CLIMATE CHANGE IN SMALL BRANCHES: SEYCHELLES


“In February 2016, US$1 million was donated by the actor Leonardo DiCaprio, to Seychelles


Climate Change Adaption Fund.”


Faced with these challenges, Seychelles’ approach at the local level regarding climate change is guided by a collective understanding of the need to ensure that all actions taken must conserve the integrity of the Seychelles natural environment and heritage for present and future generations. The long term vision is to minimize the impact of climate change through concerted and proactive actions at all levels of the society. In this light, Seychelles aspires for sustainable development, but one that is achieved through strategies that are innovative, knowledge-led and gender sensitive.


In its quest to build its national capacity in climate change and meteorological research and observation, Seychelles will build its very own Earth Observatory on Ile Soleil. This initiative is aligned to the regional initiative to establish a regional climate observatory in the West Indian Ocean region.


the aims of the ‘Blue Economy’ and Seychelles Strategic Plan 2015)


• Water Security


(particularly considering issues of storage and distribution


• Energy Security (particularly considering


26 | The Parliamentarian | 2016: Issue One the reliance on fossil fuel)


• Health (particularly addressing the burden placed on high density populations in the coastal areas and general vulnerability to climate- sensitive diseases)


• Waste (particularly for


landfill sites in high risk, coastal locations); and


• Disaster preparedness (particularly addressing the need for more research to understand climate change impacts and resources to predict prevent and respond to disasters).


Adaptation programmes and projects are being explored as Seychelles pledges to reduce its gas emission by 25% in 2015 and 29% in 2050. Alternative energy sources with emphasis on renewable energy such as solar and wind power are already being experimented with on the islands.


The Seychelles Energy Policy for 2010-2030 is guiding this Indian Ocean archipelago


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