UNDP Seychelles

03/12/2024

🌍✨ Exciting Highlights from the 2024 AWIEF in Cape Town! ✨

UNDP is pleased to share a highlight video showcasing the incredible experiences and insights of 13 dynamic SME owners from 🇲🇺Mauritius, Rodrigues, and Seychelles🇸🇨 at the 10th edition of the African Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) held on 28-29 November 2024!

📽️ Watch the highlight video to relive the energy and inspiration which characterised the event!

Let’s continue to empower our SMEs, champion women's leadership, and act on climate together! 💪💚

UNDP Seychelles

29/11/2024

This week key stakeholders from various sectors in 🇸🇨 attended a workshop co-organised by and the Ministry of Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment(MACCE). The event focused on reviewing findings from three pivotal studies conducted under the UNDP’s Global Biodiversity Framework – Early Action Support (GBF-EAS) project, which helps countries enhance their National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP), in line with global biodiversity frameworks.

This workshop marked a significant step in ensuring Seychelles' approach to biodiversity is both locally relevant and globally connected. Stakeholders contributed valuable feedback that will shape the strategies and plans, driving more inclusive and effective conservation strategies.

For more details on the workshop and its outcomes, read the full article here: https://www.undp.org/mauritius-seychelles/press-releases/collaborative-workshop-sets-stage-aligning-seychelles-biodiversity-strategy-global-conservation-goals

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28/11/2024

🌍 Supporting SMEs from Seychelles, Mauritius, and Rodrigues at AWIEF 2024

The UNDP Multi-Country Office for Mauritius 🇲🇺 and Seychelles 🇸🇨 is facilitating the participation of 13 SMEs at the 10th Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) in Cape Town, November 28-29, 2024.

These include 4️⃣ SMEs from Seychelles, 6️⃣ from Mauritius, and 3️⃣ from Rodrigues, prepared through the Xport Accelerator Programme with The Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry - MCCI and the Export Readiness Program by Economic Development Board Mauritius.

This initiative helps women-led businesses overcome barriers to financing, networking, and market access. AWIEF 2024 provides opportunities to showcase innovations, build partnerships, and leverage the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
Read more about this initiative here 👉
https://www.undp.org/mauritius-seychelles/news/undp-backs-sme-participation-mauritius-rodrigues-and-seychelles-awief-2024

📅 November 28-29, 2024
💡 Theme : Future For All : Collaborate For Growth. Solve Inequity. Act on Climate.

United Nations Development Programme - UNDP

26/11/2024

Visit to Grand Anse Secondary School in Praslin!

🍅The UNDP Seychelles team was pleased to visit the Shade House at Grand Anse Secondary School in Praslin, supported by the UNDP-GEF Small Grants Programme and the Seychelles Farmers Association . This initiative will enable students to participate in experience based learning, as they will be able to plant, tend and harvest vegetables within the school compound. The project also benefits local farmers and ensure food resilience in the face of climate challenges.

🐢 The team then joined the students, the Environment Conservation, Arts & Cultural Society in Seychelles (ECAS) and other partners for a tree planting activity, to contribute to restoration efforts of a degraded sea turtle nesting site. The Small Grants Programme is also supporting ECAS to produce a documentary and amplify critical information about the vulnerable status of sea turtles in Seychelles.

26/11/2024

Join in observing the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, starting November 25th, and ending on December 10th.

This year's campaign holds particular significance as the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action approaches in 2025. It’s a vital moment to revitalize commitments and reflect on the urgent need to accelerate progress in the fight against gender-based violence—an ongoing struggle that has seen stagnation and even regression in some areas.

The Beijing conference established the foundation for achieving gender equality and ensuring that women and girls everywhere can live free from violence. Learn more👇
https://www.unwomen.org/en/get-involved/16-days-of-activism

Every 10 minutes, a woman is killed by an intimate partner or family member.

Violence against women and girls must end. We all have a role to play in preventing it.

Monday is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. https://www.unwomen.org/en/get-involved/16-days-of-activism via UN Women

25/11/2024

UNDP Seychelles site visits in Praslin🇸🇨

During their mission to Seychelles, the team carried out a series of site visits in Praslin, to discover & learn more about the following initiatives supported by UNDP:

🌱 UNDP visited the offices of the Terrestrial Restoration Action Society Seychelles (TRASS), one of the key actors in the restoration of degraded ecosystems in Seychelles. It was an opportunity to see the nursery structure, plant hardening area, water storage and irrigation system, developed with support from the UNDP-GEF Small Grants Programme.

🪸 The team also visited the Coral Land Based Nursery of Nature Seychelles, one of our activity partner under the UNDP-AF Coral Reef Restoration Project. They were able to discover the infrastructure of the coral aquaculture facility and learn more about the conservation and restoration techniques used under the project.

22/11/2024

As part of an ongoing UNDP mission in Seychelles, led by the Resident Representative Ms. Amanda Serumaga, the team carried out a series of visits to different stakeholders in the country.

🇸🇨 The team had meetings with Mr. Flavien Joubert, of Agriculture, Climate Change and Ministry of Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment, and PS Vivianne Fock Tave, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This was an opportunity to share progress updates about UNDP projects currently being implemented in Seychelles, discuss resource mobilization efforts and provide an overview of upcoming initiatives.

📈 The Resident Representative engaged with the CEO of the National Bureau of Statistics - Seychelles, to discuss a Digital Transformation Readiness Assessment exercise. This aims to support the NBS to modernize its operations, enhance data quality & improve service delivery to stakeholders across the country.

🇺🇳 The team also met with Dr. Rex Mpazanje, representative of World Health Organisation Seychelles. It was an opportunity to explore potential collaborations & ways to jointly support the people & Government of Seychelles as . Discussions focused on the intersectionality of health & areas such as youth, data, climate & digital transformation

UNDP continues to support the people and Government of Seychelles towards achieving the !

21/11/2024

Strengthening ties between the People's Republic of China and Seychelles🇸🇨🇨🇳

UNDP Seychelles was pleased to attend the Seychelles – China Trade Expo 2024, as part of the Global Entrepreneurship Week celebrations. It was an opportunity to discover over 30 businesses from Chengdu operating in sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, crafts & tourism. The fair will enable local businesses to engage directly with Chinese manufacturers and explore opportunities for innovation in product development.

The UNDP delegation also met with Mr. Mu Jianfeng, from the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Seychelles, to reinforce existing partnerships and explore ways to support sustainable development in the country. Discussions centered around potential avenues of collaboration in areas such as disaster risk reduction, waste management, food security and fisheries.

20/11/2024

📣 Harmonised Approach to Cash Transfer Trainings 🇸🇨

The United Nations Development Programme - UNDP has organised capacity-building sessions over three days on the ‘Harmonised Approach to Cash Transfer (HACT)’ for National Implementing partners in Seychelles.

The trainings, led by the delegates of the HACT team, have been designed to help partners better understand the different modalities through which they engage with UNDP on financial matters. It will also help to strengthen their understanding of the requirements of the HACT Framework and facilitate smooth project implementation.

United Nations Development Programme - UNDP
UNDP Africa

19/11/2024

🌿 Site Visit to Val d'En d'Or 🇸🇨

As part of an ongoing diplomatic mission to Seychelles, the UNDP team visited the 'Dan Sours' Wetland today & engaged in community dialogue regarding the management of the area.

This site was rehabilitated under the UNDP-AF-GOS 'Ecosystem Based Adaptation to Climate Change' Project, to reduce the vulnerability of the Seychelles towards climate change, focusing on water scarcity and flooding. This initiative aimed at improving fresh water retention capacity to mitigate impacts of water scarcity, especially for the farming community of Val d'En d'Or and Baie Lazare.

Learn more about this initiative👇
https://undp.org/mauritius-seychelles/projects/ecosystem-based-adaptation-climate-change-seychelles

Ministry of Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment
Global Environment Facility
Ecosystem Based Adaptation to Climate Change in Seychelles - EBA project
Adaptation Fund

14/11/2024

Small Islands are on the frontline of the climate crisis.
They face more frequent extreme weather events, sea level rise, and ocean warming, among other threats.
Yet, they are the driving force of many climate solutions around the world. Learn how:

SIDS are a small group of island countries and territories facing similar vulnerabilities to climate change impacts. We explain why.

14/11/2024

🇸🇨National AfCFTA workshop

UNDP Seychelles in collaboration with UNECA and GIZ launched its second national capacity building workshop on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on the 12 November 2024.

The event brings a multitude of senior level representatives from government, private sector and non-profit organizations towards an enhanced understanding of Trade.

The three-day long workshop is a critical part of ongoing capacity building efforts on the tools, mechanisms, and offerings under the AfCFTA that can facilitate seamless trade within the African continent. Participants engaged in insightful discussions on how to leverage AfCFTA to unlock new opportunities, reduce trade barriers, and foster economic growth.

08/11/2024

The 🇲🇺 and 🇸🇨 delegates are pumped for the Summit in !

During the summit which starts today, the 6 young delegates will connect with the youth and leaders from all over the African continent, to learn and exchange ideas that will spark innovation. 💫

06/11/2024

📢Tax Inspectors Without Borders - Seychelles

This week, launched its second Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB) programme, following the success of its ongoing transfer pricing audit assistance programme, with the aim of boosting its criminal tax investigation capabilities through a whole-of-government approach.

Over 30 senior officials from the Government were in attendance at the high-level launch held on Monday. Representatives from the Seychelles Revenue Commission (SRC), National Police, Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS), Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), Financial Services Authority (FSA), Anti-Corruption Commission Seychelles (ACCS) among others.

The SRC Commissioner General welcomes the second TIWB programme, supported by UNDP Seychelles, highlighting that - “This initiative will enhance our tax compliance efforts and inter-agency skills for greater national benefit”. TIWB, a joint OECD/UNDP initiative, has already delivered impressive results to date, with USD 2.30 billion in additional tax revenues collected globally by developing country tax administrations.

Tax Inspectors Without Borders TIWB
United Nations Development Programme - UNDP UNDP Africa OECD

28/10/2024

📢Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy (LT-LEDS) Workshop 🇸🇨

The first workshop on the Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy (LT-LEDS) was held on 28 October at Savoy Resort, Mahé. Over 40 participants from sectors such as energy, tourism, waste, industry, and conservation gathered to map Seychelles’ vision towards achieving by 2050.

UNDP Seychelles is working with the Government of Seychelles, in collaboration with the Partnership and Commonwealth, to advance Seychelles’ ambition to become net zero by 2050. This workshop aims to galvanize support on preparation, development and implementation of the strategy.

Forging a Long-Term Vision is a first step and identifying short, medium and long-term targets to Net Zero pathways. This a qualitative exercise that sets the foundations for developing a full strategy by building an initial consensus on the country's long-term socio-economic and climate aspirations through active dialogue with key stakeholders and existing policies and plans.

25/10/2024

Side Event Alert!
Small Island Developing States: Nature Positive Leaders for the World

Small Island Developing States like 🇸🇨 are pioneering integrated and inclusive approaches to sustainable development that address the ‘whole-of-island’ and ‘whole of economy’ issues of conserving land, water and ocean resources while building climate resilience,
promoting access to sustainable energy, enhancing local capacity, and creating jobs.

Join the official UNDP CBD Side Event on 🗓 Thursday 31st October 2024 to learn more about the pathways needed to enhance nature-positive development in SIDS.

RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSei9ShDGQGqPM-VooerSyFI2xy2DrhqHML2MP1NsuyBPoKeGg/viewform

Programme Development & Coordination Section, MACCE Ministry of Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment

24/10/2024

🎉Happy United Nations Day 2024!

UNDP was pleased to join the United Nations in Mauritius and Seychelles & other UN Agencies to celebrate UN Day as in Seychelles! 🇺🇳🇸🇨 The team took part in a Nature Walk at the Baie Ternay Marine Sanctuary & Mangrove Boardwalk, embracing the unique biodiversity & ecosystems of the island.

United Nations Day, celebrated every year on 24 October, marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter. It is an opportunity for UN Agencies to reaffirm the purposes and principles of the UN Charter that have guided us for the past 79 years.

21/10/2024

Today, 21 October, UNDP Seychelles, in collaboration with Seychelles Small Hotels & Establishments SSHEA, organized a half-day inception workshop for an ongoing feasibility study to assess the viability, costs, and benefits of solar energy installations for members of the SSHEA. The workshop was attended by Government representatives and over 30 members from the association.

While the country’s 🇸🇨 tourism industry is a vital part of its economy, it also comes with a significant environmental footprint🌍. Embracing renewable forms of energy, such as solar energy🌞 can help small hotels and other touristic establishments reduce their energy costs💡, enhance sustainability and improve their appeal to the environmentally conscious traveller.

Furthermore, this initiative is a critical one in support of the country’s efforts to encourage renewable energy adoption and honour its commitments towards the achievement of its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).