Food Security & Farming: Seychelles is seeing fresh momentum in high-value greenhouse vegetable farming, with protected cultivation like greenhouses, shade houses, hydroponics and vertical farming pitched as a climate-resilient path to better yields and stronger national food security. Conservation & Clean Coasts: The Seychelles Challenge and Outward Bounds Association ran a clean-up across five popular Mahé nature trails, removing waste left by trail users to help restore safer, cleaner routes for locals and visitors. Marine Life & Climate Resilience: New research presented at Kenya’s Our Ocean Conference highlights “tough” coral reefs that may better withstand heat stress, offering a practical focus for conservation where reefs have the best chance to survive. Chemicals & Public Health: Seychelles strengthened its ability to manage trade in hazardous chemicals through a two-day training workshop supported by UNDP under a GEF-funded regional project. Biodiversity & Wetlands: China pointed to restored Yancheng wetlands as a model for biodiversity recovery and climate resilience, stressing the value of coastal protection and wetland restoration. Local Environment Governance: Seychelles also reinforced regional tourism cooperation at the Vanilla Islands General Assembly and ITM 2026, with an emphasis on sustainable growth and connectivity. Wildlife Spotlight: The Seychelles giant tortoise Jonathan continued to draw global attention as he marked his 194th birthday and received a Guinness World Records Icon honour.