[{"bbox": [86, 153, 312, 183], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.3 Mainstreaming"}, {"bbox": [97, 199, 541, 227], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Environmental Protection & Climate Change"}, {"bbox": [97, 251, 1160, 439], "category": "Text", "text": "The action is expected to have a positive impact on the environment as it will support the implementation of the MIP, whose main priority is the protection of the Environment and adaptation to climate change. It will do so by preparing the ground for a resilient, inclusive and sustainable growth based on a cleaner, greener, sustainable, low emission and climate-resilient economy, in line with the Government's objective to embark on a true ecological transition. Mauritius, a like-minded partner on climate change issues at international level, will be supported in the implementation of Mauritius' National Determined Contribution (NDC) and environment related commitments in the trade and sustainable development chapter of the full EPA currently under negotiation."}, {"bbox": [97, 463, 1160, 598], "category": "Text", "text": "The action will enable the EU and other members of the Team Europe Initiative to accompany this transformative process, across all 8 pillars of the Mauritius Masterplan for the Environment 2020-2030, which corresponds closely to the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030. This CF, well integrated and complemented by ongoing and future actions supported by the Team Europe approach, should allow establishing further milestones of the circular economy in the country and a particular attention will be paid to further increase the role of women in the ecological transformation."}, {"bbox": [97, 622, 1160, 810], "category": "Text", "text": "The specific objective of this priority area will be to support the Government in achieving its own targets on renewable energies production, waste management and environment protection (e.g., zero coal plants, ban single use plastics, increased obligation to include Environmental Impact Assessment for large constructions), as formulated in the National Environmental Strategy 2020-2030. The EU has a successful 40 year partnership in place with Mauritius in the environment and climate change fields but other partners like United Nations are considered as the main player. With these interventions under the NDICI-Global Europe, Mauritius will continue to support the EU in international fora for global climate change commitments."}, {"bbox": [97, 834, 1160, 889], "category": "Text", "text": "**Outcomes of the EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) screening** (relevant for projects and/or specific interventions within a project)."}, {"bbox": [97, 889, 1160, 941], "category": "Text", "text": "The EIA (Environment Impact Assessment) screening classified the action as Category C (no need for further assessment)."}, {"bbox": [97, 967, 1160, 1021], "category": "Text", "text": "**Outcome of the CRA (Climate Risk Assessment) screening** (relevant for projects and/or specific interventions within a project)"}, {"bbox": [97, 1021, 1160, 1073], "category": "Text", "text": "The Climate Risk Assessment (CRA) screening concluded that this action is no or low risk (no need for further assessment)"}, {"bbox": [97, 1100, 637, 1127], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Gender equality and empowerment of women and girls"}, {"bbox": [97, 1127, 1160, 1257], "category": "Text", "text": "As per OECD Gender DAC codes identified in section 1.1, this action is labelled as G1. This implies that gender targets will be mainstreamed in the implementation of this action. The action will contribute specifically to the objective of promoting girls' and women's participation and leadership in environmental protection and climate change adaptation and resilience, as well as good governance; in order to ensure gender-responsive strategies to these two areas."}, {"bbox": [97, 1291, 244, 1318], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Human Rights"}, {"bbox": [97, 1318, 1160, 1425], "category": "Text", "text": "Addressing green transition and good governance challenges, by improving the policy decision making processes using evidence-based information systems involving concerned stakeholders, promoting partnerships and inclusiveness are guiding principles that will allow a resilient, inclusive and sustainable growth and fight against gender inequality and corruption, respectively."}, {"bbox": [97, 1455, 194, 1481], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Disability"}, {"bbox": [97, 1481, 1160, 1562], "category": "Text", "text": "As per OECD Disability DAC codes identified in section 1.1, this action is labelled as D0. While disability has not been identified as a significant objective, the action will promote an inclusive approach towards people with disabilities in its communication and participatory activities"}, {"bbox": [97, 1593, 210, 1620], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Democracy"}, {"bbox": [1038, 1680, 1143, 1705], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 7 of 12"}]