12 August 2014: Rolph Payet, Seychelles Minister for Environment and Energy, has been appointed Executive Secretary of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions. Payet is expected to assume his post in October 2014.

Payet will replace Kerstin Stendahl, Finland, who has served as interim Executive Secretary since April 2014, following the retirement of Jim Willis, US. [BRS Website] [Government of Seychelles Press Release]