Nature Seychelles - environmental conservation organisation

To commemorate the International Day for Biological Diversity on 22^nd May, Nature Seychelles Chief Executive Dr. Nirmal Shah presented the organization’s projects to promote "Bio Happiness", at a national conference entitled "Be happy, Make Seychelles happy” at the Seychelles’ International Conference Centre. Shah's presentation focused on Nature Seychelles programmes which include the Green Health programme and Heritage Garden, and its innovative projects - the Greening Livelihoods and Gardens for Growth projects, which are all society-based and geared to help people have well rounded fulfilling lives.

"Seychelles, small country, big nation" and "Blue is the new Gold" are the powerful messages that form part of Seychelles pavilion at Expo 2012 in the city of Yeosu in South Korea. The messages are contained in a banner designed by Nature Seychelles as part of the Expo, where the theme is "The Living Ocean and Coast." The banner explains our dependency as a nation on the sea and outlines the organisation’s contribution towards the country’s marine-based economy: the management of Cousin Island Special Reserve which is also a Marine Protected Area; sustainable tourism; fisheries co-management; climate change; ecosystems restoration and species conservation.