Karine Baradat

Why did you choose to support this project?

Karine Baradat

I was interested by the fact that it combined sustainable development and an association of French and Spanish regions.

Its aim is to inculcate respect for the environment in young people, something that is very important because it is our future that is at stake.

What were your personal motivations?

I wanted to do a little more in favor of the planet. By sponsoring this program, I am contributing to raising awareness and preservation of resources. We all have a responsibility in this matter but we're not sufficiently aware of it. It is a huge chain and I wanted to be one of the links.

Can we say that the project transcends borders?

We are some 50 to 60 kilometers from Spain. The whole region revolves around Spain and there are already many partnerships in place. For Sargantana, this cross-border aspect is particularly important since the whole issue of environmental conservation does not just stop at the Pyrenees: natural resources transcend political and geographical borders.

And at the international level?

Environmental conservation concerns all countries of course. But I believe you have to act at the local level where you can make a difference - it's a bit like a jigsaw puzzle. Everyone can act at his or her level and every action has an effect on the environment.