Description

The objectives of the eco-trek are as follows:

1.    To trek and collect waste in bag bins on each track and to hand it over to NECA, who will, with the assistance of the Ministry of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change, conduct a waste characterization of the refuse that will be collected.

2.    To sensitize the general public about the importance of collecting their waste while trekking and to dispose of them in bins at most appropriate places to them.

3.    To sensitize the general public about the importance of maintaining a clean environment especially at Nature Reserves.

You may wish to note that there are 5 identified tracks with a responsible Officer of this Ministry, and the regions, listed below and whereby a van of the Ministry with first-Aiders will be present on each track to handle any medical emergency issue. The departure time on each track will be at 10h00.

1.    Petrin – Plaine Champagne along the main road up to junction Bassin Blanc – Mr. Y. Ropon, S.Y.O – Regions: Lower and Upper Plaine Wilhems.

2.  Entrance Mare Longue Reservoir - Mare Longue Reservoir and back – Mr. A, Soomarah ,S.Y.O – Regions: Moka and Black River

3.    Souffleur – Pont Naturel – Mr A. Daiboo, Ag, S.Y.O - Regions: Grand Port and Savanne

4.    Le Morne Village (Bistrot) – Montagne Le Morne – KiteSurfing Lagoon - Mr. S. Gungadeen, S.Y.O – Regions: Pamplemousses and Port-Louis.

5.    Poste de Flacq near Providence sur mer - Traffic light P. de Flacq – Four a Chaux Poste de Flacq – Mr S. Rugoonath, S.Y.O - Regions: Flacq and Riv du Rempart.

Please also kindly note that each track is about 3 Kms long and arrangement have been made for each region to receive the following materials:

1.    100 pairs of Rubber Gloves

2.    100 bin bags

3.    Refreshment, caps and other give-aways that will be sought from sponsors.

Transport will be made available (1 bus per region).

The collaboration of your most esteemed institution is thought to mobilize 10 young people to participate on each track.

This Ministry fervently hopes to have your precious collaboration to make the campaign a success in a spirit of National endeavour.