Seychelles joins the Ocean Panel |27 September 2023

Seychelles officially became a member of the Ocean Panel on September 20, 2023.

Since the launching in 2018, 18 world leaders have joined together to realise the mission of sustainably managing 100% of the ocean area under national jurisdictions.

The High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy (Ocean Panel) is a unique global initiative that allows world leaders to build momentum and work towards a sustainable ocean economy in which effective protection, sustainable production and equitable prosperity go hand-in-hand.

In his message on the occasion of Seychelles joining the Ocean Panel, President Wavel Ramkalawan stressed on the importance of ocean-based sustainable development that can help in achieving improved food security, increased clean energy production, sustainable socio-economic growth, and tackling the climate crisis.

He expressed also that the world needs to seek collaboratively innovative solutions to satisfy both environmental as well as socio-economic needs. It is through joint efforts that the world, especially archipelagic and island states can surmount the global modern day challenges and transform them into opportunities.

President Ramkalawan also conveyed Seychelles’ commitment that as a member of the Ocean Panel it will aspire to encourage and forge partnerships that would contribute towards globally sustainable oceans where people and planet can prosper.

Press release from the Office of the President