The Republic of Seychelles is an archipelagic state consisting of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean. Its capital and largest city, Victoria, is 1,500 kilometres (800 nautical miles) east of mainland Africa. Nearby island countries and territories include the Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, and the French overseas departments of Mayotte and Réunion to the south; and Maldives and the Chagos Archipelago (administered by the United Kingdom as the British Indian Ocean Territory) to the east. It is the least populated sovereign African country, with an estimated population of 100,600 in 2022.
Region
East Africa
Capital city
Victoria
Language
French, English, Seychellois Creole
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Seychelles
Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
Emission Target
committed to reducing economy-wide absolute Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by 293.8 ktCO2e in 2030 (26.4%) compared to business as usual (BAU) scenario....lowering the GHG emission to a level of 817 ktCO2eq by 2030
Target Sectors
Energy sector (supply and end-use), refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC), transportation and waste management.
Mitigation Actions and Priorities
- 29% below 2010 levels; 15% share of renewables in energy mix by 2030; 15%-30% emission reduction from electricity consumption below BAU by 2030; 10% energy demand in 2035
- A carbon sinkhole (net emitter by 2025 under BaU), Mitigation not the priority but focus on reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels
- Include energy efficiency measures (building codes, standards & labels and audits)
Efficiency Programme: solar water heating, regulate use of AC, building codes for new construction (natural ventilation, roof insulation)
- Cogeneration from energy-to-waste (and leachate)
- Use of organic waste for soil improvements"
- A carbon sinkhole (net emitter by 2025 under BaU), Mitigation not the priority but focus on reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels
- Include energy efficiency measures (building codes, standards & labels and audits)
Efficiency Programme: solar water heating, regulate use of AC, building codes for new construction (natural ventilation, roof insulation)
- Cogeneration from energy-to-waste (and leachate)
- Use of organic waste for soil improvements"