The UNDP Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme has launched a series of hands-on training sessions to establish a circular packaging economy in Mauritius. The project supports the use of biomass to create functional pulp-based packaging.The project, “Enhancing the Livelihood of Vulnerable Groups through Circular Economy and Development of Green Products as Replacement for Single-Use Plastics,” is facilitated by researchers from the University of Mauritius and led by Professor Haree Ramasawmy. The training seeks to improve local capacity and foster green skills that support a transition to a circular economy within communities.