Circular economy, waste management: Mayors of Indian Ocean countries meet in Seychelles

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Mayors of Indian Ocean countries convened in Seychelles to discuss region-specific issues, including the circular economy and waste management, and elected a new committee.

During the two-day workshop that took place at the Berjaya Beau Vallon Bay Hotel, organized by the Association of Cities and Communities of the Indian Ocean (AVCOI) and the International Association of Francophone Mayors (IAFM), a new committee was elected.

The representatives also attended round table discussions about the role of local authorities in the development of the Blue Economy.

The AVCOI is an association that groups the local authorities of the Indian Ocean, founded in 1990 and made up of towns and local authorities from the Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mayotte, Reunion, and Seychelles.

The Association’s main role is to drive concrete projects for local development and regional integration in the Indian Ocean region.

“We meet annually to discuss issues that we have in common, and find ways to share ideas and experiences of dealing with these issues,” the Mayor of Victoria, Lydia Charlie, told reporters.