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A Meeting Point

1 January 2030

living places - Seychelles

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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, vendors, and fishers share the shoreline, creating a place shaped by encounters, routines, and exchange. Throughout the day, the beach changes with the rhythms of work, leisure, and community life. As a meeting point, Beau Vallon reflects the many connections that bring people together while remaining deeply rooted in its island setting.

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Snapshot 1 - 733x414

Photo: B. Ratter

11.03.2025|Mahé, Seychelles
Snapshot Seychelles No. 1

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 encroaching sea?

Beate Ratter, an expert in climate adaptation, is currently on site. She reports:

“Twenty years ago, mango trees stood here, and cassava...

Snapshot 2 - 733x414

Photo: B. Ratter

27.02.2025|Mahé, Seychelles
Snapshot Seychelles No. 2

More than 750 million years ago, these granite blocks were formed. At that time, the Seychelles were part of a felsic microcontinent. About 145 million years ago, the blocks broke away from the ancient supercontinent Gondwana and isolated themselves in the Indian Ocean.

Beate Ratter, an expert in...