Combating Marine Pollution via Innovation to protect marine life and maintain the health of coastal ecosystem
Ministry of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change (Environment and Climate Change Division)
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Description
(i) Coastal Rehabilitation & Climate Adaptation:
‘’Mauritius commits to implement nature-based solutions for coastal rehabilitation and climate adaptation by restoring and protecting coastal ecosystems such as mangroves, corals, seagrass, dunes, and wetlands, in order to address erosion and rising sea levels, enhance community resilience, and contribute to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 14; this will be achieved through targeted restoration projects, integration of local knowledge, capacity building, and regular monitoring.’’
(ii) Combating Marine Pollution via Innovation to protect marine life and maintain the health of coastal ecosystems
‘’Mauritius commits to combat marine pollution by supporting and scaling innovative solutions that reduce plastic waste and other pollutants in the marine environment; this includes implementing stricter regulations on single-use plastics and promoting the adoption of biodegradable alternatives to conventional plastics, implementing extended producer responsibility (EPR) legislation to hold manufacturers accountable for plastic lifecycle management, and encouraging the use of bio-fertiliser substitutes to reduce chemical runoff, thereby contributing to the achievement of SDG 14.1.’’
(iii) Public-Private Partnerships for Ocean Conservation:
‘’Mauritius commits to foster public-private partnerships for ocean conservation by actively encouraging collaboration among government agencies, businesses, and NGOs to develop and implement joint initiatives that promote sustainable ocean management, enhance marine biodiversity, and support community livelihoods; this commitment will focus on mobilising resources, sharing expertise, and building capacity through coordinated projects and transparent monitoring, to advance collective action and contribute to the goals of SDG 14.’’
(iv) Scientific Research & Data Sharing:
‘’Mauritius commits to support scientific research and enhance regional cooperation by advancing oceanographic studies and promoting open data sharing for sustainable marine management; this includes fostering partnerships among governments, academia, and research institutions to improve ocean knowledge, facilitate evidence-based policy-making, and strengthen collective action toward achieving SDG 14.’’
(v) Empowering Citizens Through Ocean Education
‘’Mauritius commits to promote ocean literacy and education by implementing nationwide public awareness campaigns and integrating marine conservation topics into school curricula, with a special focus on engaging youth; this initiative aims to foster a culture of sustainability, deepen citizens’ understanding of the ocean’s vital role, and empower communities to actively participate in protecting marine ecosystems, thereby supporting the achievement of SDG 14 and long-term ocean stewardship.’’
SDGS & Targets
Goal 14
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
14.1
By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution
14.1.1
(a) Index of coastal eutrophication; and (b) plastic debris density
14.2
By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans
14.2.1
Number of countries using ecosystem-based approaches to managing marine areas
14.3
Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels
14.3.1
14.4
By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science-based management plans, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics
14.4.1
14.5
By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on the best available scientific information
14.5.1
14.6
By 2020, prohibit certain forms of fisheries subsidies which contribute to overcapacity and overfishing, eliminate subsidies that contribute to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and refrain from introducing new such subsidies, recognizing that appropriate and effective special and differential treatment for developing and least developed countries should be an integral part of the World Trade Organization fisheries subsidies negotiation
14.6.1
Degree of implementation of international instruments aiming to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
14.7
By 2030, increase the economic benefits to Small Island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism
14.7.1
Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in small island developing States, least developed countries and all countries
14.a
Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries
14.a.1
14.b
Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets
14.b.1
Degree of application of a legal/regulatory/policy/institutional framework which recognizes and protects access rights for small‐scale fisheries
14.c
Enhance the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources by implementing international law as reflected in United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which provides the legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources, as recalled in paragraph 158 of "The future we want"
14.c.1
Number of countries making progress in ratifying, accepting and implementing through legal, policy and institutional frameworks, ocean-related instruments that implement international law, as reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, for the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans and their resources
SDG 14 targets covered
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| 14.1 | By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution |
| 14.2 | By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans |
| 14.3 | Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels |
| 14.4 | By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science-based management plans, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics |
| 14.5 | By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on the best available scientific information |
| 14.6 | By 2020, prohibit certain forms of fisheries subsidies which contribute to overcapacity and overfishing, eliminate subsidies that contribute to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and refrain from introducing new such subsidies, recognizing that appropriate and effective special and differential treatment for developing and least developed countries should be an integral part of the World Trade Organization fisheries subsidies negotiation |
| 14.7 | By 2030, increase the economic benefits to Small Island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism |
| 14.a | Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries |
| 14.b | Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets |
| 14.c | Enhance the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources by implementing international law as reflected in United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which provides the legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources, as recalled in paragraph 158 of "The future we want" |
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Ramchurn, Divisional Environment Officer