VICTORIA, Seychelles — A seawall is being built in Au Cap as part of the country’s coastal rehabilitation project. Work, which got underway earlier this month, is being coordinated by the Ministry of Environment, Climate, Energy and Natural Resources. The ministry’s officials met with local media on site in Au Cap on Monday to provide an overview of the project and the rationale behind it.
Speaking to the media, principal climate adaptation officer Anie Simeon explained that the project spans from the Lobster Bay Restaurant in Anse Royale up to the Takamaka Rum Distillery entrance, where the low seawall is being built to help stabilise the area and prevent further erosion. According to Ms Simeon, the seawall will resemble the one built near the Beau Vallon beach, blending with the natural shoreline while providing protection against rising sea levels and storm surges.
The coastal rehabilitation project forms part of broader efforts to safeguard infrastructure and livelihoods along Seychelles’ coastline, where many communities, businesses, and key roads are vulnerable to coastal erosion. Officials said similar interventions are being considered in other high-risk areas, with prioritisation based on vulnerability assessments. The ministry will continue to engage with residents and businesses along the affected stretch, and updates on the project’s progress will be provided as construction advances.
