Department of Energy & Climate Change became part of Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy in July 2016. The work of the Ministry is governed by the Seychelles Sustainable Development Strategy 2012-2020, the National Waste Strategy, the National Biodiversity Strategic Action Plan, the Climate Change Strategy, the National Energy Policy, the Water Master Plan and other policy documents. The current Minister of Environment and Water has been Tuan Ibrahim and supported by Deputy Minister of Environment and Water Ahmad Masrizal Muhammad since 10 March 2020. The Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change (MEECC) hosted its second press conference for the year on Friday where Minister Wallace Cosgrow and his two principal secretaries – Wills Agricole (Energy and Climate Change) and Alain Decomarmond (Environment) talked about the ongoing projects. Email: e.talma@pcusey.sc, Mr. Theodore Marguerite When using our website, the cookie files are downloaded onto your device. The Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change is charged with ensuring the constitutional right of every person to live in and enjoy a clean, healthy and ecologically balanced environment, the provision of a reliable, affordable and safe water and energy supply and build resilience against climate change and disasters. View Profile, Mr. Wills Agricole a mild climate, water, natural resources and limited occurrence of disasters; all vital for our survival as a viable state. The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Research, or any of its precedent titles: The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Green Technology, or any of its precedent titles: Political Party: Ministry of Climate as a Programme Operator is responsible for awarding funding and monitoring projects within Environment, Energy and Climate Change Programme. Republic of Seychelles. Forty-two panels will also be installed at the Barbarons emergency housing estate. The theme is very fitting for Seychelles and it is very important for us to rethink our interaction with nature now and how our future generations can benefit from nature also! The World Bank is assisting Seychelles with a coastal study on four sites namely, Beau Vallon, Au Cap, Côte D’Or and Anse Kerlan to come up with a sustainable methodology of coastal protection of the four coastal sites. It is a very ambitious target.”. Detailed information for travellers can be obtained from the BMSGPK. Welcome. He also noted that already 30% of our seas have been designated as nature reserve and they are currently working on the framework. Featured Topics. Seychelles was also ranked first on climate change actions. The EEA and Norway Grants are financial mechanisms financed by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. The MEECC has been working on various projects including strategies since the beginning of the year. The Ministry of Climate and Environment has a particular responsibility for carrying out the environmental policies of the Government.

... To change text size, press Ctrl (Cmd on a Mac) and press + to increase or - to decrease. Email: tmarguerite@env.gov.sc, Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change, Botanical Garden The solar farm project consisting of the 5MW solar farm and the democratisation of 1MW photo-voltaic project on Ile Romainville is expected to be completed by the end of 2020, both of which are expected to contribute significantly to the country’s goal towards meeting 5% and 15% of the country’s total energy demand through renewable energy by 2020 and 2030 respectively. Mr. Wallace Cosgrow Aimed at connecting start-ups with investors, CLIX is an initiative by the World Future Energy Summit, hosted by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE). Principal Secretary Environment Email: wallace.cosgrow@gov.sc Climate Preparedness and Adaptation The B.C. Another measure announced by PS Decomarmond is that the plastic packaging used in shops mainly for snacks, fruits and veggies will be banned as from January 2021. Water and Energy for all has been one of the key policies of the government for many years. For 2021, the CLIX submission categories are Energy, Smart Cities, Food & Agriculture, Environmental Protection, Sustainability in Space. The following types of activities are planned to be financed: The following outputs are planned for energy efficiency: Supplementary to the above-mentioned areas special Fund for Bilateral Relations has been set up to directly support bilateral initiatives between Poland and Donor States like matchmaking events or training and studies. Seychelles as a Sids must continue to show leadership on climate action and ambition in the fight against climate change by building momentum for the implementation of the Paris Agreement.   PAS. -          Waste Management and Glass Recycling Projects (Waste Enforcement and Permit Division). According to the MEECC, a new law regarding the lighting of fires came into force early this year to tackle the issue of fire lighting and with this law each offender has to pay a fixed penalty of R500. The 2030 National Environmental Policy – the Development Strategy in the Area of the Environment and Water Management, Programme Environment, Energy and Climate Change, Official Journal of the Ministry of Climate, Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE), National Energy Authority of Iceland (OS). Programme Partners. take measures to promote the protection, preservation and improvement of the environment. We tendered the process end of last year for the redeem centres and for the recycling plant. The current Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation has been Khairy Jamaluddin and supported by Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Ahmad Amzad Hashim since 10 March 2020.