In line with our global charitable theme, environment and
sustainability, 25 members of our Mauritius team have been
contributing to the reforestation of seven hectares of endemic
forest in the beautiful Black River Gorges National Park.
Run in partnership with FORENA, a local NGO committed to
biodiversity conservation, and the National Parks and Conservation
Service of the Ministry of Agriculture of Mauritius, we have been
contributing both funds and time to the project dedicated to
eradicating invasive alien plant species and replacing them with
endemic trees.
It is hoped the project will help establish the basis for
long-term civil society support to biodiversity conservation as
well as instil stewardship of the national parks. To this end,
FORENA has also enlisted the support of local schools. Scheduled to
last a further three years, we will be continuing to support the
project through regular replanting sessions.
