Seychelles’ Aldabra mangroves absorb nearly half of fossil fuel emissions of island state
A new study published in the Ecological Indicators journal has revealed that the Aldabra Atoll in Seychelles, with its 1720 hectares of mangroves, absorbs 243,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide stored in these forests – nearly half the annual fossil fuel…
Succession is taboo as Cameroon’s Biya set for 40 years at helm
Cameroon’s 89-year-old president, Paul Biya, on Sunday marks the 40th anniversary of his rise to power amid splashy ceremonies where the word on everyone’s mind — succession — will almost certainly be absent. The Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (RDPC),…
“Seychelles is like a live laboratory”, says Monaco Explorations chief
The Monaco Explorations’ research vessel ‘S.A . Agulhas 2’ was in the Seychelles waters conducting research at the Aldabra Atoll, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The team of 80 scientists from Monaco, France, Seychelles, Reunion, and Mauritius, spent a…
19 killed after plane plunges into Lake Victoria in Tanzania
The death toll from Sunday’s plane crash in Tanzania has jumped to 19, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said, after the Precision Air flight with dozens of passengers aboard plunged into Lake Victoria while approaching the northwestern city of Bukoba. …
Climat: les dirigeants du monde à la COP27 sur fond de crises
Des dirigeants politiques du monde entier se retrouvent lundi à la COP27, sous pression pour renforcer leurs engagements climatiques face à un réchauffement qui s’emballe et apporter un soutien financier aux pays pauvres, qui en souffrent le plus. Près…
Seychelles to host “Non -Toxic 2023 – Ocean Safe Sun Cream Conference” for resorts and retailers
Tourism Seychelles is partnering with STORY Seychelles, a five-star hotel, and the People4Ocean to host a “Non-Toxic 2023 – Ocean Safe Sun Cream Conference” for resorts and retailers across the Indian Ocean to address this global issue in March next…
Choose climate ‘solidarity’ or ‘collective suicide’, UN chief tells world leaders
Humanity is in “the fight of our lives” as climate change intensifies droughts, floods and heatwaves, UN chief Antonio Guterres warned world leaders Monday at talks in Egypt on curbing global warming. In the midst of a barrage of…
Les Seychelles accueilleront la “Non-Toxic 2023 – Ocean Safe Sun Cream Conference” pour les hôtels et les commerçants
Tourism Seychelles s’associe à STORY Seychelles, un hôtel cinq étoiles, et à People4Ocean pour organiser une conférence “Non-Toxic 2023 – Ocean Safe Sun Cream” pour les hôtels et les commerçants de l’océan Indien en mars de l’année prochaine afin de…
World population at 8 billion humans — and still growing
The United Nations estimates that the global human population will reach eight billion by mid-November, and will continue to grow, albeit at a slower pace and with regional disparities, in the decades to come. Here are some key takeaways…
Seychelles to protect 100% of mangroves and seagrass in 2023, says President at COP27
Seychelles will move to 100 percent protection of all its mangroves and seagrass meadows in 2023, adding to the already 32 percent protection of its ocean and 50 percent of its forest, President Wavel Ramkalawan said on Monday. Ramkalawan…