Seychelles is a hotspot for biological diversity, with numerous endemic species as well as some migratory species. Seychelles was already a party to the Convention on Biological Diversity, and the Government was not sure how much accession to the Bonn Convention on the Conservation of Migratory species (CMS) would assist in conserving the country’s unique biological heritage.
To assist in identifying the implications of accession, the CMS Secretariat contracted with a local consultant to assess the benefits and costs associated with acceding to the Convention. Unfortunately, the report was never submitted to the Government of Seychelles. However, the assessment ultimately was completed by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, which made its own independent assessment. Based on the Ministry’s assessment of the costs and benefits, the Ministry has recommended to the Government that Seychelles accede to the CMS.
For more information, contact Selby Remie chm@seychelles.net or Didier Dogley didier21@hotmail.com