Adaptation to Climate Change in Seychelles
An important part of the adjust project is our work on the impacts of and adaptation to climate change in Seychelles. Our research consists of both modelling work on potential impacts of sea-level rise and questions related to adaptation and adaptation governance in Seychelles. In the context of our research, we organized two stakeholder workshops in 2022 and 2024 together with the Ministry of Environment, Climate, Energy and Natural Resources of the Seychelles and the Seychellois NGO Sustainability for Seychelles (S4S).
In our impact analysis, we examine the potential impacts of flooding caused by sea-level rise and high tides for the three main islands Mahé, Praslin, and La Digue. For three climate scenarios representing different global socioeconomic developments, we show which areas will be particularly exposed and how flooding will affect people, buildings, and roads. Our findings highlight the need for early adaptation planning, particularly on Mahé. The impact analysis is complemented by research on how Seychellois stakeholders perceive different adaptation measures such as hard protection or nature-based solutions and research on the governance of adaptation and adaptation finance in Seychelles.
Below, you can find relevant documents and publications. If you have questions regarding our research, don‘t hesitate to contact baatz[at]philsem.uni-kiel.de.
Documents & Publications
Fehling et al. (2026) Sea-level rise and population development drive future exposure to coastal flooding in Seychelles
Weishaupt et al. (2026) Stakeholder preferences and perceived effectiveness of coastal adaptation measures in Seychelles
Adjust Workshop Report (2024) 2nd Stakeholder Workshop: Research on Sea-Level Rise Impacts in Seychelles
B. Gurresø, C. I. (2024) Managing Adaptation Finance in SIDS: a Study of Subnational Allocation Criteria and Procedures in Seychelles
Adjust Workshop Report (2022) 1st Stakeholder Workshop: Research on Coastal Vulnerability to Sea-Level Rise in Seychelles
