United Nations in Mauritius and Seychelles

23/09/2026

16/09/2026

🌱 What if a solution to food insecurity was already washing up on our shores?

Mauritius imports around 80% of its food. When global crises disrupt supply chains and drive up prices, that dependence becomes an urgent vulnerability.

That is why the United Nations, with support from the Joint SDG Fund, brought Government, UN agencies and national institutions together to move quickly from emergency response towards longer-term resilience.

One of the solutions explored in Mauritius: turning seaweed into locally produced compost. 🌊➡️🌱

The initiative helped test its potential as an alternative to imported agricultural inputs, while building local skills, supporting sustainable agriculture and creating opportunities for communities.

It also connected expertise across Mauritius and Seychelles, showing how Small Island Developing States can learn from one another and build solutions together.

Because resilience is not only about responding to the next crisis. It is about reducing vulnerability before the next crisis arrives.

🎥 Watch the story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g07j-NjrLYw

11/09/2026

Building resilience, strengthening futures. 🌍

Seychelles has officially launched the RESIslands Project, a landmark initiative aimed at strengthening climate resilience across Africa's island states.

Funded by the Green Climate Fund and implemented by United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, the project will support stronger institutions, enhanced early warning systems, improved disaster risk management, and greater access to climate finance.

As Chair of the African Island States Climate Commission (AISCC), Seychelles continues to play a leading role in advancing collective action for countries facing the growing impacts of climate change, including sea level rise, coastal erosion, extreme weather events, and water scarcity.

Through initiatives like RESIslands, island nations are building their capacity to prepare for, respond to, and recover from climate-related challenges while protecting lives, livelihoods, and ecosystems.

Read more here 👇 and look out for the launch in Mauritius later in September!

https://seychelles.un.org/en/322465-seychelles-launches-resislands-project-reaffirming-its-leadership-climate-resilience-africas

08/09/2026

Today, UNODC - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime together with the Government of Seychelles and the Government of Japan, marked the official handover of a high-speed vessel to the Seychelles Coast Guard.

Speaking at the ceremony, the UN Resident Coordinator for Mauritius and Seychelles, Ms. Lisa Simrique Singh, underscored that maritime security is not only a security imperative but also a development priority; highlighting the importance of strong partnerships, national ownership, and sustained investment in institutions to protect marine resources, support livelihoods, strengthen the blue economy, and advance sustainable development.

As a Small Island Developing State with a vast Exclusive Economic Zone, Seychelles plays a critical role in safeguarding the Western Indian Ocean. The vessel will contribute to strengthening maritime law enforcement, protecting marine resources, and supporting a safe and sustainable blue economy.

08/09/2026

🌍 As climate impacts intensify across the world, young people are stepping forward not only to demand change, but to help drive it.

At LCOY Mauritius 2026, youth leaders from across the island united around a shared purpose: shaping a bold and inclusive climate agenda for the future. Hosted by the Youth Leadership Council and endorsed by , the conference culminated in the development of the National Youth Statement for COP31, carrying the perspectives and priorities of island youth to the global stage.

Through dialogue, collaboration and innovation, participants tackled some of the most pressing climate challenges facing our region:

🌊 Ocean conservation and blue economy resilience
🌱 Sustainable food systems and agricultural adaptation
⚖️ Climate justice, Loss and Damage, and access to climate finance
🗣️ Youth representation in climate governance and decision-making

The United Nations in Mauritius and Seychelles is proud to support young people as partners in shaping climate solutions. As emphasized throughout the conference, youth are not simply beneficiaries of climate decisions but co-architects of a more resilient future.

The National Youth Statement will now carry the priorities and aspirations of young people from our islands onto the international stage. But the real impact will be measured by how these ideas are translated into local action, stronger policies, and more resilient communities at home.

👏 Congratulations to all youth delegates, organizers, government partners, civil society representatives, development partners, and UN agencies who contributed to making LCOY Mauritius 2026 a success.

07/09/2026

📢 The UN Resident Coordinator Office for Mauritius & Seychelles is hiring!

Passionate about communications and sustainable development?
The United Nations is looking for an Associate Communications Officer (NO-B) to join the Resident Coordinator Office in Mauritius & Seychelles.

This is a unique opportunity to help amplify the UN's work and support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

🇲🇺 Open to Mauritian nationals only
⏰ Apply by 29 September 2026

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07/09/2026

🇺🇳🇲🇺 Strengthening partnerships for a sustainable and inclusive Rodrigues

Last week, the United Nations Resident Coordinator for Mauritius and Seychelles, Ms. Lisa Simrique Singh, visited Rodrigues to engage with leaders of the Rodrigues Regional Assembly, civil society organizations and youth representatives on the island's development priorities.

The mission included meetings with Chief Commissioner, Mr. Franceau Aubret Grandcourt, Deputy Chief Commissioner, Mr. Johnson Roussety, Commissioner for Tourism, Mr. Jean Alain Wong So, and Commissioner for Youth, Mr. Joseph Varok Ravina, and Civil Society, focusing on the implementation of the Sustainable and Integrated Development Plan for Rodrigues (SIDPR 2023-2032) and opportunities to strengthen UN support for the island's sustainable development agenda.

Discussions highlighted shared priorities, including climate resilience, water security, renewable energy, biodiversity conservation, sustainable tourism, the blue economy, food security and youth empowerment. Meetings with civil society and youth also underscored the importance of inclusive, community-driven solutions to ensure that no one is left behind.

The United Nations looks forward to continuing its partnership with Rodrigues as it advances its vision of a prosperous, resilient and sustainable island.

06/09/2026

🌍 Significant milestone marked as Rodrigues hosts its first-ever Local Conference of Youth (LCOY) pre-consultation yesterday, ensuring that Rodriguan youth are represented in the national climate dialogue and the development of the 2026 National Youth Statement.

The consultations were officially opened yesterday by UN Resident Coordinator, Ms. Lisa Simrique Singh, alongside the Chief Commissioner of Rodrigues, Mr. Franceau Aubret Grandcourt, the Deputy Chief Commissioner, Mr. Johnson Roussety, the Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mr. Joseph Varok Ravina, and the Commissioner for Tourism, Mr. Jean Alain Wong So, underscoring a shared commitment to empowering young people as partners in shaping climate solutions for the island.

In her opening remarks, the Resident Coordinator emphasized that Rodrigues is no longer a peripheral voice in national climate discussions but a key author of Mauritius' collective youth vision for climate action.

Rodrigues faces some of the most pressing climate challenges in the region, including rising sea levels, water insecurity, and threats to key sectors such as tourism, fishing, and agriculture. These realities make the perspectives and leadership of Rodriguan youth essential in designing responses that are both inclusive and locally grounded.

Throughout the day, young participants engaged in discussions on climate justice, food security, coastal resilience, biodiversity protection, and climate policymaking, contributing recommendations that will help inform national and global climate conversations.

🇺🇳🇲🇺 The United Nations is proud to support this important step towards meaningful youth participation and to stand with the young people of Rodrigues as they help shape a more resilient and sustainable future for their island and beyond.