Rolph Payet
- January 8, 2024
- Civil Servant
Quick Facts
Full Name | Rolph Payet |
Occupation | Civil Servant |
Date Of Birth | Aug 4, 1968(1968-08-04) |
Age | 56 |
Country | Seychelles |
Horoscope | Leo |
Rolph Payet Biography
Name | Rolph Payet |
Birthday | Aug 4 |
Birth Year | 1968 |
Birth Country | Seychelles |
Birth Sign | Leo |
Rolph Payet is one of the most popular and richest Civil Servant who was born on August 4, 1968 in Seychelles. Rolph Antoine Payet, FRGS was born 4 August 1968. He is an international policy expert and speaker on climate and island issues. He was also the first President and Vice-Chancellor of University of Seychelles. From 2012 to 2014, he was the Minister of Environment and Energy of the Cabinet of Seychelles. He is currently United Nations Executive Secretary for the Basel Convention, Rotterdam Convention and Stockholm Convention.
Payet spent 17 years in civil service and was eventually appointed Principal Secretary for Environment between 2003-2007. He revolutionized the environment management in Seychelles as well as international levels during that time. Seychelles’ chief negotiator on the Montreal Protocol, Basel Convention and UNFCCC. He was instrumental in addressing the issues of Small Island Developing States and in implementing the appropriate strategies, institutions, and capacity in Seychelles in order to address these emerging global environment issues.
In 2007, he was elected Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society for his contributions to marine research.
Rolph is a lead author with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and was involved with the Third and Fourth Assessment Reports. The panel was jointly awarded the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize, and the contribution of many scientists was acknowledged.
Rolph Payet is a founding member/trustee in the Global Island Partnership and the Sea Level Rise Foundation. He also serves as the trustee of the Seychelles University Foundation and the Seychelles Center for Marine Research and Tech, the Island Conservation Society, and the Silhouette Foundation. Dr Payet was also instrumental in increasing visibility and impact for numerous international and regional organisations, such as the International Coral Reef Initiative (cochair 2003-2005), The Global Forum on Oceans, Coasts and Islands, the Seychelles Centre for Marine Research and Technology, the Island Conservation Society, and the Interim Coordinator of the Nairobi Convention UNEP Regional Seas Programme.
Rolph Payet Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Civil Servant |
House | Living in own house. |
Rolph Payet is one of the richest Civil Servant from Seychelles. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rolph Payet 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Payet was born on the Seychelles. He was born in Rochon, Victoria, a suburb of Victoria. He dreamed of being a scientist as a young boy. He attended Seychelles College and then Mont Fleuri School. He completed two years of National Youth Service (1985-1986). In December 1988, he completed his Cambridge O/A levels at the Seychelles Polytechnic. He was the best science student and was awarded the Most Outstanding Science Student Award. After a childhood filled with environmental love, he decided to pursue a career in the field of environment after many expeditions to islands like Silhouette and Cerf.
He received his education at the University of East Anglia (BSc biochemistry, 1992), University of Surrey, University of Ulster, University of London (MBA), University of Ulster, University of London (MSc), and the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. Linnaeus University awarded him his PhD in Environmental Science. He was involved in multidisciplinary research on sustainable tourism.
In January 2007, Rolph was selected a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.
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Facts & Trivia
Rolph Ranked on the list of most popular Civil Servant. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Seychelles. Rolph Payet celebrates birthday on August 4 of every year.