12–13 August 2025 | Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa Organised by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) with support from international partners, the Climate Change – Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (CC-SRHR) workshop aimed to encourage SADC Member States to integrate SRHR services into climate preparedness and response. The key objectives of the workshop were […]
The Disaster Risk Management Division (DRMD) held a working session with Caritas Seychelles, bringing together key partners including the Seychelles Red Cross Society, the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs and the Citizens Engagement Platform Seychelles (CEPS). The meeting aimed to enhance coordination between government, civil society, and humanitarian organisations such as Caritas Seychelles […]
The Disaster Risk Management Division (DRMD), in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has organised the Disaster Preparedness and Response Plannimg for Media professionals, held from 23rd to 27th June 2025, at the Berjaya Resort. Through this workshop we aimed […]
At the St. Louis Hill retention site, all steel columns, cable frames and netting have been successfully installed. As the site is near completion, the final steps underway are the installation of the side anchors and greasing of the cables to protect against rust in Seychelles’ tropical climate. This advanced stabilisation technique is designed to […]
Striving towards strengthening national resilience to disasters, the Disaster Risk Management Division (DRMD) and the Seychelles Planning Authority (SPA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU was signed today, Tuesday 27th May 2025, at SPA headquarters. The MOU was signed by the Director General of DRMD, Robert Ernesta, and the Chief Executive Officer […]
Minister of Internal Affairs, Charles E. Fonseka, visited the St. Louis Stabilisation Project site to observe the significant progress being made as the rock bed drilling phase enters its final stage and preparations begin for the installation of high-durability stabilisation nets. The visit was conducted last week, Friday 23rd May 2025. During the visit, Minister […]
Disaster Risk Management and Meteorological experts from the Indian Ocean region gathered in Hyderabad, India, for the Tsunami Evacuation Maps, Plans and Procedure (TEMPP) and the Tsunami Ready Recognition Programme (TRRP) training workshop. The workshop took place from Tuesday 15th to Friday 23rd April 2025. Map Development and Regional Preparedness 💡 🗺️ The training focused […]
The St. Louis Hill Stabilisation Project in Seychelles has reached a significant milestone as drilling activities commence, marking a pivotal phase in the initiative aimed at mitigating landslide and rockfall risks in the area. The project team convened at the St. Louis Community Center for their monthly progress meeting. Following the meeting, the team conducted […]
The Disaster Risk Management Division (DRMD) has acquired advanced technologies to be deployed in the St. Louis Stabilisation Project. These technologies will enhance mitigation techniques aimed at stabilising areas of high risk, thereby strengthening disaster preparedness and building long-term community resilience.
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