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Seychellois school children propagating native trees to help counter climate change effects

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By Sharon Ernesta

Seychellois school children are being given the capacity to participate in climate change resilience initiatives by managing native tree nurseries.

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The construction of the nurseries at Glacis and La Retraite primary schools is part of the Adaptation Fund project Ecosystem-based adaptation to climate change in Seychelles (EBA project). The project seeks to reduce the vulnerability of the Seychelles – 115 islands in the western Indian Ocean - to climate change, focusing on two key issues: water scarcity and flooding.

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The schools have been chosen due to their close proximity to one of the project sites at the sub-district of North East Point which is vulnerable to flooding and sea level rise. 

A third nursery - in the southern district of Baie Lazare - will also be constructed on a farm and will support the Watershed Committee of this community to grow native trees to plant.

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Themes Climate change Education and school safety Environment and ecosystems Children and Youth Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Country and region Seychelles
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