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Nou Lakot Pe Rekile: Ki Pou Reste?
The question is no longer whether our shores are retreating, but how we face it together.
Over the past three years (2022–2025), the National Study on Coastal Risks and Resilience (MauRisCot) brought together scientists, local institutions, and international partners to better understand coastal erosion and flooding in Mauritius and Rodrigues. The scientific work was led by BRGM in partnership with Météo‑France (Indian Ocean Regional Office), the University of Limoges (UMR 6042 Géolab), and the University of Mascareignes.
Following the publication of these findings, a major vulgarisation and dissemination campaign titled Nou Lakot Pe Rekile: Ki Pou Reste? was carried out by CEDTI, with the support of AFD, Expertise France, and Business Mauritius. As part of this national campaign, public booklets were published alongside a series of community workshops held across Mauritius and Rodrigues between 18 and 25 September 2026.
Researchers—including Nathalie Bernardie‑Tahir (University of Limoges – Géolab) and Franck Desmazes (BRGM)—joined the tour to share findings, answer questions, and engage directly with local communities.
Explore the booklets on Coastal Risks in Mauritius and Rodrigues
Community Workshops: What Took Place
The workshops provided a dedicated space to combine scientific observations with local lived experience across coastal communities.
Highlights of the sessions included:
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Direct exchanges with the research team — Q&A sessions to clarify findings and challenge assumptions.
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A space for testimonies — Local observations and community insights.
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A simulation game on coastal risk management — an interactive exploration of choices and trade-offs using Akot Lakot©, a tangible tabletop simulation device designed by CEDTI specifically for the occasion.
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Activities for children — Live creative sessions
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Music and refreshments —Artistic contributions and music.
Workshop Locations & Collaborating Artists
Registration is free. All are welcome. You do not need to be an expert but only care about the future of coastlines.
Between 18 and 25 September 2026, on-site workshops were hosted at:
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Rodrigues — Mon Plaisir Cultural & Leisure Centre
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Mahébourg — Cité La Chaux Social Welfare Center
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Flic-en-Flac — Community Center (Playground)
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Grand Bay — Social Welfare Center
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Moka — National Workshop with Stakeholders
Collaborating Artists
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La Maison D'Art Emotions
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VWAYEL Kolektif Mizikal
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Deelan Marchand, Sarah Honore & Tharun Seeburruth
About the study
These workshops were an extension of the MauRisCot project: Operational study of coastal risks (coastal flooding and coastal erosion) on the islands of Mauritius (Mauritius and Rodrigues) in the context of climate change. The project was financed by AFD (Agence française de développement), coordinated by BRGM between 2022 and 2025, and carried out with the support of the Ministry of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change, Météo‑France (Indian Ocean Regional Office), the University of Limoges (UMR 6042 Géolab), the University of Mascareignes (Mauritius), and the AFD Group's Adapt Action programme.
