Minister Joubert’s message on the occasion of the International Biodiversity Day |22 May 2025
Minister Joubert’s message on the occasion of the International Biodiversity Day
‘Harmony with Nature and sustainable development’
“The importance of biodiversity is sometimes forgotten in the minds of many, not
understanding that it is pivotal for life on earth and for the survival of mankind. We
tend to forget that without the diversity of life, we will not have clean air, food,
medicines, water and even climate regulation. Biodiversity is declining globally,
more and more species are at risk of extinction. Seychelles has not been spared, 477
species occurring in Seychelles are considered as threatened on the IUCN Red list.
Our ecosystems are being degraded by different threats such as invasive alien
species, development, pollution and poaching. The climate change crisis is not only
impacting humans but biodiversity as well.
Flavien Joubert
Minister for Agriculture, Climate Change & Environment
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