Dominican Republic launches Sargassum and agricultural waste management

Santo Domingo.- The ResAgro-Sargassum project, aimed at tackling the challenges of sargassum and agricultural waste in the Dominican Republic, held its inaugural meeting at the Santo Domingo Institute of Technology (INTEC). The initiative is part of the Franco-Dominican cooperation program on Agricultural Waste and Sargassum Management and was attended by key stakeholders, including Sylvie Gustave-Dit-Duflo, Vice-President of the Regional Council of Guadeloupe and President of the French Biodiversity Office.

Funded by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and coordinated by INTEC, the project seeks to promote sustainable solutions and foster collaboration between Guadeloupe and the Dominican Republic. INTEC Vice-Rector Rosario Aróstegui emphasized that the project is a critical step towards turning ecological challenges into opportunities and advancing sustainable development.

The meeting featured the participation of multiple French institutions, Dominican organizations, and private sector representatives, all working towards innovative strategies for managing sargassum and agricultural waste. Through the creation of the Interuniversity Sargassum Research Network, which includes ten Dominican universities, the project aims to enhance research and practical applications to address these pressing environmental issues.