The Future is Blue; the Future is Our Oceans
Sun, 10 June 2018
The James Michel Foundation commemorates World Oceans Day through a one day conference on the economic opportunities that the oceans present and the need to keep our oceans ... Read »» Press Releases
Our Ocean: An Economic Powerhouse For Sustainable Future – Protect It
Mon, 04 June 2018
In line with its “commitment to promote the Blue Economy concept, both in its national and international aspects, to sensitise people about climate change and its impacts on ... Read »
James Michel Hailed a Pioneer in Promoting the Blue Economy
Mon, 14 May 2018
The Executive Chairman of the James Michel Foundation and former President of the Republic of Seychelles, James Michel has been acknowledged as a pioneer in promoting the idea ... Read »
Scientists warn that sea level rise and its associated wave-driven flooding will make most low-lying coral atoll islands across the globe uninhabitable as early as 2030.
Mon, 30 April 2018
A new study by researchers at the US Geological Survey (USGS), the Deltares Institute in the Netherlands and Hawaii University basing their research on the current greenhouse gas ... Read »
Commonwealth Blue Charter - A Positive Step for our Oceans
Mon, 23 April 2018
The James Michel Foundation welcomes the agreement by Commonwealth leaders’ to adopt the Commonwealth Blue Charter for a co-ordinated push to protect the oceans from the effects of ... Read »
The James Michel Foundation commends the high level symposium on “Blue Economy Sustainable Tuna (BEST) in Seychelles”
Wed, 28 March 2018
The James Michel Foundation commends Thai Union and the Societe Seychelloise d’Investissement for the high level symposium on “Blue Economy Sustainable Tuna (BEST) in Seychelles” held on March ... Read »
Former President James Michel Endorses Marine Arctic Peace Sanctuary (MAPS)
Wed, 14 March 2018
James Michel, former President of the Republic of Seychelles and the Founder and Chair of the James Michel Foundation, has given his support to the Marine Arctic Peace ... Read »