The EcoShield CDRI Project
02/25/2026
9:00am - Bel-Air Campus
‘The EcoShield CDRI Project, funded by the Earth and Ocean Lab of the Université des Mascareignes (UdM) Bel Air Campus, invites you to an exclusive 4-day capacity-building program. This isn’t just a workshop, it’s a technical deep dive designed to turn the tourism sector actors, environmentalists, and university leavers into coastal resilience experts.
🛠️ WHAT’S IN YOUR TOOLKIT?
- Precision Mapping: Master beach profiling and shoreline retreat assessment.
- NbS Strategy: Evaluate the power of Mangroves, Seagrass, and Reefs in coastal defense.
- Field Intelligence: Hands-on site diagnostics in high-risk coastal zones.
- Global Perspective: Direct exposure to International Case Studies.
- Policy Mastery: Navigate the legalities of climate adaptation and resilience planning.
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📅 THE BLUEPRINT
- Day 1: Shoreline Assessment & NbS Theory.
- Day 2: Field Expedition (Physical Site Assessment & Solution Design).
- Day 3 (Online): GIS Mapping of Shorelines & International Case Study Analysis.
- Day 4: Governance, Policy Frameworks & Official Certification.
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📋 PROGRAM DETAILS
- 📍 Venue: Université des Mascareignes (UdM), Bel Air Campus.
- 👨🏫 Lead Trainer: Dr Jay Rovisham Singh Doorga.
- 💰 Scholarship: 100% FULLY FUNDED (Includes lunch, training materials, and field transport).
- 🎓 Requirement: Minimum A-Level qualification.
- ⚠️ Strictly Limited: Only 30 places available to ensure high-quality, hands-on training.
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📩 SECURE YOUR SPOT
We are looking for motivated individuals ready to build local resilience capacity.
1️⃣ Email your CV to: jdoorga@udm.ac.mu
2️⃣ Register via Google Form: https://forms.gle/KB4aGcSZLwkJn1w47‘
An international conference hosted and co-organized by the UdM and the Social Responsibility Research Network (SRRNet).