Browsing Knowledge Repository by Country/Region "Seychelles"
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A Regional Overview & Assessment of Marine Litter Related Activities in the Western Indian Ocean Region
(2007)The study aims to collate existing information about marine litter in the Region and use it to determine whether or not there is a need to be concerned, and to recommend a way forward. -
A situation report -The nature and extent of environmental crimes in Seychelles
(Institute for Security Studies, 2009)This research was undertaken by the Environmental Crime Project (ECP) of the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) as part of an eight-country study to determine the nature and extent of environmental crime in Eastern Africa. ... -
After the Tsunami: rapid environmental assessment
(UNEP, 2005)This report is the product of close cooperation between UNEP and national environmental authorities and experts. It provides a preliminary ground-level look at the tsunami's impact on various sectors of the regions ... -
Area Based Planning tools and Regional Cooperation in the Western Indian Ocean meeting
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Atlas of Africa Energy Resources
(2017)This Atlas compiles and synthesizes regional and national information. It presents the scale and distribution of energy resources, production and consumption trends, as well as the existing potential for environmentally ... -
Blue economy: sharing success stories to inspire change
Oceans are vital, not only to a wide array of biodiversity and ecosystems, but also to the food chains, livelihoods and climate regulation for a human population heading towards nine billion people. That is why this report ... -
Call for Demo Project Concepts - Implementation of the Strategic Action Programme for the protection of the Western Indian Ocean from land-based sources and activities (WIOSAP)
(2018)The Contracting Parties to the Nairobi Convention have received funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to implement a Project entitled ‘Implementation of the Strategic Action Programme for the protection of the ... -
Coastal management in the Western Indian Ocean region - A capacity needs assessment
(Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA)Coastal Resources Center - University of Rhode Island, 2001)Developing capacity in coastal and marine issues of the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region is a very important activity, given the present growing and projected pressures on the coastal and marine resources.The region s ... -
Compendium of Environmental Laws of African Countries Volume I - Framework Laws and EIA Regulations
(1996)The Compendium of Environmental Laws of African Countries was published for the first time in 1996. Volume I contains texts of framework laws as well as EIA Regulations, which had been received by that time. -
Coral Reef Status Report for the Western Indian Ocean (2017)
(Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN)/International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), 2017)This report presents the latest compilation and quantitative assessment of data on coral reef health by the regional monitoring networks in the WIO, adding to the global GCRMN reports published from 1999 to 2008. The main ... -
Cost-Effectiveness Payback Period Transformer Model for PCB Study
(2023-07)The model is an Excel spreadsheet developed in order to estimate the necessary investment and the benefits for upgrading the distribution and transmission transformers in service that may contain hazardous levels of PCBs ... -
Cover Memo for Transboundary Meeting NBO
(28/11/2014)The meeting will discuss the process for establishing a Transboundary Marine Protected Area between Kenya and Tanzania including, reviewing transboundary issues between South Coast in Kenya; Tanga; Pangani; Zanzibar and ... -
Dispute between Faroe Islands and Seychelles on Mercury (Excerpt from Amazing Story of Mercury – in depth) - Tentative Translation
(2021-03)The adoption of the Minamata Convention on Mercury has raised the needs of the mercury management at global level. By the way, how far do we know about mercury? Mercury is well recognized as a toxic substance to cause ... -
District Energy in Cities Initiative - [Factsheet]
(2019)The District Energy in Cities Initiative is a multi-stakeholder partnership coordinated by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and is one of six accelerators of the Sustainable Energy of All (SEforAll) Energy ... -
Eighth Conference of Parties REPORT June 2015 Mahe Seychelles
(26/06/2015)The Convention for the Protection, Management and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the Eastern African Region (Nairobi Convention) and its two protocols (Protected Areas and Wild Fauna and Flora in the ... -
Emerging Issues for Small Island Developing States
(United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 2014)In 2013, UNEP identified priority emerging environmental issues that are of concern to small island developing states (SIDS). This report provides an overview of 20 issues critical to the sustainable development of SIDS. ... -
Energy Profile: Seychelles
(2017)In 2015, total electricity production was 38 ktoe, with 94.7 per cent from fossil fuel sources. -
An Environmental Impact Assessment Framework for Africa
(1994)This environmental impact assessment (EIA) framework attempts to provide broad guidelines to help African countries integrate environmental concerns in their National Development Strategies (NDS) through appropriate ... -
Gender Mainstreaming Strategy and Action Plan for the Disposal of Polycholorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) in Southern Africa - Disposal of PCB oils contained in transformers and disposal of capacitors containing PCBs in Southern Africa (GEF Project 5532)
The GEF project entitled “Disposal of PCB oils contained in transformers and disposal of capacitors containing PCBs in Southern Africa” aims to reduce environmental and human health risks from PCB releases in 12 countries: ...