SIF’s CEO, Dr. Frauke Fleischer-Dogley recently joined other National Focal Points for World Heritage in Eastern African countries for the Final Regional Workshop for the 3rd Cycle of Periodic Reporting in the #Africa region. 1/5 #AldabraAtoll#ValléedeMai#Seychelles@UnescoEast
The workshop which took place from 17th-19th Feb was organised by the @UNESCO World Heritage Centre &the @African_WH_Fund discussed & validated the Action Plan to guide the implementation of the #WorldHeritageConvention in the #Africa region over the next 6 years (2022-2027). 2/5
This final workshop ends a two-year process that entailed setting up a Periodic Reporting coordination team, organizing regional meetings, and providing targeted technical support to #AfricanWorldHeritage National Focal Points & #WorldHeritageSite managers. 3/5
Around 80 participants joined this final workshop, which included: National Focal Points, reps from the World Heritage Advisory Bodies, @African_WH_Fund, National Commissions for @UNESCO, #WorldHeritage experts, as well as #UNESCO regional & national offices in #Africa. 4/5
While confirming #Seychelles' full commitment to contributing to the Action Plan's implementation, Dr. Frauke Fleischer-Dogley described the process as enriching, with many lessons learned. For more info about the workshop please read here bit.ly/3pOpjF6 5/5
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First up is the #research block, the station’s heart. Originally constructed by @TheRoyalSociety and officially inaugurated on the 30th June 1971 it has experienced various visible changes while welcoming many #Seychellois & international researchers. 2/10
Another major change to #Aldabra’s infrastructure, also visible in these photos, is the #lighthouse. At 17M tall the solar-powered lighthouse, erected in 2013, helps vessels stay clear of Aldabra&its reefs. 3/10