Commit to the environment “was one of our first wishes and one of our priorities from the start of our mandate”declares Didier Gilles, vice-president within the Community of Communes of Pont du Gard, delegate for the environment, waste management and recovery.
Climate issues: raising awareness and supporting
The intercommunality is engaged in the territorial climate-air-energy plan. “Through participatory workshops with associations and companies, 72 action sheets were produced. And 40 were started”is proud to remember the chosen one.
This commitment is also reflected in the organization of climate weekends “to raise awareness among residents about climate issues, but also to help them take action, to support them and our local stakeholders such as producers”explains Didier Gilles, master florist by trade.
A lively climate weekend
From October 11 to 13, the intercommunality therefore reaffirms its commitment with a program aimed at young and old alike.
“The goal of this weekend is to show our residents that it is possible to eat at a lower cost, with seasonal products, all directly from local producers. Being in a rural environment is also a advantage”he concludes.
Friday October 11.
At the Valliguières multipurpose room. Debate screening of the film “You will feed the world” by Floris Schruijer and Nathan Pirard at 8 p.m.
Saturday October 12.
At the Meynes agricultural high school.
- Local farmers’ market. From 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Zero waste farmer’s meal (on registration, price: €18, 100% local, seasonal with market products). From 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: cooking workshops (on registration), escape game (from 12 years old on registration), wine workshop on local grape varieties and blends, “How to consume better?” stand, exhibitions and activities to discover legumes, the climate and its game to win gourmet baskets, compost workshop and waste sorting, permaculture workshops, fruit juices and anti-waste crackers, auto bike repair workshop, stand on energy renovation, farmyard animal park, wardrobe clearance of high school students and “a high school committed to the environment” route
Sunday October 13.
Three gourmet hiking trails.
- The treasures of Vers-Pont-du-Gard, between vegetables and spirulina, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Wines on rolled pebbles, discovering the Signargues appellation, Domazan/Estézargues from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Market gardening in all its forms, bike ride through market garden farms, then discovery of the shared gardens of Remoulins from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
All activities are free (except the peasant meal) and are open to all. Info on 04 66 37 67 86 or 04 86 84 13 41. Hikes require registration.
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