Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Seychelles |

Seychelles highlights importance of Goal 14 of oceans sustainibility at UN Post 2015 Development Agenda Summit

VICTORIA, Seychelles, September 27, 2015/APO (African Press Organization)/ --

Mr. Joël Morgan, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Transport is representing President James Michel at the United Nations Summit for the adoption of the Post-2015 Development Agenda currently being held in New York, United Nations Headquarters, 25-27 September 2015.

In his address to the UN Post 2015 Development Agenda Summit, Minister Morgan described the Post-2015 Development Agenda as the ‘most important long-term plan we have for our survival’ and on behalf of Seychelles gave his support to the adoption of the Agenda.

He highlighted Goal 14 which relates to the sustainability of the oceans as very important for Seychelles and for SIDS, given their vulnerabilities. He also said that though Seychelles has achieved most of the Millennium Development Goals, ‘the Post-2015 Development Agenda must continue to put greater emphasis on the fight against climate change, poverty, education including early childhood development and higher education and a strong emphasis on gender equality as the tools to achieving sustainable development’. 

Pope Francis was also invited to address the delegates on the first day of the Summit. In his remarks, Pope Francis said that the Adoption of the 2030 Development Agenda   is ‘ an important sign of hope’ and that his wish is that the forthcoming Paris Conference, COP21  ‘will secure a fundamental and  effective agreement’ on Climate Change.

 The other members of the Seychelles delegation are Mrs. Marie-Louise Potter, Seychelles Permanent Mission to the United Nations, Mr. Ronny Jumeau , Ambassador for Climate Change and Small Island Developing States issues, Mr. Justin Etzin, Consul General of the of the Republic of Seychelles in New York, Ms. Wendy Isnard, Second Secretary from the Seychelles Permanent Mission to the UN in New York, Ms. Lindy Ernesta , First Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Transport and Ms. Deborah Cholmondeley, Attaché, Seychelles Permanent Mission to the UN . 

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Seychelles.