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Assessing the evidence: opportunities and challenges of migration in building resilience against climate change in the Republic of Mauritius
International Organization for Migration, 2016The World Risk Report (UNU, 2015) ranks the Republic of Mauritius seventh among the 15 most exposed countries to natural hazards, namely sea-level rise, cyclones and floods; and thirteenth among 171 countries for its disaster risk.DocumentUsing migration to develop resilience against climate change in Mauritius
International Organization for Migration, 2015Among the extreme weather occurrences in Mauritius, there are three that have directly impacted communities: tropical cyclones, flash floods and sea-level rise. Other related observed phenomena are droughts, landslides, forest fires, coral bleaching and wave surges.DocumentChinese presence in real estate in South Africa and Mauritius
Centre for Chinese Studies, University of Stellenbosch, 2016China has recently taken the global community by surprise with a surging interest in overseas real estate investment.DocumentThe implementation and impact of national qualifications frameworks: report of a study in 16 countries.
International Labour Organization, 2010This report aimed to produce empirical evidence and analysis of countries’ experiences of introducing qualifications framework as part of a strategy to achieve skills development and employment goals.DocumentSexual and reproductive health and rights: Mauritius country fact sheet
2015HIV prevalence in Mauritius has remained around 1% of the population since 2004 and the general HIV incidence rate has decreased since 2010. Given comparatively strong health indicators in areas of common focus in southern Africa, the Mauritian government is concentrating on key populations in view of evidence that concerted interventions in this direction will reduce HIV incidence substanDocumentSADC investment perspectives in a changing international investment landscape
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2015The global arena for foreign direct investment (FDI) has become much more fluid and complex in the five years from 2010 to 2015. The Southern African Development Community (SADC) as a region has shown exceptional growth but relatively lacklustre FDI inflows.DocumentAligning Africa’s maritime ambitions with broader Indian Ocean regionalism
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2015As Blue Economy initiatives increase there is a risk that efforts will be duplicated and inefficiencies will creep into co-operation efforts.DocumentAnnotated bibliography on developmental states, political settlements and citizenship formation: towards increased state capacity and legitimacy?
Effective States and Inclusive Development Research Centre, 2012Policymakers and academics agree that an effective state is the foundation for inclusive development, whilst also recognising the critical role of non-state actors in the delivery of goods and services to poor people.DocumentThe political dynamics of economic growth
Effective States and Inclusive Development Research Centre, 2012This survey article is an assessment of what is known about the political determinants of economic growth, i.e. the role of political factors in explaining why some countries’ economies grow faster than others.DocumentChina in Africa: impacts and prospects for accountable development
Effective States and Inclusive Development Research Centre, 2012China is the major “new” player in Africa and impacts on development and politics in numerous ways. This paper shows that China impacts on African development in multiple ways that go well beyond aid.Pages