Risk Assessment and Strategies for Seaport Resilience in Seychelles

Implementing Partner: Nature Seychelles

Project name: The Blue Economy and Climate Change: Risk Assessment and Adaptive Strategies for Improved Seaport Resilience to Climate Change in Seychelles

The project will evaluate current and future climate risks to Seychelles’ ports, identifying vulnerabilities that could disrupt operations and threaten national economic stability.

It will support the integration of climate-adaptive policies into the Seychelles Ports Authority’s Strategic Plan and future expansions, including Port Victoria, ensuring long-term resilience.

The initiative will propose targeted infrastructure adaptations—such as asset redesign and improved flood defences—to strengthen port resilience and enhance operational efficiency.

Lead agency: Seychelles Port Authority

CDRI funding
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Beneficiaries
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Impact

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The project will strengthen the resilience of Seychelles’ ports, safeguarding critical infrastructure—such as navigation channels, jetties, and cargo facilities—from rising sea levels and extreme weather, ensuring uninterrupted maritime trade, tourism, and fishing operations.

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Strengthened policies, strategic planning, and targeted infrastructure investments—including flood defences, stormwater management, and structural upgrades—will reduce climate risks, drive long-term port sustainability, and guide future expansions through proactive adaptation measures.

3

Economic and environmental benefits will extend to over 100,000 residents of Mahé, Praslin, and La Digue, supporting job creation, business continuity, and ecosystem preservation while fostering South-South cooperation through knowledge exchange with India

Resources

Alpana Saha 2

Director, Partnerships, Governance, and Resource Mobilisation 

Alpana heads institutional partnerships, governance, and resource mobilization at CDRI, advancing cross-sector collaborations that drive resilient infrastructure programming across Member Countries and organizations. With over 25 years of experience spanning international development, global health, and the non-profit sector, she brings deep expertise in fundraising strategy, donor engagement, and delivering strategic change. 

At CDRI, Alpana has been pivotal in forging strategic alliances with governments, international organizations, and philanthropies. She also plays a key role in fortifying institutional systems and board governance mechanisms as the Coalition transitions into an international organization. 

Before joining CDRI, Alpana held senior leadership roles at The George Institute for Global Health, Plan India, WaterAid India, and SOS Children’s Villages, leading institutional fundraising and cultivating strategic partnerships for social impact. 

She holds a Master’s in Finance & Control from Aligarh Muslim University and completed Executive Education at Harvard Business School (CSR India). Her work is driven by a commitment to building enduring, values-based partnerships that accelerate sustainable development outcomes. 

Alpana Saha 

Director, Partnerships, Governance, and Resource Mobilisation 

Alpana heads institutional partnerships, governance, and resource mobilization at CDRI, advancing cross-sector collaborations that drive resilient infrastructure programming across Member Countries and organizations. With over 25 years of experience spanning international development, global health, and the non-profit sector, she brings deep expertise in fundraising strategy, donor engagement, and delivering strategic change. 

At CDRI, Alpana has been pivotal in forging strategic alliances with governments, international organizations, and philanthropies. She also plays a key role in fortifying institutional systems and board governance mechanisms as the Coalition transitions into an international organization. 

Before joining CDRI, Alpana held senior leadership roles at The George Institute for Global Health, Plan India, WaterAid India, and SOS Children’s Villages, leading institutional fundraising and cultivating strategic partnerships for social impact. 

She holds a Master’s in Finance & Control from Aligarh Muslim University and completed Executive Education at Harvard Business School (CSR India). Her work is driven by a commitment to building enduring, values-based partnerships that accelerate sustainable development outcomes.