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Seychelles hosted an investor forum with the aim to address the urgent need for sustainable waste disposal methods and to explore solutions that completely eliminate the concept of landfills.
The event was organised by the Ministry of Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), which is a member of the World Bank, and COWI – an international consulting group.
“Investor Forum on Zero Landfilling Solutions for Seychelles”, was built around the central theme of achieving zero landfilling through innovative waste management strategies, which offers numerous benefits, including environmental preservation, reduced pollution, and the conservation of limited land resources. The forum was also to keep in line with creating a “cleaner Seychelles”.
The forum is something that Seychelles has been discussing for a while now, and the country is inviting investors to help find a solution. Emilie said this also ties in with the Solid Waste Master Plan, developed recently, but its execution is still in the preliminary stages.
During the forum, those present were able to examine the challenges Seychelles is facing in waste management with the island nation currently producing around 10,000 tonnes of waste annually.
The Forum wants to reduce the amount of waste taken to the landfill to a point where people may start to see its value. Several international companies had the opportunity to present innovative and cutting-edge technologies that contribute to the reduction of waste sent to landfills through recycling and other means.
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Seychelles has embarked on a drive to effectively deal with its waste; it was in October this year that the Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal for seeking a loan of $5 million from the World Bank. This was to help train environment officials and those who work on the landfill and reduce waste going to the landfill by educating people on how to reduce waste in bins by separating those that can be used as compost and removing PET bottles, glass, and metals.
The move towards a cleaner Seychelles will help protect biodiversity, and reduce pollution and quality of life while positioning the nation as a global leader in responsible waste management.
