Ecological Resistance in Guadeloupe: Transforming Waste into ResourcesCEFR A2
20 Nov 2025
Adapted from Olivia Losbar, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Fabrice Smet, Unsplash
AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
In Guadeloupe, many people are working to protect the environment by creating art from waste. Artists take materials that would normally be thrown away and make new, beautiful items. This process helps to reduce the amount of waste in the environment.
Organizations like l’Admérane teach people how to recycle old clothes into something new. They also work with schools and businesses to raise awareness about waste. Festivals are adopting new strategies to minimize waste and promote recycling.
Guadeloupe aims to be a zero-waste territory by 2035. This involves cooperation between local governments and communities to manage waste better.
Difficult words
- environment — The natural world around us.
- protect — To keep safe from harm.
- waste — Things that are not used anymore.
- recycle — To make something new from old materials.
- cooperation — Working together for a common goal.
- strategy — A plan to achieve a goal.strategies
- festival — A special event for celebration.Festivals
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Discussion questions
- Why is it important to protect the environment?
- How can festivals help reduce waste?
- What can people do to promote recycling in their communities?
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