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In a brief ceremony, the Disaster Risk Management Division (DRMD) presented five local experts Mr. Simon Dugasse, Mr. Mikael Evenor, Mr. Dean Morel, Mr. Jean-Luc Mondon, and Mr. Kevin Sophola with their tickets to attend specialized training for the St. Louis Hill Stabilization Project in Switzerland. This training will equip them with advanced stabilization techniques, […]

In an effort to enhance risk communication in Seychelles, the Disaster Risk Management Division (DRMD), in partnership with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC), organized a three-day training workshop titled Strengthening Risk Communication. Held at the Berjaya Hotel and Casino from Tuesday 11th to Thursday 13th […]

Launched last week, Wednesday 19th February 2025, the Disaster Risk Management Division (DRMD) in collaboration with the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs (MLGCA) are making steadfast progress in the Roche Caiman Pilot Survey. Lead by Ms. Hannah Quatre, alongside the officials from the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), DRMD and MLGCA, the pilot […]

In collaboration with the Family Department, the Seychelles Vulnerability Assessment Committee (SezVAC) of the Disaster Risk Management Division (DRMD) hosted a workshop, Tuesday 18th February 2025, at the L’Escale Resort to identify existing data and address data gaps in relation to people with disabilities. During this workshop, participating stakeholders presented the available statistics on disability […]

During the opening ceremony, paraphrasing Mr. Daniel Cetoupe, Chief of Operations at DRMD, he emphasised the importance of embedding Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) initiatives into Seychelles national policies and budgeting processes. He notably expressed that without this integration of DRR, even the best plans will remain merely as aspirations. As DRMD is continuously striving towards […]

As the start date for the St. Louis Hill Stabilisation work approaches at the end of April 2025, the project Lead and Management Team gathered Monday 10th February 2025, to continue with the preparation for the upcoming stabilisation work. In their ongoing commitment to the project, the team reviewed the current logistical preparation for the […]

In a major step towards enhancing the nation’s emergency response capabilities, the Disaster Risk Management Division (DRMD) has proudly welcomed four new recruits to serve as watch-standers in the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC). This development comes as the NEOC transitions to a critical 24/7 operational capacity. As specified in the Disaster Risk Management Act, […]

In an effort to strengthen communication strategies and the management of misinformation and disinformation, the Disaster Risk Management Division partakes in a two-day workshop on Tuesday, 4th, and Wednesday, 5th February 2025, at the Eden Bleu Hotel. Organised by the British High Commission in partnership with the Government Communication Service (GCS), the UK’s professional body […]

Spearheaded by the Seychelles Vulnerability Assessment Committee (SezVAC), the ‘Vulnerability Assessment and Analysis Scoping Mission Workshop’ was organised by the Disaster Risk Management Division (DRMD) in collaboration with the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and World Food Programme (WFP). The workshop was held at the Berjaya Resort from Monday 26th January 2025 to Thursday 30th […]

The Disaster Risk Management Division (DRMD) participated in the National Validation Workshop for the Early Warning for All Roadmap workshop as the leading agency for Pillar 1 (Disaster Risk Knowledge). The workshop was organised by the Seychelles Meteorological Authority (SMA) on, Thursday 23rd January 2024, at the Savoy Seychelles Resort and Spa. Early Warning for […]