Angelique Pouponneau

Angelique Pouponneau
Born
Bel Ombre
Alma materUniversity of London
OccupationLawyer
AwardsQueen's Young Leader Award

Angelique Pouponneau is a Seychellois lawyer and environmentalist.[1][2][3]

Pouponneau was born and raised in a fishing region in Bel Ombre.[4][5]

Education

Pouponneau earned a bachelor's degree in law from the University of London. She undertook the bar professional training course from the University of West England. Pouponneau earned her LLM in environmental law from Queen Mary University of London.[6][7] [8]

Environmentalism

Prior to obtaining an LLM in Environmental Law, Pouponneau has always been an environmental advocate. She co-founded SIDS Youth Aims Hub (SYAH), a youth-led NGO that aims to reverse the effects of climate change and promote sustainable development in Seychelles. Its campaign entitled ”Seychelles Free From Plastic Bags” led to the ban of plastic bags in the country.[3][9][10]

Pouponneau received a climate change negotiator training from the AOSIS Climate Change Fellowship Programme at the United Nations.[11]

Pouponneau became the CEO of Seychelles' Conservation and Climate Adaptation Trust (SeyCCaT) in 2018. It was established to manage the funds gained when the Seychelles government signed a marine rehabilitation deal in exchange for payment of its national debt. SeyCCat is dedicated in ensuring the country's blue economy. Under Pouponneau's leadership, livelihood initiatives were conducted; for instance, when underprivileged women were invited to rid beaches of seaweed which was then turned to compost for gardening.[8][12]

Pouponneau has worked for environmental causes in the Caribbean, Pacific and the Indian Ocean. She has been a board member of several environmental NGOs in Seychelles and around the world.[6][11]

References

  1. ^ Rahim, Saqib. "How investors are coming up with the green to save the ocean blue". Washington Post. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  2. ^ Chandramouli, Kartik (19 December 2019). "Youth rising at COP25: They came, they protested, they negotiated". MONGABAY. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Angelique Pouponneau to receive prestigious Queen's Young Leaders award - Archive - Seychelles Nation". Seychelles NATION. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  4. ^ McCarthy, Joe. "She's Seen Coral Reefs Turn to Graveyards. Now She's Fighting to Save the Oceans". Global Citizen. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  5. ^ "About Us - SeyCCAT - The Seychelles Conservation and Climate Adaptation Trust". Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Up Close ... with Angelique Pouponneau, a voice for the youth - Archive - Seychelles Nation". www.nation.sc. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  7. ^ a b "An Interview with WiseOceans…Angelique Pouponneau from SeyCCAT". WiseOceans. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  8. ^ "Nine One Young World Ambassadors Receive Queen's Young Leaders Award | One Young World". One Young World. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  9. ^ "A plastic bag free Seychelles! Youth-led NGO spearheads campaign promoting a switch to reusable bags". Seychelles News Agency. 16 July 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  10. ^ a b "Speaker Angelique Pouponneau". LSE Africa Summit. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  11. ^ Gerretsen, Isabelle. "The deal that saved Seychelles' troubled waters". BBC. Retrieved 13 January 2021.