{"id":4698,"date":"2026-01-06T15:57:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T14:57:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/martinique2050.com\/les-citoyens-martiniquais-marche-pour-le-climat\/"},"modified":"2026-01-06T15:57:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T14:57:57","slug":"les-citoyens-martiniquais-marche-pour-le-climat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/martinique2050.com\/en\/les-citoyens-martiniquais-marche-pour-le-climat\/","title":{"rendered":"Martinique Residents March for the Climate"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nearly 80 climate marches took place this Saturday, October 13, in France. In Martinique, about 100 people turned out to raise awareness of the \u201cecological emergency\u201d in the streets of downtown Fort-de-France.<\/p>\n

In a friendly atmosphere, singing and carrying signs that read \u201cCitizens, wake up!\u201d and \u201cThere\u2019s still time,\u201d they marched along the main streets of downtown. They marched down Boulevard du G\u00e9n\u00e9ral de Gaulle, the pedestrian street, and finally to Place de la Savane. Their goal was to raise public awareness about the need to take action to save the planet.<\/p>\n

Among them is Gwenaelle, who believes that \u201cthe climate crisis affects everyone\u2014every citizen. Today, we\u2019ve reached a dead end; it\u2019s time for everyone to take action! We must show that we\u2019re committed and take action to raise awareness so that policymakers and industry leaders will also change their ways.\u201d<\/p>\n

In her own way, she follows a zero-waste policy, making her own household products and cosmetics\u2026 According to her, \u201cIt\u2019s not that hard; in everyday life, it\u2019s quick, simple, economical, and above all, completely eco-friendly. It\u2019s just a matter of getting into the habit.\u201d.<\/p>\n

The protests highlighted the impacts of climate change on our lives, such as an increase in cyclones, Sargassum blooms, sandstorms, and rising sea levels\u2026<\/p>\n

Late in the morning, the demonstration came to a close in front of the closed doors of the Martinique Territorial Assembly (formerly the General Council). \u201cWe wanted to present three documents to the elected officials: a summary of the IPCC report for policymakers, a \u201dCitizen 1.5\u2019 report produced by a collective, and a brief document on what we can do immediately in Martinique. For example, we can start by taking action to reduce vehicle pollution; policymakers have a role to play, but we must also take responsibility at the individual level,\u201d explains Patrick Mar\u00e9chal, co-organizer of the march.<\/p>\n

Several organizations took part in this event, including Greenpeace, the Sea Turtle Network, the Tr\u00e9nelle Community Gardens, Graine Martinique, and the company D\u00e9n\u00e9bola.<\/p>\n

A Facebook page \u201cClimate March in Martinique<\/a>\u201d was created to keep the momentum going.<\/p>\n

Kaylan Fagour<\/em><\/p>\n