by drmu | Jun 20, 2012 | Energy
Few countries are at greater risk from man-made climate change than Mauritius. The Maldives may be more dependent on their beaches and Bangladesh on its agricultural land, but can we afford to lose either? Low lying countries and island states are quite rightly...
by drmu | Mar 27, 2012 | Energy, Vision 2020
In January 1999, the world witnessed the end of a century of cheap oil. It then cost less than $20 per barrel. Few predicted it would reach the $100+ levels of today. Some are predicting $500 oil by 2020. This would be devastating for Mauritius, not only for tourism...
by drmu | Jan 29, 2012 | Energy, Vision 2020
We are delighted to freely share with you the on-line presentation of our roadmap to energy self-sufficiency (click on the image and then the “play” symbol). This was an outcome of our contribution to the Working Group on Energy which held workshops during...
by drmu | Dec 5, 2011 | Crusade, Energy, Environment, Mafia at work, Marine protection, MID, Name and shame, Social justice
OPEN LETTER TO THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Dear Mr Virahsawmy This is the first time I have written to you but I sense a connection because of our common Dravidian heritage. Unlike your namesake who I consider a traitor to both the...
by drmu | Sep 17, 2011 | Economy, Education, Energy, Environment, Marine protection, MID, Social justice
To the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development. We are delighted to provide feedback on the reports of the Working Groups for the MID policy development and indeed privileged to be part of the one on energy. Overall, we are happy with much of the work done...
by drmu | Sep 11, 2011 | Energy, Name and shame
Dr Pradeep Mahesh Kumar Soonarane, Deputy Director Technical Services at the Ministry of Energy and Public Utilities, made an emphatic statement last week at the launch of the National Energy Research Group, insisting it was recorded in the minutes for posterity:...
