Presentation made at the Sustainable Tourism in Small Island Developing States conference, 23-24 November 2017, Seychelles. A partnership of the Seychelles Sustainable Tourism Foundation, IUCN WCPA Tourism and Protected Areas Specialist Group, University of Seychelles, Paris Tourism Sorbonne (IREST), and Global Sustainable Tourism Council.

1. We can make a difference #AnseForbans
• Lisa Laporte-Booyse
• Anse Forbans Community
Conservation Programme

3. Chalets d’ Anse Forbans
Family owned and managed Self Catering Beach Chalets
Reservations- Brigitte Haworth
Marketing – Lisa Laporte-Booyse

5. Chalets d’ Anse Forbans
Family owned and managed Self Catering Beach Chalets
Reservations- Brigitte Haworth
Marketing – Lisa Laporte-Booyse

6. Chalets d’ Anse Forbans
Family owned and managed Self Catering Beach Chalets
Reservations- Brigitte Haworth
Marketing – Lisa Laporte-Booyse

7. Chalets d’ Anse Forbans
Family owned and managed Self Catering Beach Chalets
Reservations- Brigitte Haworth
Marketing – Lisa Laporte-Booyse

8. Chalets d’ Anse Forbans
Family owned and managed Self Catering Beach Chalets
Reservations- Brigitte Haworth
Marketing – Lisa Laporte-Booyse

9. • Anse Forbans is a small close knitted community heavily reliant on
their environment for their livelihoods
• June 2016 a community meeting was called- Phenomenal response
• NGO registered AFCCP partnering with MCSS for scientific expertise,
local board and support from MOE
• Hosts volunteers from around the world to help in their studies
• Community identified the needs for the Community Programme
Who are we?

10. • Reef Restoration- Essential for its survival – global warming, human
destruction, plastic pollution, anchorage
• Coral sea nursery – on land and sea nursery again educational and
tourists + Environmental studies
• Seagrass study of the area
• Snorkeling trails- educational and tourists
Reef Restoration

11. • Home to critically endangered yellow bellied and black mud terrapins
• Invasive species clearing
• Climate smart wetlands rehabilitation and Ago-ecology concept
• Flooding issues
• Studies conducted
Wetlands Restoration

12. • Hikes and Trails
• Educational, community, tourism
• Healthy lifestyle
• Medicinal plants, endemic plants
• Historical monument protection/education
Hikes and Trails

13. • A small group of community members in the Seychelles have come
together to make a difference.
• We want to preserve our environment for future generations and
ensure livelihoods for our small community.
Way Forward

14. Chalets d’ Anse Forbans
Family owned and managed Self Catering Beach Chalets
Reservations- Brigitte Haworth
Marketing – Lisa Laporte-Booyse
Thank You
Anse Forbans Community Conservation Programme