Polynesia in search of solutions

End of a week of international negotiations in Paris, around the fight against plastic pollution. In Polynesia, there are also questions about the management of this waste.

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On the island of Tubuai, in Polynesia, waste sorting is a reality.  (Illustration) (ROHEIARII HAREVAA / POLYNESIA THE 1ST)

Every year, 500 tons of used plastics are shipped from Tahiti to Malaysia, to be recycled, lack of a recycling and recovery channel. Today, Fenua Ma, Polynesia’s waste management union, which has existed for 23 years, is working on solutions to recover plastic locally. Précilla Ethève of Polynesia the 1sttime.

Resumption of negotiations in New Caledonia, around the future institutional status of the territory, after three referendums having led to the rejection of independence. Back on the Caillou, the Minister of the Interior and Overseas, Gérald Darmanin, met separatists and non-separatists this week. On the program in particular: future exercise of the right to self-determination, and possible transfer of sovereign powers between the State and the New Caledonian political institutions.

Martinique and the development of sustainable agriculture

Coconut, banana, sweet potato and even breadfruit flour… From his hydroelectric mill in Gros Morne, Martinique, Richard Exurville campaigns for the development of sustainable agriculture. Supported by FREDON, an organization in charge of the protection of agricultural crops, the operator believes in the development of this local sector. Richard Exurville at the microphone of Stéphane Petit-Frère.

Fight against menstrual precariousness among women in Mayotte

Nearly 4 million women victims of menstrual precariousness in France, according to the association “Elementary Rules”. In Mayotte, too many women still use unsuitable protection for lack of resources. To support teenage girls, associations organized a distribution of sanitary protection on Tuesday, May 30, at the agricultural school in Coconi, in the center of the island. Report Mayotte the 1sttime Ilona Youssoupha.


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