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Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan. It also lays down national guidelines for
disaster risk reduction and management at sectoral levels.
The Land Drainage Authority Act 2017, which provides for the setting up of a Land
Drainage Authority whose objects are the development and implementation of a Land
Drainage Master Plan. The Act also makes provisions for a complete inventory and
mapping of all existing natural and man-made drainage infrastructure with a view to
enhance our resilience against flash floods.
The Local Government (Amendment) Act 2018, which establishes penalties of up to
500,000 rupees for any person who undertakes development works without being the
holder of a Building and Land Use Permit and who undertake development works not in
accordance with that permit. The Act also provides for the pulling down of illegal
constructions on any canal, river or drain.
The Mauritius Renewable Energy Agency Act 2015 was promulgated with the setting up
of the Mauritius Renewable Energy Agency (MARENA) in 2016 to oversee the
development of renewable energy in Mauritius and to achieve at least 35 % of renewable
energy production by 2025 with the formulation of Renewable Energy Management Master
Plan.
A National Climate Change Adaptation Policy Framework was developed in 2012 to
integrate climate change and disaster risk reduction into core policies, strategies and plans
in key sectors such as water, Agriculture, Fisheries, Tourism and Coastal Zones.
A National Disasters Scheme (NDS) was prepared in 2015, to support agencies and
stakeholders in understanding and undertaking their roles, responsibilities and actions in
emergencies. The document provides for the following: Cyclone Emergency Scheme;
Heavy Rainfall, Torrential Rain and Flooding Emergency Scheme; Tsunami Emergency
Scheme; High Waves Emergency Scheme; Water Crisis Emergency Scheme; Earthquake
Emergency Scheme Landslide Emergency Scheme; and Port Louis Flood Response Plan.
INSTITUTIONAL SET UP
427. A number of institutions have been set up to implement measures including strategies and
action plan:
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A dedicated Climate Change Division has been established under the aegis of the
Department of Environment since 2010, to develop, coordinate and implement climate
change adaptation and mitigation policies, programmes and initiatives. The Division also
ensures compliance with international commitments taken at regional and international
climate negotiations.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Centre (NDRRMC) was set up in
2013 following the fatal flooding event of March 2013 which cause the death of 11 people
in Port Louis and was strengthened in 2014. The centre ensure risk reduction and
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