Third plenary meeting in Sainte-Luce

The third plenary meeting of the Council for the Development of the South Zone of Martinique took place in Sainte-Luce, under the presidency of Maurice Laouchez. This meeting is part of a series aimed at shaping the region's future through collaborative efforts.

Council members and their roles

The Council for the Development of the South Zone consists of approximately thirty independent, unpaid individuals known for their thorough understanding of the issues in their territory. These members are chosen for their expertise and commitment to the region’s development.

Workshop facilitators present reports

Two interim reports were presented by the facilitators of the workshops. The first report, on the theme of a More Beautiful South Zone, was presented by Sylvie MAUGÉE and Patrice GLONDU. The second report, on the theme of a More Just South Zone, was presented by Raymond THEODOSE.

Third report to be presented later

The third report, on the theme of a Stronger South Zone, will be presented at the November plenary session. This report is part of a broader effort to develop a comprehensive territorial project, as mandated by the decentralization laws.

Sustainable development as a guiding framework

The objective is to help elected officials develop the territorial project, as mandated by the decentralization laws, based on a globally adopted framework: sustainable development, already defined in Martinique in 1991, and confirmed by the Rio summit in 1992 with other terms: environmental respect, social cohesion, and economic growth.

Challenges and responsibilities

The severity of the problems encountered throughout the country demonstrates that elected bodies need assistance in their reflections as well as in their actions. The qualities necessary to be elected, in Martinique as elsewhere, are not necessarily the same as those required to address today's multiple challenges.

Shared responsibility for development

We are all aware of this. However, the work of the Development Council is not reserved solely for public authorities: businesses, associations, and individuals have unavoidable responsibilities for sustainable development: they are both co-architects and natural recipients of the work. MANMAY AN NOU GADÉ DOUVAN!