Seychelles Hotel Vote: Seychelles heads to the polls amid a heated fight over a proposed hotel project near a protected marine reserve, with conservationists warning it could damage fragile ecosystems and biodiversity while supporters argue it will boost jobs and tourism. UNESCO Freshwater Monitoring: UNESCO is piloting IslandWatch in Seychelles, using citizen science to collect freshwater data—students and researchers measure water quality and habitat conditions to strengthen long-term protection of island water resources. UN Tourism in Seychelles: Seychelles hosted the 69th UN Tourism Regional Commission for Africa, focusing on sustainable tourism and human capital, while Zimbabwe pushed a resolution to cut travel barriers across Africa. UN Tourism Bid: Ghana won the right to host the 70th UN Tourism Commission for Africa in 2027, positioning tourism as a driver of sustainable development and regional integration. Blue Economy Award Row: Seychelles regretted typographical errors in an early draft citation for PM Modi’s “Guardian of the Blue Horizon” environmental honour, saying the circulated text was not approved for public release. India–Seychelles Green Cooperation: India and Seychelles signed an agricultural research MoU with a 2026–2031 work plan centred on climate-smart farming, horticulture, post-harvest work, and sustainable food security.