The Réunion National Park and the Association for the Industrial Development of Réunion (Adir) signed a partnership agreement on November 15 formalizing their collaboration to preserve and improve the quality of nocturnal environments on the island.
The agreement aims to generalize pilot approaches to support the light transition to all economic activity zones in Reunion. In 2023, an experiment was carried out in the Ecoparc du Port area, involving Self Signal, SUEZ, Valobio and the Solynvest group. Technical diagnostics of existing lighting infrastructures were carried out and action plans implemented to obtain more sustainable lighting. The operation was financially supported by Ademe and the national park. This approach will be extended to other areas of activity and manufacturers will be made aware of the environmental issues linked to light pollution., significant source of mortality for Baillon’s petrels and shearwaters, seabirds nesting in the mountainous cliffs of Reunion Island.
