On Friday, 15th May 2026, the National Assembly of Seychelles, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Department of Climate Change and Energy, hosted an introductory session on Seychelles’ Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) report. This was presented by Mr. Clifford Bastille, Mr. Theodore Marguerite and Dr. Laurent Sam. Also present were representatives of the UNDP Ms. Wilna Accouche and Mrs. Preethi Nair.
The session was aimed at familiarising Members of the National Assembly with the NDC process, the content of the report, its importance, and the role of Members in supporting the implementation of Seychelles’ national climate commitments. The NDC forms part of Seychelles’ reporting obligations to the United Nations, through which the Government sets out its national commitments to address the climate change crisis.
The engagement of Members is critical to strengthening national understanding and support for the commitments outlined in the report. During the session, Members were introduced to the concept of an NDC, the guiding principles informing its development, and the evolution of Seychelles’ NDC process from 2015 to the present, including key achievements and the main priorities of the current update.
Discussions focused on key areas of NDC 3.0 process which included mitigation, adaptation, and climate finance. These include efforts to reduce carbon emissions, strengthen resilience of communities and infrastructure to climate change, and mobilise the financial resources needed to implement the country’s commitments. Emphasis was also placed on ensuring that the report is inclusive, ambitious, and data-driven, while remaining aligned with national development priorities and international frameworks such as the Paris Agreement, including the global efforts of achieving net-zero emissions by mid-century.
Following the presentation, Members posed several questions, particularly on how climate change can be further integrated into key national sectors such as education and health. Members also raised constituency-related concerns, noting the importance of being well informed so that they can better advise and sensitise the communities they represent.
