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Seychelles has officially become the first country to pilot UNESCO’s IslandWatch program, which aims to enhance ecosystem monitoring through a citizen science approach.
Seychelles has officially become the first country to pilot UNESCO’s IslandWatch program, which aims to enhance ecosystem monitoring through a citizen science approach. The launching event took place at Coral Strand Hotel recently in a two-day workshop with the participation of various partners. Participants include representatives from the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment, the Blue Economy Department, and the Department of Information Communications Technology (DICT).
The IslandWatch program will use digital technologies to gather and manage data, broadening its scope beyond coastal ecosystems to encompass biodiversity, freshwater management, and other environmental issues in line with national strategic priorities.
In his address, the Minister for Education, Justin Valentin, said that the workshop and program show Seychelles’ intent to research and use data collected scientifically for evidence-based decision-making and policy development.
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The overall purpose of IslandWatch is to contribute to the effective implementation of the Accelerators Programme planned within UNESCO’s SIDS Operational Strategy, especially regarding promoting and enhancing environmental education, ocean literacy, coastal resilience,and climate change adaptation.
