Executive (Government/Ministries). The Office also provides assistance to the Courts in its capacity as Ministère Public in addition to a number of other statutory powers vested upon it.

To provide, without fear or favour, hatred or ill-will, to the Government sound and independent legal advice, and representation as well as to contribute in the development of a fair and just legal system and the promotion of the rule of law, in the interest of the State and the people.

To develop the Attorney General's Office into a Centre of Excellence for Legal and Legislative Drafting Services

For more information, please visit website: attorneygeneral.govmu.org

Ministry of Local Government

The mission of the Ministry is as follows:

  • To ensure that Local Authorities adhere to the principles of good governance
  • To empower and provide appropriate support to Local Authorities so as to enable them to manage the affairs of the local communities effectively and efficiently.
  • To engage all stakeholders in local community affairs
  • To protect the environment and human health through an effective and sustainable management of solid waste.

For more information, please visit website: localgovernment.govmu.org

Ministry of Tourism

The mission of the Ministry is as follows:

Tourism:

  • To develop and champion tourism activities so as to build the sector into a key engine of growth and to make of Mauritius the best island destination in the world.

Leisure:

  • To develop and champion tourism activities so as to build the sector into a key engine of growth and to make of Mauritius the best island destination in the world.

For more information, please visit website: tourism.govmu.org


International Agencies


United Nations Development Programme

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN’s global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. Collaboration between Mauritius and the United Nations System commenced in 1969 with the opening of the UNDP.

For more information, please visit Country office website: www.mu.undp.org

Global Environment Facility

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) is a partnership for international cooperation where 183 countries work together with international institutions, civil society organizations and the private sector, to address global environmental issues.

For more information, please visit Country office website: www.thegef.org


Private Partners


The partners from the private sector are the Mauritius Meat Producers Association, Vallee De Ferney Forest and Wildlife Reserve, Domaine De Saint Denis, Ebony Forest, La Vallee Des 23 Couleurs, Compagnie Sucriere De Bel-Ombre, Baie Du Cap Estate.


Non-Governmental Organisations


Mauritian Wildlife Foundation (MWF)

MWF is the only non-governmental organisation (NGO) in Mauritius to be exclusively concerned with the conservation and preservation of the island’

  • endangered plant and animal species.

For more information, please visit MWF’s website: http://www.mauritian-wildlife.org/