- Mahé, Seychelles

1 January 2030|Mahé, Seychelles

A Meeting Point

Photo: UNESCO Chair

Beau Vallon Beach is one of the most vibrant public spaces on Mahé, where daily life unfolds at the edge of land and sea. Residents, visitors...

11 March 2025|Mahé, Seychelles

Snapshot Seychelles No. 1

Photo: B. Ratter

Is the sea really getting closer at Beau Vallon beach on Mahé? Or are the hotels pushing closer to the shoreline, demanding protection from the...

27 February 2025|Mahé, Seychelles

Snapshot Seychelles No. 2

Photo: B. Ratter

More than 750 million years ago, these granite blocks were formed. At that time, the Seychelles were part of a felsic microcontinent. About 145...

24 February 2025|Mahé, Seychelles

Snapshot Seychelles No. 3

Photo: B. Ratter

Corals are extremely important as wave breakers, sand producers, and habitats for diverse marine flora. However, climate change threatens corals...

19 February 2025|Mahé, Seychelles

Snapshot Seychelles No. 4

Photo: B. Ratter

Every child can be a gardener. In the Seychelles, all schools are eco-schools. The Beau Vallon Primary School for example, won the Eco-School Award...

17 February 2025|Mahé, Seychelles

Snapshot Seychelles No. 5

Photo: B. Ratter

The Beau Vallon Primary School won the Eco-School Award 2024. Two girls will be traveling to Aldabra as winners, it´s the second largest atoll in the...

10 February 2025|Mahé, Seychelles

Snapshot Seychelles No. 6

Photo: B. Ratter

The Coco de Mer is a botanical wonder, a case of "island gigantism." This palm species has separate male and female plants and is found only on the...

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