Get involved in the planning for the 2026 European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR). That’s the focus of this new webinar, organized by ADEME, for France’s overseas departments and territories: From the Antilles to mainland France, all the way to the Pacific via the Indian Ocean—don’t miss this opportunity to build connections with environmental stakeholders in the overseas territories.
Come and join us!
In preparation for the 2026 European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR), ADEME is organizing a webinar dedicated to France’s overseas departments and territories on May 19. «Stakeholders in the overseas territories, by participating in EWRW, you help showcase the innovative and resilient solutions emerging in your territories,» ADEME states in an announcement.
The webinar on May 19, 2026, will last 1 hour and 30 minutes and is intended for all overseas departments and territories around the world: at 9 a.m. in French Polynesia, at 3 p.m. in Martinique and Guadeloupe, at 4:00 p.m. in French Guiana, at 5:00 p.m. in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, at 9:00 p.m. in mainland France, at 10:00 p.m. in Mayotte, and at 11:00 p.m. in Réunion. Finally, on May 20: at 6 a.m. in New Caledonia and at 7 a.m. in Wallis and Futuna.
Event Schedule
The webinar will consist of four parts: first, a presentation of the SERD and the annual theme; next, concrete examples will be presented; followed by testimonials from stakeholders in several overseas territories and potential partners. Finally, the online session will give participants the opportunity to ask questions during a Q&A session.
Participants will be able to:
- Discuss their experiences and specific challenges with other overseas territories
- Benefit from testimonials, action ideas, and partners
- Discover new, practical tools to help you organize activities
This webinar concludes a series of five sessions aimed at government agencies, local authorities, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and K-12 and higher education institutions.
To register for the preparatory webinar, click here: https://serd.ademe.fr/inscription-au-webinaire-de-preparation-a-la-serd-2026-territoires-ultramarins/
