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The project titled “Improving Climate Adaptation and Environmental Governance through Local People and Co-Management in Seychelles” will be implemented by Nature Seychelles with financial support of €218,000 from the EU
A project to boost collaborative efforts between government agencies, the private sector, and non-profit organizations in Seychelles, funded by the European Union (EU), was launched recently.
The project titled “Improving Climate Adaptation and Environmental Governance through Local People and Co-Management in Seychelles” will be implemented by Nature Seychelles with financial support of €218,000 from the EU.
Nature Seychelles is a leading environmental organization in the western Indian Ocean and is the largest and oldest environmental NGO in the archipelago and is involved in environmental conservation and management.
The European Union Ambassador to Seychelles, Oskar Benedikt, presided over the project launch at Nature Seychelles’ Centre for Environment and Education at Roche Caiman the presence of the French ambassador to Seychelles, Olivia Berkeley-Christmann
The project aims to improve mangrove research and management for ecosystem resilience. It will also increase the number of local people with the knowledge and capacity to participate in wetland conservation and restoration and to strengthen and support the national mangrove policy and regulatory frameworks for ecosystem management.
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Another component of the project is what has been dubbed “the wetlands of hope,” where in recognition of effective management of wetlands, the groups, hotels, or individuals will be given the label “wetlands of hope.” This will help inspire others to work to protect their wetlands.
