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Seychelles and UNWTO statistical committee pivot towards a global tourism sustainability standard |31 October 2023

Nation 31 Oct 2023
While Seychelles has made great strides in environmental conservation, there is still much more work to be done in other sustainability areas, such as water, energy, and waste management, creating meaningful connections between tourism and the community, and raising awareness of sustainability among tourism employees and operators.
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Seychelles Breweries Limited donates recycle bins |23 January 2023

Nation 23 Jan 2023
To help push Seychelles towards an improved waste management infrastructure, the Seychelles Breweries ... “I applaud Seychelles Breweries for putting the effort in addressing not just sustainability but also energy, water use, waste and environmental protection,” said the minister.
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Budgets for Mayor’s Office, SBC, Public Service Bureau scrutinised by Assembly members |23 November 2022

Nation 23 Nov 2022
Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation – R120.801 million ... Meanwhile, today the National Assembly will scrutinise the budgets for department of climate change, department of environment, Landscape and Waste Management Agency (LWMA), department of agriculture, Seychelles Meteorological Agency, Seychelles Energy Commission and the judiciary.
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Seychelles inches closer to waste to energy project |30 September 2022

Nation 30 Sep 2022
Experts from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) met with government officials and stakeholders dealing with waste management and energy yesterday morning, as Seychelles works towards transforming the current waste management system, through the establishment of a waste to energy facility.
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Joint Sustainable Development Goals Fund Project for Mauritius and Seychelles |30 July 2022

Nation 30 Jul 2022
The project will also create investment opportunities that will benefit the Seychelles’ transformative economic agenda of diversification of the economy through creating diversity in livelihoods, reinforcing local resilience, contributing to poverty reduction as well as reducing the amount of solid waste that is being directed to the landfill.
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Local NGO hosts seminar to help local businesses go green |06 October 2021

Nation 06 Oct 2021
S4S is a local NGO that aims to promote sustainable practices in Seychelles, such as reducing waste, maximising energy and water efficiency, and reducing carbon footprints ... incentives to help businesses adopt more sustainable practices regarding waste management, energy and water.
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Leaving a green print while on holiday in Seychelles |07 August 2021

Nation 07 Aug 2021
To have a full experience of the destination, get familiar with the uniqueness of Seychelles even before you arrive ... Many conscious tourism partners make an impact through small gestures towards the environment by making use of renewable energy, having an effective waste management system, recycling, or even building using renewable materials.
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World Environment Day 2020 | 05 June 2020

Nation 05 Jun 2020
Environmental performance through key performance indicators for water, waste and energy consumption is very important for Seychelles Breweries Limited (SBL) and its parent company Diageo ... The sustainability agenda is a key pillar of Diageo’s corporate strategy and the improvements we are making on site at Seychelles Breweries reflects this.
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US presidential candidate Faure addresses supporters for first time | 16 September 2019

Nation 16 Sep 2019
Although the election commission has yet to set a definite date for the presidential election in 2020, the political parties in Seychelles are gearing up to start their campaigns ... United Seychelles comes out when it is necessary, similar to it, United Seychelles does not waste its energy unnecessarily,” Mr Faure added.
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‘Photovoltaic is the best renewable energy source for Seychelles’ | 13 September 2019

Nation 13 Sep 2019
Photovoltaic through roof and farm installations has been seen as the best renewable energy source for Seychelles in its target to achieve 15% renewable energy by 2030 ... Mr Maciel, along with two other colleagues from EDP, were deliberating on several renewable energy options that Seychelles can adopt.
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Seychelles receives more technical support from FAO

Nation 16 Apr 2019
... Mall by Minister Wallace Cosgrow and Dr Patrice Talla Takoukam, FAO representative for Seychelles ... Bioenergy – whereby the project will help to strengthen the capacity of Seychelles to use alternative energy sources using natural waste such as food, plant and fish remains.
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Year 2018 news highlights

Nation 31 Dec 2018
After an absence of 14 years, British Airways (BA) resumes flights to Seychelles ... The scheme is part of the long-term strategy of the Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change for more effective waste management in Seychelles ... Alphonse Island is now powered entirely by solar energy and boasts the largest photovoltaic (PV) farm in Seychelles.
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Seychelles – China cooperation

Nation 24 Dec 2018
On behalf of the Seychelles Institute of Art and Design ... Mr André was formerly in China to attend the World Mayor’s Forum held in the City of Hangzhou where they discussed issues related to cities, like clean energy, environment, waste management, urbanisation among other issues.
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Seychelles exploring waste-to-energy strategy to reduce dependence on limited landfills | 10 December 2018

Nation 10 Dec 2018
The Seychelles’ environment ministry is looking into the possibility of building a waste-to-energy plant and having a more sustainable waste management strategy, a top official said on Monday ... With land being scarce in Seychelles -- a 115-island archipelago in the western Indian Ocean -- the government has been looking at ways to reduce waste.
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Budget Speech Outline for Fiscal Year 2019

Nation 06 Nov 2018
Early 2019, the Government intention to launch an expression of interest for any local or international companies to provide their idea on the waste to energy. As a Small Island Developing State (SIDS), Seychelles has already embarked on the path to embrace renewable energy for its sustainable development.

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