of the above objects. " 3.2.3 Since July 2008, the Maurice Ile Durable Fund has implemented various schemes to promote energy efficiency and electricity savings, namely the sale of 1 million Compact Fluorescent Lamps at a subsidized price to domestic consumers and a grant of Rs 10,000 to 29,000 households for the purchase of solar water heaters. The MID Fund is also financing the replacement of street lights in rural and urban roads, and all conventional lightings in public buildings, schools, hospitals by economic compact fluorescent lighting systems and the replacement of all traffic lights by LED signal lights. It financed a joint project by the University of Mauritius and the University of Compiegne for the development of a Maurice Ile Durable strategy. The reports of the research work have been submitted by the University of Mauritius and will be used as a basis for the formulation of the Maurice Ile Durable Strategy. National consultations will be held with all stakeholders shortly. A new Grid Code for Small Power Producers has been prepared and the incentive scheme and feed in tariff are now being prepared. 3.2.4 The MID Fund is also supporting the feasibility study for a wind farm at Curepipe Point, wind power projects in Rodrigues, a hydro power project at Midlands, a Landfill Gas to Energy project and a Waste to Energy project. 3.2.5 In the context of the MID vision, Government has recently become the 137th member of the newly founded International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). 4.0 FRAMEWORK OF THE LONG-TERM ENERGY STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN 4.1 Background 4.1.1 Since 2005, a series of economic reforms have been introduced, with the aim of democratising the economy, empowering all categories of citizens and widening opportunities for citizens in order to promote a fairer and more equitable society. 4.1.2 On the environmental front, there has been a general recognition that man is impacting on the planet in an unprecedented manner. The main cause has been the indiscriminate use of fossil fuels, causing climatic change, global warming and rise in sea level. Furthermore, the high degree of volatility in oil markets has increased awareness amongst policymakers of the need to decrease dependence on fossil fuels by increasing use of sustainable energies. This calls for a general shift in the energy policies and strategies in both developed and developing countries. 4.1