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Japan sending 3rd disaster relief team to Mauritius to help eliminate oil spill - Ministry

Japan sending 3rd disaster relief team to Mauritius to help eliminate oil spill - Ministry

Sep 01, 2020, at 09:29 pm

Tokyo/Sputnik: The Japanese Environment Ministry announced on Tuesday that the third disaster relief team would leave for Mauritius soon to help the island nation clean up the oil that leaked from Japan's distressed Wakashio cargo ship in the Indian Ocean last month.

Mauritius oil spill highlights importance of global maritime laws: UN trade body

Mauritius oil spill highlights importance of global maritime laws: UN trade body

Aug 21, 2020, at 04:55 pm

New York: The devastating oil spill off the east coast of Mauritius has highlighted the need for global adoption of international legislation that govern the seas and protect small island states and their vulnerable marine ecosystems against ship pollution, UN trade body UNCTAD has stated.

In Mauritius, Ban urges focus on small States in realizing development targets

In Mauritius, Ban urges focus on small States in realizing development targets

May 10, 2016, at 09:54 am

New York, May 10 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Small island developing States magnify the issues of sustainable development due to their unique vulnerabilities, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Monday, calling for extra attention to be paid to the experiences and needs of nations such as Mauritius as leaders continue to work on implementing development targets.