SeyCCAT has been funding projects working towards the 4th United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of ensuring “inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all.” Close to SCR 1,850,000* has been delivered...
In this article, Izzy Sasada talks to the ‘guardians’ of the carbon sinks- those who have dedicated their lives to the protection of seagrass meadows in the Seychelles; a fern which acts as a carbon sink, playing an important role in combatting climate change. What is...
Socio-economically disadvantaged women are given employment opportunities on the WASO-SeyCCAT project, turning seaweed into home compost, and providing a solution for both the seaweed deposition around Mahé, and the shortage of suitable compost in Seychelles. Each...
Seychellois youth are the leaders of both today and tomorrow, and it is more important than ever to provide youth with the tools required to protect the ocean. As an archipelago of islands who rely on the Blue Economy, the country’s prosperity is threatened by human...
With an ocean area almost 3000 times the size of its land area, the ocean is no stranger to the Seychellois people. It has been the centre of the conversation recently as the economy shifts to focus on a sustainable blue economy. But what can be said about the...
Development funds, be it for conservation, research and infrastructure, are there to serve countries and their people. Ideally, such funds should be innovative and flexible, and able to respond to local conditions with agility. They should be approached from a...
