Kudos to the ministry of Environment for deciding to tackle the double-issue of sustainable consumption and production (SCP).

It has initiated the project Development of a National Programme on Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) for Mauritius in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme. The five priority areas are: resource use efficiency with focus on energy and water, Education and communication for sustainable lifestyles; integrated waste management and recycling; sustainable public service practices; and improve the market supply of sustainable products and services. According to the ministry, ?for each priority area, action plans are being developed and will constitute the national programme on sustainable consumption and production for Mauritius. The timeframe for this programme is 5 years (2008-2013)?.

The working group on Education and communication for sustainable lifestyles had already come up with some very sensible ideas and timeframes for their implementation.

We hope to see some tangible measures taken in the very near future.