Seychelles has become the second-country in the East and Central African (ECA) region to launch Project 111 – “Strengthening Management of Chemical Waste in East and Central Africa”. Project 111 marks an important step towards improving environmental safety, regulatory frameworks, and sustainable waste management practices across the ECA region.
The Project was officially launched with a two-day fact-finding mission led by the Department of Risk and Disaster Management (DRDM), in collaboration with the European Union (EU) Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Centre of Excellence, alongside the National CBRN Team from Tuesday 26th January 2026 to Wednesday 27th January 2026.
During the mission, the Project Leader Mr. Pablo Taboada and Technical Advisor Mr. Pierre Hennebert, presented the project’s scope and key objectives while also collecting essential information from the National CBRN Team on the current status of chemical and hazardous waste management in Seychelles. Discussions focused on the handling and disposal of waste generated by the agriculture, health, industrial and other sectors.
To further enhance understanding of existing landfill management practices, a site visit was conducted to the landfill facilities on Mahe and guided by the Landscape and Waste Management Agency (LWMA). The visit included discussion on current procedures, as well main challenges LWMA faces in waste processing and overall landfill management.
As similar fact-finding missions continue across other ECA countries, the next step will involve the experts submitting a comprehensive fact-finding report and a proposed action plan to the Department, outlining key recommendations and priority interventions for Seychelles.
