The coastal zone project on the other pilot site obtained national media attention for various reasons. First and foremost, it brought Praslin into the limelight, showcasing a national focus of an active local community taking the necessary steps to assist in conserving what they have now, not only for their benefits but also for those yet to come. Furthermore, this is a novel project in the Seychelles and hence deserved a wider audience.



To our surprise which turned out to be a good one, we had quite a good stakeholder turnout, which surpassed my expectation. It was a good chance for us to learn how we can assist a dynamic community where coastal zone issues are primordial to their livelihoods The main aim of the workshop was to increase awareness of the stakeholders to the project, identify & prioritize the coastal issues on the Grand Anse-Amitie coast of Praslin and seek preliminary feedback on potential solutions, propose/approve key indicators identified to establish the necessary baselines and establish a steering committee for the Praslin site.



Please click on the link below to read the full Nation’s article: www.nation.sc/index.php/index.php?art=19699



To view the media coverage for the workshop, click on either links below:



You tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohhWrr50sPY

Daily motion: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xe1cki_iczm-workshop-on-grand-anse-praslin_tech -