About
The Institute
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The Institute is a non-profit making organisation registered in It was registered with the Registrar of Associations on E-mail: iels@servihoo.com - Tel / Fax: (230) 465 4304 Mail: IELS, C/o Karim Jaufeerally, Cosmos Store, |
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Projects and Research The Web Site The very first project of the Institute was to have this web site which
has been on line since January 1998 and is updated as often as required. In
all probability, it was one of the very first websites on the environment of The Composting of Organic Wastes For the past few years, we have been carrying out several experiments on the composting of domestic organic wastes. Composting is a very important technique for the reduction of the domestic waste stream, but above all, doing so provides a cheap source of plant nutrients ideal for gardens or vegetable plots. |
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The Institute has begun an Endemic Plant Garden. Local endemic species are planted in view of participating in an effort to propagate such plants. Integrated Coastal Zone Management Committee In September 2003, Government set up an Integrated Coastal Zone Management Committee pursuant to provisions in the Environment Protection Act 2002. This committee though mainly composed of representatives from different ministries also has representatives from six environmental organisations. Currently the IELS sits on this committee. Environmental Watchdog We have collaborated with Ecosud, Art Jonction to object successfully to the proposed construction of a hotel in the Blue bay Marine Park. Government subsequently rejected the Environmental Impact Assessment report for the hotel project. Such a move on behalf of Government is quite unprecedented for it is very rare for "development" projects to be refused on purely environmental grounds. The promoters have gone to the Environment Appeal Tribunal to have the Government decision overturned by the Tribunal. The case is still being heard. We participated with Ecosud and Art Jonction to the 2001 World Environment Day in Since 2002 we have collaborated with PowerShift, an informal group of
concerned citizens led by Mrs Jocelyn Minerve, on the inter-related issues of
energy, the environment and the economy. This collaboration has resulted in
the organisation of forums on these issues in 2006 and 2007. For the 2005 general elections, Powershift
published a position paper in French: VOTER : FAIRE UN CHOIX ECLAIRE,
COMPRENDRE LES VERITABLES ENJEUX ET VOIR LES PERSPECTIVES GLOBALES DANS UNE
ECONOMIE MONDIALISEE (30 Juin 2005) Jocelyn Minerve Another World is Possible Committee As from 2007, we have
participated in a joint committee called « Un autre Monde est
Possible » that regroups a number of local organisations such as : Rev
Lib (étudiants de l’Université de Maurice), Fédération of Progressive Unions,
Rezistans ek Alternativ, Fédération des Travailleurs Unis, FreeIT.Org,
General Workers Federation, Mouvement Premier Mai, Collectif Pour Un Combat
Unitaire, Comité Diocésain du Monde Ouvrier, Ligue Ouvrière d’Action
Catholique, Rodrigues Workers Federation, PowerShift, The committee organised a
People’s Forum on the Food and Energy security of Mauritius on the 30th
of August and on the 13th of September 2008. Our Presentation (word document).
The proceedings of the Forum can be found here. Environmental Activism March Against the “La
Chaumiere” incinerator project On
the 24th of May 2009, a march organised by a number of
environmental and grassroots organisations was held at La Chaumière where the
proposed incinerator is to be built. Click here for a
report of the march.
10/10/10 event in
101010 Event in Mauritius
(10th of October 2010) The Plateforme Maurice
Lanvironnement (PML) On
the 9th of March 2010, an informal consortium of local
environmental organisations and individuals launched: “The or in French: “La Charte Maurice Environnement” Thee
informal group has named itself: “Plateforme
Maurice Lanvironnement” (PML) All
like minded individuals or organisations are invited to sign this Charter. Please click here for further
information Maurice Iles Durables (MID) During the months of June and July
2011 we participated in the different working groups of the MID process. We
had representatives on the energy and environment working groups. Government
recently published the proceedings of the different working groups which can
be found here: www.gov.mu/portal/sites/mid/document.htm
The MID process will
culminate in a white paper to be published in March 2012. |
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Studies on Tourism in The Institute has been carrying out a number of studies on the dynamics of tourism in Mauritius. These papers are on-line. Presentations
and studies on energy and the environment (1) Energie, Environnement et Economie (Trés bréve presentation faite à une
organisation féminine le 11 juillet 2005 sur les problèmes énergetiques
mondiaux) (3) The Possible Consequences of Peak Oil (1st August 2005) (6) Presentation faites par M. K. Jaufeerally, M. V. Juwaheer et M. Y
Pitchen le 6 Octobre 2007 au Plaza – Theme: Notre civilisation durant le
21eme siècle: Quelles Perspectives? Lien: presentation PowerPoint 252 K |
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Press Articles / Interviews From time to time, the Institute publishes articles in the local press on environmental and energy issues. Mr Karim Jaufeerally: "Notre civilisation va vers son déclin" "La seule
alternative qui nous reste c'est de changer notre mode de vie, d'économiser
nos ressources en arrêtant d'adorer le veau d'or de la croissance" Article
paru dans Week-End | 15 janvier, 2012 La société moderne et le
déclin pétrolier, quelles perspectives pour la période 2010 à 2020 ?
22 février 2010 Incinération, Recyclage et Compostage de
déchets – Lettre Ouverte aux Mauriciens Octobre 2009 A l’attention de M. Raj
Meetarbhan Rédacteur en Chef de
l’Express 21 juillet 2008 Quelle sécurité alimentaire pour Maurice au XXIe
siècle ? (13 – 14 février 2008) Quelle lumière au bout du tunnel de l'autoroute
de Ferney (11 mai 2005) Une Question d'énergie:
Quelles options énergetiques pour Maurice d'ici 2020?(23 octobre 2003) Des barbelés sur La Prairie, ou l’aménagement du
territoire, intégré aux besoins de l'industrie touristique. (Octobre 2001) Le Royal Palm, La
Cuvette et le Public Mauricien (16th of february 2001) Environment Protection Fee and the Hotel Industry (June 1999) |
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Academic Publications (a) Jack Carlsen and Karim Jaufeerally, An analysis of Tourism Trends in Mauritius, Tourism and Economic Development, Case studies from the Indian Ocean region, Ashgate 2003 (b) Jack Carlsen and Karim Jaufeerally, An analysis of Tourism Trends in Mauritius 1979 to 1998, Current Issues in Tourism, Volume 6, No 3, 2003 ( c) Thierry Simon,
Karim Jaufeerally, Des littoraux sous contraintes, L’Ile Maurice face à ses
nouveaux défis, Université de la Réunion, L’Harmattan, 2008 (d) Karim Jaufeerally, l’économie
mauricienne face à l’enjeu pétrolier, L’Ile Maurice face à ses nouveaux
défis, Université de la Réunion, L’Harmattan, 2008 |
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Reference Library Since its inception the IELS has endeavoured to collect as much
publications as possible on |
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Mini
– Symposium & Forums On two occasions the IELS and PowerShift organised mini-symposia on energy
issues and oil depletion. The first symposium was held at Hotel Le
Labourdonnais on the 26th of August 2006. The proceedings were conducted in French. The second symposium was held on
the 1st of June 2007 at l’Alliance Française in |
Last update: 5th of March 2011
Date on the web: January 1998