COTTICA, 2nd edition of the French Guiana-Suriname cross-border dialogue platform to preserve the future of the Maroni River
On 6 and 7 November 2025, the Maripasoula Town Hall hosted the second edition of the COTTICA platform, a space for dialogue and joint work between France and Suriname dedicated to the shared management of water resources in the Maroni River Basin.
Sixty participants — elected officials, institutions, and technical stakeholders from Suriname and French Guiana — gathered to exchange with customary authorities and local populations on water management issues in the Upper Maroni.