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=== Climate change ===
[[File:Show Your Stripes change in temperature graphic for All of Mauritius with bars with labels.png|thumb|Temperature change in Mauritius, each bar represents the average temperature over that year.]]
Mauritius is increasingly vulnerable to [[climate change]], facing rising temperatures, [[Sea level rise|sea levels]], and more frequent [[extreme weather]] events. The island faces stronger tropical cyclones, prolonged droughts, flash floods, landslides, and [[Marine heatwave|marine heatwaves]] which leading to [[coral bleaching]].<ref name=":5">{{Cite journal |last=Doorga |first=Jay Rovisham Singh |date=2022-10-01 |title=Climate change and the fate of small islands: The case of Mauritius |url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S146290112200199X#: |journal=Environmental Science & Policy |volume=136 |pages=282–290 |doi=10.1016/j.envsci.2022.06.012 |issn=1462-9011}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Fiertz |first=Natalie |date=1 October 2024 |title=CORVI: Assessing Priority Climate Risks in Mauritius |url=https://www.stimson.org/2024/corvi-assessing-priority-climate-risks-in-mauritius/# |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=Stimson Center |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite web |last=UNEP |date=2023-01-24 |title=Mauritius sets goals to curb the triple planetary crisis |url=https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/mauritius-sets-goals-curb-triple-planetary-crisis |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=www.unep.org |language=en}}</ref> Coastal erosion, driven by rising sea levels, threatens infrastructure and freshwater supplies.<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":9">{{Cite web |last=World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal |title=Mauritius |url=https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org/country/mauritius |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org |language=en}}</ref> Climate change is also impacting key sectors such as tourism and fisheries, with significant economic consequences.<ref name=":6" /> To [[Climate change adaptation|adapt]], Mauritius is implementing disaster preparedness measures, protecting coastal ecosystems like [[Mangrove|mangroves]], and raising public awareness.<ref name=":12">{{Cite book |author=Republic of Mauritius Department of Climate Change: Ministry of Environment: Solid waste Management and Climate Change |url=https://unfccc.int/sites/default/files/resource/BTR1_Mauritius_Final%202.pdf |title=Mauritius’ First Biennial Transparency Report |date=December 2024 |publisher=Republic of Mauritius }}</ref><ref name=":13">{{Cite web |last=UNDP |title=Climate Change Adaptation in Mauritius' Coastal Zone {{!}} UNDP Climate Change Adaptation |url=https://www.adaptation-undp.org/projects/climate-change-adaptation-mauritius-coastal-zone |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=www.adaptation-undp.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mauritian Government |date=2020-02-21 |title=Mauritius: Climate Change Act |url=https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/mauritius-climate-change-act |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=www.preventionweb.net |language=en}}</ref>

Mauritius contributes approximately 0.01% of global [[greenhouse gas emissions]].<ref name=":142">{{Citation |last=Jones |first=Matthew W. |title=National contributions to climate change due to historical emissions of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide |date=2024-11-13 |url=https://zenodo.org/records/14054503 |access-date=2025-03-17 |publisher=Zenodo |doi=10.5281/zenodo.14054503 |last2=Peters |first2=Glen P. |last3=Gasser |first3=Thomas |last4=Andrew |first4=Robbie M. |last5=Schwingshackl |first5=Clemens |last6=Gütschow |first6=Johannes |last7=Houghton |first7=Richard A. |last8=Friedlingstein |first8=Pierre |last9=Pongratz |first9=Julia}}</ref> The country has pledged to cut emissions by 40% by 2030 compared to projected levels without intervention, with a goal of reaching [[Net-zero emissions|net zero]] by 2070.<ref name=":152">{{Cite web |last=Climate Watch Data |title=Mauritius  Climate Change Data {{!}} Emissions and Policies |url=https://www.climatewatchdata.org/countries/MUS?end_year=2021&start_year=1990 |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=www.climatewatchdata.org}}</ref> As part of its climate change strategy, Mauritius plans to eliminate coal from electricity generation by 2030, reduce [[landfill]] waste by diverting 70% of it through a [[circular economy]] approach, and increase the share of [[Electric vehicle|electric vehicles]] to 15% by the same year.<ref name=":123">{{Cite book |author=Republic of Mauritius Department of Climate Change: Ministry of Environment: Solid waste Management and Climate Change |url=https://unfccc.int/sites/default/files/resource/BTR1_Mauritius_Final%202.pdf |title=Mauritius’ First Biennial Transparency Report |date=December 2024 |publisher=Republic of Mauritius}}</ref>