OFFICIAL SIGNING AND SYMBOLIC LAUNCH OF THE TIAWES PROJECT 4th July

Good morning.

It is an honour to be with you today for the official signing of the Tailored Intelligence for Actionable Early Warning Systems (TIAEWS) Project for Seychelles—an important milestone in our country’s journey to strengthen disaster risk reduction and build national resilience.

I am pleased to note that earlier this week, the Cabinet of Ministers officially endorsed this project, signalling the highest level of political support and national commitment to its success.

This project comes at a crucial time. As a small island state facing increasing threats from floods, landslides, coastal erosion, and other climate-induced hazards, the need to enhance our preparedness and response systems has never been more urgent. The TIAEWS project will help us address critical gaps in our early warning systems by improving data and information management, strengthening coordination among institutions, and reaching our communities—especially those most vulnerable—with timely and actionable alerts.

 It is through initiatives like this that we move closer to our vision of a safer, more resilient Seychelles.

On behalf of the Government of Seychelles, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Disaster Risk Management Division, I wish to extend our heartfelt appreciation to the Government of the People’s Republic of China for their generous support, and to the United Nations Development Programme for their steadfast partnership in making this project a reality.

Together, we are laying the foundation for a more secure and climate-resilient future for all Seychellois.

Thank you.