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In commemoration of Cleanup the World 2024, the Disaster Risk Management Division organized a clean-up activity at Anse Royale Beach, alongside the Anglican Church, a recognized hotspot for environmental pollution. This initiative aimed not only to beautify the area but also to raise awareness about the importance of maintaining a clean environment. A clean environment […]

Recognizing their shared vulnerabilities to natural disasters, the Disaster Risk Management Division of Seychelles and the Bureau National de Gestion de Risques et de Catastrophes (BNGRC) in Madagascar launched an internship program aimed at fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange as two Indian Ocean Island nation. This initiative is part of the Indian Ocean Commission’s Resilience […]

In collaboration with the Ministry of Education, the Disaster Risk Management Division, hosted a workshop at the Seychelles Institute for Teacher Education (SITE), Thursday 19th September 2024. The primary objective of this workshop was to empower school leaders with effective Disaster Risk Reduction strategies and to raise awareness about their crucial role in educating children […]

The Disaster Risk Management Division (DRMD), in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Climate Change, and Environment (MACCE), hosted a fundamental workshop focused on integrating Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA). Held at the Berjaya Beau Vallon Bay Resort and Casino, Tuesday […]

The Disaster Risk Management Division (DRMD) attended the induction session organised by the Red Cross Society of Seychelles (RCSS) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education for the relaunching of the Red Cross Clubs in all 39 primary and secondary schools in Seychelles. The session was held yesterday, Thursday 5th September 2024, at Seychelles Institute […]

The ‘Multi-Hazard Preparedness Plan for Emergency Response and Evacuation’ training session targeting small tourism establishments on inner Praslin and La Digue, organised by the Planning and Preparedness Unit of the Division in collaboration with the Department of Tourism, commenced on Praslin from Monday 2nd September 2024 to Tuesday 3rd September 2024, and ended on La […]

As directed in the Disaster Risk Management Act, 2014, the Planning and Preparedness unit responsible for supporting, organizing and executing functional and full-scale exercises in partnership with various partners, supported the Seychelles Petroleum Company (SEYPEC) Ltd in conducting its annual drill exercise. The chosen scenario this year, was a fire erupting within the driver’s cabin […]