News
Press Release: SeyCCAT announces recipients of the Blue Grants Fund 5
Victoria (March 16, 2022) – The Board of SeyCCAT has announced the recipients of the Blue Grant Fund under the fifth funding cycle. In 2021, the Trust received 54 applications with a total requested value of SCR 49,6 million. Out of those, eleven projects have...
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Kelly Hoareau: How do we ensure equitable access to opportunities?
The term “Blue Economy” has reached many coastal nations. Seychelles is often called a pioneer of the Blue Economy. To some it might seem that Seychelles has all this money to do all those blue things…but what are these blue things, where is this money coming...
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A letter from the CEO – January 2022
Catch up on highlights of what has been happening at SeyCCAT in 2021.
read moreHow can we use science to better domestic policy?
During the 2-hour virtual event, the participants discussed the challenges in connecting science and policy in Seychelles and explored best practices.
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SeyCCAT brings ocean talk to EXPO2020
In October 2021, SeyCCAT joined the community of global shapers at Expo2020 in Dubai to share its innovative work on marine conservation and thesustainable use of blue resources. Annike Faure and Dr. Ameer Ebrahim traveled to the United Arab...
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The role of SeyCCAT – Science and Policy Interface
Angelique Pouponneau shares her reflections following the Science-Policy Interface roundtable discussions.
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SeyCCAT hosts a roadshow for UniSey students
On the 28th of July, SeyCCAT hosted an application workshop for students of UniSey.
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Crash Course on Preparation of Project Application on offer!
Are you interested in the financing opportunities of SeyCCAT? Our facilitators are offering regional crash courses on preparation for a project application.
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Blue Carbon – Seagrass Habitats in Seychelles: the state of knowledge
The first workshop of the project, titled “Blue Carbon – Seagrass Habitats in Seychelles: the state of knowledge” was held on 2nd -3rd March 2020, and focused primarily on a conversation with scientists and government officials.
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SeyCCAT attends IORA’s Blue Carbon Finance Think Tank
Blue Carbon is becoming a buzz word in the Indian Ocean and internationally. Blue Carbon refers to the Carbon Dioxide (CO2), a greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change that is captured and stored in marine/coastal ecosystems. These ecosystems are inclusive of...
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SeyCCAT attends COP 25
Angelique Pouponneau, the CEO of SeyCCAT, attended the 25th Conference of the Parties held in Madrid, which took place from the 26th November to 13th December in Madrid, Spain. There, she was invited to speak at a number of side events about...
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Exploring Grants Financing in Seychelles
Friday 15th November, SeyCCAT convened a meeting of organisations providing grants financing in Seychelles. Following three years of grants-making, SeyCCAT felt it was necessary to meet with others with grants making experience to share best practice and lessons...
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