COP29, the international climate summit held in Baku in November 2024, was marked by the conspicuous absence of the French President and members of the French government. This decision, supported by Emmanuel Macron, should have provoked a great deal of criticism in La Réunion Island. But this was not the case. It should be noted that not a single Réunionese politician or NGO announced that they would be attending COP29. This is a reminder of our country’s intellectual dependence on Paris (…)