[{"bbox": [97, 152, 1160, 206], "category": "Text", "text": "with the private sector organisations than in the past, to better leverage the private sector's contribution in achieving the objectives of the MIP."}, {"bbox": [97, 231, 1161, 551], "category": "Text", "text": "Environment protection and Climate change will be one of the two priority areas of this Cooperation Facility. According to the World Risk Report, Mauritius is the 10th most exposed country to natural disasters and the 19th in terms of risks due to its state of preparedness. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Mauritius is the 3rd country in term of most threatened plant species. The country, which is currently reviewing its National Determined Contribution (NDC), ranks 13th in the Mo Ibrahim Index for Sustainable Environment, owing to poor scores for sustainable management of land & forests and especially for land & water biodiversity. Mauritius is still heavily reliant on fossils fuels; despite the Government's ambition to achieve 60% Renewable Energy in 2030, only about 20.7% of electricity is generated from renewable sources. Excessive use of pesticides is another threat to the environment, more specifically to biodiversity (soil and sea contamination), not to mention the threat on the population's health. Tourism is one of the main pillars of the Mauritian economy, therefore Environment protection and climate change actions are important for survival of the sector. Therefore, focus should be on achieving a resilient and inclusive growth."}, {"bbox": [97, 576, 1160, 628], "category": "Text", "text": "Finally, EU will need specific expertise to assist it in formulating its actions and policies, but also to carry out specific studies if the need arises."}, {"bbox": [97, 656, 1160, 764], "category": "Text", "text": "All in all, the experience with the 11th European Development Fund (EDF) Technical Cooperation Facility (TCF) has shown that the EU needs to have a flexible instrument at its disposal to be able to: a) respond rapidly to the varied requests of the government and its institutions and agencies in a number of areas; b) support the private sector in its innovative ideas; and c) study specific topics and to formulate new actions."}, {"bbox": [97, 789, 1160, 844], "category": "Text", "text": "Finally, given the large and visible presence on the national scene of other countries, the EU cooperation needs to have the means to have a clear presence in Mauritius and organise the policy dialogue."}, {"bbox": [97, 870, 711, 896], "category": "Text", "text": "A CF will be necessary to address the above issues. It will provide:"}, {"bbox": [121, 897, 1160, 977], "category": "List-item", "text": "i. the necessary technical assistance (capacity development, studies, project preparation) to the national stakeholders for the implementation of the MIP and of the TEI as well as to respond to emerging needs and opportunities that will arise when the Government of Mauritius devises new development priorities;"}, {"bbox": [115, 977, 564, 1003], "category": "List-item", "text": "ii. the necessary support for policy dialogues;"}, {"bbox": [110, 1003, 1160, 1056], "category": "List-item", "text": "iii. the necessary support to the EU to increase awareness, understanding and support to the EU and our partnership with Mauritius."}, {"bbox": [97, 1081, 1160, 1162], "category": "Text", "text": "The main stakeholders and corresponding institutional and/or organisational issues (mandates, potential roles, and capacities) to be covered by the action: Government, public and private institutions, non-governmental organisations and the civil society."}, {"bbox": [86, 1216, 603, 1249], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 3 DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION"}, {"bbox": [86, 1282, 508, 1314], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.1 Objectives and Expected Outputs"}, {"bbox": [97, 1328, 1160, 1379], "category": "Text", "text": "The Overall Objective (Impact) of this action is to strengthen the partnership between the EU and the Republic of Mauritius."}, {"bbox": [97, 1406, 620, 1434], "category": "Text", "text": "The Specific Objectives (Outcomes) of this action are to:"}, {"bbox": [136, 1434, 1160, 1488], "category": "List-item", "text": "1) Support the EU Delegation and institutional partners (both in the public and the private sector²) in the implementation of the MIP, of the Government's emerging needs and priorities, and of the TEI;"}, {"bbox": [136, 1488, 848, 1514], "category": "List-item", "text": "2) Support policy dialogue with the Government and other key stakeholders;"}, {"bbox": [136, 1514, 770, 1540], "category": "List-item", "text": "3) Support the EU's strategic communication and public diplomacy."}, {"bbox": [97, 1540, 1160, 1593], "category": "Text", "text": "The expected Outputs to be delivered by this action contributing to the corresponding Specific Objectives (Outcomes) are as follows. The main areas of intervention correspond to the priorities of the MIP, namely (1) Environmental"}, {"bbox": [86, 1620, 693, 1645], "category": "Footnote", "text": "² Chamber of commerce, chamber of agriculture, and similar institutions."}, {"bbox": [1038, 1680, 1143, 1705], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 5 of 12"}]