05/08/2026
๐ฑ ๐ฏ๐ณ,๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐บ๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ ๐ฎ๐น๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฑ. ๐ฎ,๐ฑ๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐บ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ณ๐ผ๐น๐น๐ผ๐.
When it comes to protecting our environment, preservation alone is no longer enough.
The real challenge of our time is restoration.
Since 2022, Natir has been restoring the Plaine Sophie forest, reintroducing native Mauritian species and helping rebuild ecosystems that have been degraded over time. Through sustainable, chemical-free practices, this work is restoring habitats while strengthening the resilience of one of our island's most important natural environments.
Today, this commitment is entering a new phase.
Through a three-year partnership between the Currimjee Foundation, Emtel, Natir and the Forestry Services, an additional 2,500 indigenous and endemic plants will be introduced across 1,250 mยฒ near Mare aux Vacoas, helping protect a vital forest and watershed ecosystem.
And this commitment is already taking root.
Earlier this year, to mark World Environment Day, volunteers from across the Group joined partners on the ground, contributing directly to the restoration effort.
Because restoring forests is about much more than planting trees. It is about safeguarding water resources, enhancing climate resilience, increasing carbon sequestration, and protecting the unique biodiversity that makes Mauritius unlike anywhere else in the world.
As Meera Appadoo, Sustainability Officer at Emtel, reminds us:
"Every tree planted today is a reminder that the actions we take now help prepare a better future for generations to come."
And as Pascal Fleur, Manager at Currimjee Foundation, aptly puts it: "We are not just planting trees; we are building a legacy that protects the water resources and climate resilience our island depends on. This is a shared journey where every stakeholder's contribution as a steward of the land is essential. We don't just plant; we care, we nurture, and we grow together."
Because sustainability is not measured by the commitments we make, but by the actions we consistently take.
๐ Together, we're restoring ecosystems, strengthening resilience, and helping shape a greener future for generations to come.
