Mauritius is no doubt one of the most spectacular holiday destinations. Swaying palm trees, dazzling blue ocean, balmy nights and the dazzling smiles of the local people are is enough words that describe this place. Anyone can be easily lured to plan a vacation in Mauritius.
But if you think Mauritius is environment-friendly place then you are wrong. There are many countries around the world that have been named polluted in an ongoing bio-green debate and Mauritius too is caught in the whirlwind.
The Ferney road development project is the first one to be swept by this new wave and has been sent back to the board. From raw sewage and pesticides in waterways to loud music from nightclubs, the issues have been discussed many times but very little is actually done to develop a comprehensive environmental framework.
The governments obviously need to shoulder their responsibility for not acting. Little efforts have been done by the Ministry of Environment that boasts of a mission to enable Mauritius to attain the highest level of environmental quality as a means to enhance the quality of life of Mauritians and preserve the natural environment.
Sugar cane which is bread and butter of the country is also one of the factors that add to the environment pollution of the place. The harvesting of sugarcane brings with it effects that can be a significant inconvenience. Time and money can be saved by putting fire to the crop but it brings along a multitude of injustice to people living around or near the fields on fire. Ashes produced from the burning leaves are windswept miles away from the fields, only to end up in places where we go to get some calm and tranquility.
The country has a police unit assigned to the environment that is dedicated to tackle environmentally unfriendly occurrences. But, the Ministry of Environment has to answer a long list of questions raised in bio-green debate.
Source: All Africa
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