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Seychelles: President Ramkalawan Attends Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony For Orchid Village Affordable Housing Development Phases II & III
MENAFN
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August 1, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) VICTORIA, Seychelles, August 1, 2025/APO Group/ -- President Wavel Ramkalawan, accompanied by First Lady Mrs. Linda Ramkalawan and Vice President Ahmed Afif, attended the foundation stone laying ceremony for...
Unspoilt charm of Seychelles
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 8, 2025
Turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean welcome us as our flight from Mumbai descends on the narrow airstrip of Seychelles, known for its postcard beaches and unique flora and fauna. The immigration check and visa-on-arrival are quick, as also the...
2,000 species at high risk of extinction from natural disasters, study finds
Mongabay
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July 25, 2025
More than 2,000 terrestrial vertebrate species face a high risk of extinction from natural hazards, including hurricanes, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis, according to a first-of-its-kind study. Nearly 70% of the high-risk species...
The luxury Seychelles resort where a 150-year-old tortoise mingles with celebrities
CNN
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August 8, 2025
North Island, Seychelles — Nicolas Louys steps inside the primary suite of an 8,000-square-foot villa in the Seychelles and immediately points to the bed. “I’m led to believe that we have the biggest mattress in the Indian Ocean. And there’s a...
World’s first industry-wide climate mandate could be launched with shipping vote
Mongabay
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August 7, 2025
Shipping could become the first industry governed by a global treaty that sets enforceable decarbonization standards. In October, more than 100 nations will gather at a meeting of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London to...
Nations gather in Geneva to address plastic pollution crisis
Gulf Today
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August 6, 2025
Nations kicked off a meeting on Tuesday to try to complete a landmark treaty aimed at ending the plastic pollution crisis that affects every ecosystem and person on the planet. It's the sixth time negotiators are meeting and they hope the last. A...
Nations gather in Geneva to again confront the worlds spiraling plastic pollution crisis
Mint
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August 5, 2025
Nations kicked off a meeting on Tuesday to try to complete a landmark treaty aimed at ending the plastic pollution crisis that affects every ecosystem and person on the planet. It’s the sixth time negotiators are meeting and they hope the last. A...
Nations to gather in Geneva to again confront the world's spiraling plastic pollution crisis
Canada's National Observer
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August 5, 2025
Nations kicked off a meeting on Tuesday to try to complete a landmark treaty aimed at ending the plastic pollution crisis that affects every ecosystem and person on the planet. It’s the sixth time negotiators are meeting and they hope the last. A...
Nations gather in Geneva to confront world’s plastic pollution crisis
News Tribune - Missouri
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August 6, 2025
Nations kicked off a meeting on Tuesday to try to complete a landmark treaty aimed at ending the plastic pollution crisis that affects every ecosystem and person on the planet. It's the sixth time negotiators are meeting and they hope the last. A...
Nations will try again on plan to confront world's 'spiralling' plastic pollution mess
The Economic Times
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August 5, 2025
Nations gather in Geneva Tuesday to try to complete a landmark treaty aimed at ending the plastic pollution crisis that affects every ecosystem and person on the planet. It’s the sixth time negotiators are meeting and they hope the last. A key...
Nations gather in Geneva to again confront the world's spiraling plastic pollution crisis
The Porterville Recorder - California
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Nations kicked off a meeting on Tuesday to try to complete a landmark treaty aimed at ending the plastic pollution crisis that affects every ecosystem and person on the planet. It’s the sixth time negotiators are meeting and they hope the last. A...
Nations gather in Geneva to confront world's spiraling plastic pollution crisis
Korea Herald
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August 6, 2025
Nations kicked off a meeting on Tuesday to try to complete a landmark treaty aimed at ending the plastic pollution crisis that affects every ecosystem and person on the planet. It’s the sixth time negotiators are meeting and they hope the last. A...
Nations will try again on plan to confront world’s ‘spiraling’ plastic pollution mess
WTOP - District Columbia
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August 5, 2025
Nations gather in Geneva Tuesday to try to complete a landmark treaty aimed at ending the plastic pollution crisis that… Nations gather in Geneva Tuesday to try to complete a landmark treaty aimed at ending the plastic pollution crisis that...
Strengthening vanilla production in Seychelles: CIRAD consultant concludes productive mission
Seychelles Nation
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Strengthening vanilla production in Seychelles: CIRAD consultant concludes productive mission Efforts to boost vanilla production in Seychelles took a step forward last week with a technical mission led by Carine Charron, a consultant from the...
Can the Vulnerable Seychelles Sustain Another Resort?
Foreign Policy
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July 30, 2025
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: Environmentalists protest a resort project in the Seychelles, Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces name a rival government, and Nigeria wins the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations soccer...
Under Water By 2050: North East And Humber Holidaymakers Fear Impact Of Climate Change On Holiday Hotspots By The Sea
North East Post
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travel Climate change isn’t just about the heat; it’s also impacting on rising sea levels – which would also impact holiday choices in the future. A new national poll of 2,000 adults by travel insurance provider InsureandGo reveals that 73% of...
The Future of Climate Change Is on Mauritius
The Dial
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July 29, 2025
¶ Port Louis January 2021: I worked here over a decade ago. I must negotiate the capital’s streets differently now, my body adjusting to this new heat. My shoes abrade my feet and my shirt is stuck to my back. I slick the sweat running from my...
REPAIR programme’s Phase 2 extends to Angola, Burundi, Malawi, Seychelles and Zambia
Reinsurance News
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July 28, 2025
The World Bank has approved the accession of five countries – Angola, Burundi, Malawi, Seychelles, and Zambia – under Phase 2 of the Regional Emergency Preparedness and Access to Inclusive Recovery (REPAIR) programme. This widens the programme’s...
Kaspersky Supports INTERPOL-Led Action Leading To Over 1,200 Arrests
Lagos Post Online
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August 22, 2025
As part of its partnership with INTERPOL, Kaspersky has recently participated in the law enforcement agency’s operation, known as Serengeti 2.0, to combat cybercrime across the African continent. Focused on several criminal activities which target...
Building Resilient Blue Communities Through Social Enterprise
Observer Research Foundation
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Image Source: Getty This is part of the essay series: Sagarmanthan Edit 2025. Small Island Developing States (SIDS) share a unique bond with their ocean territory through their economy, community, and environment. With over 40 percent of the...