Wallis and Futuna

As part of a project carried out in 2017 by Wallis and Futuna's Service Territorial de l'Environnement (STE), with financial support from the European BEST 2.0 program, 2.5 hectares of mangroves were replanted. The project involved schools, associations and villages. It involved the construction of 6 nurseries in different villages on the island by associations, which were given technical and financial support.
Local associations were instrumental in carrying out the main activities. The Direction de l'Education Catholique (DEC) was also one of the main stakeholders in the awareness-raising component. Indeed, a close collaboration has been established between STE and DEC, resulting in a large number of school outings and the planting of trees by elementary school pupils. The chief's office is also an important part of the project, as its approval is essential for these actions.