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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””]Since 2 December 2024, the ICJ has heard the various submissions of nations and international organisations on the legal obligations of States in respect of climate change. The public hearing will conclude on Friday, 13 December 2024, at the Peace Palace, after which the Court will publicise its advisory opinion.[i] Today, the delegation

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”42px”][vc_column_text css=””]Today the 16th October, 2024, the World commemorates the World Food day. Theme chosen by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to mark this occasion is “Right to foods for a better life and a better future”. This theme underlines the importance for everyone to have regular access to

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””]On Tuesday, September 24th, Minister responsible for Environment, Minister Flavien Joubert paid a visit to the new office of the Landscape and Waste Management Agency (LWMA), located at the KB Emporium on the second floor, Providence. The tour was led by the Chief Executive Officer of LWMA, Mr. Shane Emilie, accompanied by the

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”27455″ img_size=”600×400″ onclick=”link_image” css=””][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””]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

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””]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

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””] “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

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

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””]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

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””]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