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Three weeks ago, the newly appointed board of the Landscape and Waste Management Agency (LWMA) had an introductory meeting with the Minister responsible for Environment, Mr. Flavien Joubert, and the agency’s CEO, Mr. Shane Emilie. The purpose of this meeting was to briefly introduce the strategic objectives, assess the current status of waste management in [...]

To commemorate Clean Up the World, the Ministry of Environment, in collaboration with the Landscape and Waste Management Agency (LWMA), hosted the launch of the 2nd Edition of the Recycling Fair last Friday, September 20th, at Camion Hall. The fair provided a platform for private businesses to showcase innovative products created from recycled waste materials,

"The Cleanliness of Seychelles is everyone’s responsibility" As we celebrate the 26th edi1on of Clean Up the World, it is a moment for reflec1on, ac1on, and reaffirma1on of our commitment to safeguard the environment. Over the years, this global campaign has not only united communities but has also nurtured a profound sense of responsibility towards

Today, the University of Seychelles (UniSey) and the Ozone Unit from the Ministry of Agriculture, Climate Change & Environment jointly organized a one-day forum to commemorate International Ozone Day, held annually on the 16th of September. The event, hosted at UniSey’s Anse Royale campus, was an initiative of the Ozone Unit under the Climate Change

4th September, 2024 –Seychelles, in a significant leap towards transparency in climate action, announces the inception of a pioneering initiative to digitalize the national climate transparency system for monitoring and reporting the country’s progress toward it’s climate goals. Through the Ministry of Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment (MACCE), the Government of Seychelles sought support from

As the global community gears up for the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28), Seychelles and the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS)are poised to play a pivotal role in pushing for greater mitigation ambition and urgent climate action. The stakes are higher than ever, with a collective call to ”keep 1.5 alive” at the

Contracting Parties to the Nairobi Convention participated in the 11th Conference of the parties from 20th to 22nd August in Antananarivo (Madagascar).  The theme for this 11th COP was: Regional Collaboration for a sustainable Blue Economy: Enhancing Ocean Governance in the Western Indian Ocean. The COP is considered as a decision-making body of the Convention

The Seychelles Environment Minister, Mr. Flavien Joubert represented Seychelles at the 3rd Voice of Global South Summit, hosted by India. This virtual summit, under the theme "An Empowered Global South for a Sustainable Future," brought together nations of the Global South to discuss critical global issues, particularly climate change. Honouring Seychelles' participation, the Minister expressed