The workshop aims were to validated the drafted copy of the National Oil Spill Contingency Plan that was previously based on the 2005 NOSCP which were updated to be aligned with the National Integrated Emergency Management Plan (NIEMP). The main focus on this workshop were on timely preparation, efficient response and multi-stakeholder cooperation in the event of an oil spill. The NOSCP was drafted by consultant Mr. Peter Taylor, the SAPPHIRE project consultant, after an inception workshop and numerous virtual meetings for data collection and discussions.

Following the feedback provided by the participants on the proposed NOSCP, amendments will be made to accommodate the remarks and will be circulated to stakeholders for the final review. The NOSCP will be presented to the Cabinet of Ministers for finalisation and implementation following the validation of the drafted NOSCP by the key stakeholders.

In attendance of this workshop representing DRMD were Mr. Cliff Allisop, the Chief Response Officer of the National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) and Ms. Annicka Chetty, Risk Management Officer of the Planning and Preparedness Unit.

The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Family in collaboration with the Human Rights Unit, Commonwealth Secretariat presented the individuals from various humanitarian affairs focused organisations who participated in the multi-stakeholder dialogue on the rights of persons with disabilities with a certificate for their commitment to advance the rights of protecting those with disabilities on, Thursday 25th April 2024.

The initial workshop took place last year, Monday 13th November 2023 at the Eden Bleu Hotel. Through the workshop the participants were able to deepen their understanding on the limitation’s persons with disabilities face and the need to boost the inclusion of persons with disabilities in Seychelles. During the workshop the participants were introduced to the current rights of those with disabilities and identified the areas within the current rights that needs to be enhanced to aid in minimising the exclusion of persons with disabilities in Seychelles.

The objective of the workshop was to implement the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) Strategic Development Plan 2022-2023 in efforts to boost Resilience Building and Disaster Response Management in the Indian Ocean (RDRM IO) project to aid in reducing and mitigating the potential of various casualties caused by a disaster.

During this workshop, the Director General of DRMD, Mr. Robert Ernesta explained the works and efforts conducted by Disaster Risk Management Division to boost disaster risk reduction in Seychelles. Mr. Ernesta was accompanied by Mr. Daniel Cetoupe the Chief Risk Management Officer and Ms. Aisha Rachel the Head of Planning and Preparedness unit.

The international representatives present were from the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC), United Nations Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), United Nations (UN), Indian Ocean Regional Intervention Platform (PIROI), and members of the Southern African Development Community (SADC).

The Indian Ocean Commission (IOC), United Nations Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the Indian Ocean Regional Intervention Platform (PIROI) hosted the second regional workshop for the establishment of regional cooperation mechanism on disaster risk reduction in the Indian Ocean region at the Berjaya Beau Vallon Bay Resort and Casino over a two-day period from Tuesday 7th May 2024 to Wednesday 8th May 2024.

The objective of the workshop was to implement the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) Strategic Development Plan 2022-2023 in efforts to boost Resilience Building and Disaster Response Management in the Indian Ocean (RDRM IO) project to aid in reducing and mitigating the potential of various casualties caused by a disaster.

During this workshop, the Director General of DRMD, Mr. Robert Ernesta explained the works and efforts conducted by Disaster Risk Management Division to boost disaster risk reduction in Seychelles. Mr. Ernesta was accompanied by Mr. Daniel Cetoupe the Chief Risk Management Officer and Ms. Aisha Rachel the Head of Planning and Preparedness unit.

The international representatives present were from the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC), United Nations Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), United Nations (UN), Indian Ocean Regional Intervention Platform (PIROI), and members of the Southern African Development Community (SADC).