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In line with its internationalization strategy (Strategy 6 of the MRIC strategic plan), the MRIC is collaborating with the Indian Ocean Commission for the Transformation of the waste sector towards waste-energy nexus in the Southwest Indian Ocean region (TWENex). This project has a total project value of EUR 2,823,529.41 (estimated Rs 127 Million) out of which the requested EU funding amounts to EUR 2,400,000 (estimated Rs 108 Million). The target countries under this action are Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar and Comoros.

 

The overall objective of this action is “Inclusive R&I environment enabling the transformation towards a sustainable management of the waste value chain and production of energy from waste in the western Indian Ocean islands”.

 

Over the course of 2023 and first half of 2024, the project has made good progress as follows:

• Waste Characterization training in Madagascar and Comoros

• Initiation of implementation of bio-digestors in Madagascar by CNRIT

• Implementation of bio-digestor in Comoros by  BioCom LTD

• Consultation for a framework law  (Loi Cadre) in Comoros by ANGD

• Household biodigester prototype by UDC

• Conceptualisation of locally adaptable bio digestor for Mauritius by UoM

 

Forthcoming activities include:

• Signature of project contract with Seychelles for implementation of 4 bio-digestors

• Forum de la Recherche et de l’Innovation scheduled in November 2024 in Antananarivo, Madagascar

• Development and launch of Regional Research and Innovation Platform

• Development and launch of the Regional Innovation Challenge

• Forum Scientifique scheduled in beginning of 2025 in Seychelles

• Development of a handbook on Waste valorisation

• Implementation of living labs, learning labs and community living labs

• Research and Innovation Surveys