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On 15th May, the Department of Risk and Disaster Management officially handed over 28 tablets to Local Government under the RDRM-IO Programme. The handover was conducted in the presence of the Vice President of the Republic of Seychelles and Minister responsible for Risk and Disaster Management, Mr Sebastien Pillay, the Minister for Local Government and […]

8 May 2026 | The Department of Risk and Disaster Management (DRDM) officially handed over radio communication equipment to the Seychelles Police under the Regional Disaster Risk Management Programme for the Indian Ocean (RDRM-IO), funded by the European Union and implemented through the Indian Ocean Commission. The ceremony was attended by President Dr. Patrick Herminie, […]

28 April 2026 | The Department of Risk and Disaster Management (DRDM) officially received specialised radio communication equipment under the Resilience Building and Disaster Response Management in the Indian Ocean (RDRM-IO) Programme, marking another important milestone in strengthening Seychelles’ national disaster preparedness and response capabilities. Co-funded by the European Union and the Indian Ocean Commission […]

On 28 April 2026, the Department of Risk and Disaster Management (DRDM), in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), officially launched the Regional Responses to Climate Displacement in Sub-Saharan Africa (RE2CLID) Programme in Seychelles. The event brought together the Vice-President of the Republic of Seychelles, representatives of the European Union, the United Nations, […]

21st APRIL 2026 | The Department of Risk and Disaster Management (DRDM), On the 21st April 2026, welcomed a delegation from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen disaster resilience and climate risk governance in Small Island Developing States (SIDS). The delegation included Mr. Antonio Palazuelos (Consultant), […]

08 APRIL 2026 |The Department of Risk and Disaster Management (DRDM), led by Principal Secretary Mr. Cetoupe, today met with Ms. Felicity Passon, Programme Officer at the Ministry of Youth and Sports, to discuss potential collaboration under the IGNITE Programme. Discussions focused on DRDM’s potential role as a host organisation, providing structured internship opportunities for […]

The Department of Risk & Disaster Management – DRDM represented Seychelles at the Southern African Regional Climate Outlook Forum (SARCOF-32), held in Mbabane, Kingdom of Eswatini, from 26th to 30th January 2026. This year’s theme was “Closing the Early Warning Gap Together within the SADC Region.” The forum brought together climate, environment, and disaster management […]

 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 […]

The Department of Risk and Disaster Management (DRDM), in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), is hosting a national Disaster Tracking System (DTS) training from Tuesday 20th January 2026 to Thursday 22nd January 2026, at Berjaya Beau Vallon Bay Resort. This DTS training equipped local stakeholders with the knowledge and […]