The BIO-PLATEAUX project is co-financed by the European Union through the Interreg Amazon Cooperation Program. It aims at developing the sharing of data, information and experiences on water and biodiversity in aquatic environments between French Guiana, Brazil and Suriname, particularly in the two transboundary basins of the Oiapoque and Maroni rivers.
The 7th Oyapock River Council was held on February 12, 2025 in Saint-Georges (France). The BIO-PLATEAUX project was honoured to participate in the annual meeting of the local cooperation consultative body.
From 16 to 20 January 2025, Mr. Nurmohamed, Minister of Public Works of the Republic of Suriname undertook a technical visit to French Guiana, organized in the framework of BIO-PLATEAUX initiative, supported by the European Union.
Following the Paramaribo Conference, which was held from 30 October to 2 November 2024 in Paramaribo, the visit focused on:
The first automatic turbidity monitoring station run by France and Suriname was installed in the municipality of Grand Santi on 18 February 2025!
Evolution of the turbidity of rivers affect the life and health of the people living by the river. It is also an indicator of pressure on the resource.
This station, located downstream of the confluence of the Tapanahony and the Lawa, demonstrates the desire for joint monitoring between France and Suriname.
