The Mayor of the city of Erstein (France) Jean-Marc Willer signed the Declaration committing the city of Erstein.
Jean Marc Willer had also invited Erstein’s German twin city, Endingen, to sign the declaration. Mayor Hans-Joachim Schwarz responded to the request by signing the declaration on behalf of the city of Endingen.
The associations Les éco-citoyens, Nature Ried and Canop’Terre of the city of Erstein have become in turn signatories of the DDHu.
The Association of Eco-citizens of Erstein was created 10 years ago by a group of citizens. It acts on a local scale by organizing events and meetings in order to “reflect collectively on major environmental, social and economic issues”(*). Their actions allow for the exchange of information, feedback and collaboration with other similar associations, around the themes of responsible food, soft transport or natural gardening.
TheAssociation Nature Ried d’Erstein (ANRE) supports the respect and protection of the environment. In particular, it develops plans for the protection of nature in all areas in order to maintain its integrity. Several actions have been carried out by ANRE such as the creation of amphibian ponds to rehabilitate frogs and toads, the installation of nesting boxes for birds or the organization of maintenance workcamps to protect a water source.
The association Canop’Terre of Erstein aims to “transmit the values of agroecology and train to its techniques”(*). Their actions since the beginning of 2018 involve approximately 900 people. They consist in setting up their garden, welcoming school groups to visit it and exchange on gardening techniques.
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