France, the Host of the 2024 Olympics is bulldozing pristine coral reefs
in Tahiti to make space for a new judging tower for surfing.

This destructive project must be stopped, NOW -- and together, we can make
it happen.

Tell the Hosts of Paris Olympics 2024: Abandon your plan for a new judging
tower and protect the coral reefs!

[ [link removed] ] Sign the petition 

   
John,

French officials are actively destroying coral reefs in Tahiti -- and all
to build a fancy, new air-conditioned judging tower for the 2024 Paris
Olympics Surfing Competition. The French Minister for Sports and the
President of the Organising Committee for Paris Olympics 2024 refuse to
stray off their path -- for now.

Already, local organizers together with pro surfers and marine activists
succeeded to push for a construction pause -- but with constructions about
to continue again, they're running out of time. That’s where the
Ekō-Community can help and strengthen the push for a complete halt on the
tower construction.

As a global community of millions, we can show the organisers of the Paris
Olympics that the whole world is against their destructive plans! Will you
join us in protecting Tahiti’s precious reefs?

[ [link removed] ]Tell the Hosts of Paris Olympics 2024: Don’t build a new judging tower!

For decades, surfers have been using a wooden tower to judge
competitions -- using the same foundation every time.

The new judging tower is planned to be positioned right on top of the
reefs in Teahupo’o, decked out with toilets, air conditioning and
everything fancy for the organisers’ comfort. But, this is a death
sentence for the corals and marine environment.

As a global community of millions, we have the power to protect our planet
from greed for prestige and profit. Together we have saved vast lands of
rainforests. Today, we can protect our oceans and protect the beautiful
strips of coral reefs in Tahiti. Are you in?

[ [link removed] ]Tell the Hosts of Paris Olympics 2024: Abandon your plan for a new
judging tower and protect the coral reefs!



[ [link removed] ] Sign the petition 



Thanks for all that you do,
Ildem and the team at Ekō


More information:

[ [link removed] ]Aluminum tower construction in Tahiti for Olympic surf event paused
after barge damages coral
CNN. 7 December 2023.
[ [link removed] ]Work to resume at Tahiti’s legendary Olympic surfing site after uproar
over damage to coral reef
AP News. 11 December 2023.
[ [link removed] ]Tahiti villagers say barge for surf tower construction damages reef
Reuters. 3 December 2023.

 

 

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