Marie-Amélie Ginésy

Marie-Amélie Ginésy is the vice-president of the intercommunal syndicate of Valberg and a municipal councilor in Péone, France. She has been actively involved in local policies aimed at reducing light pollution to enhance biodiversity, particularly for fireflies in her region. Since 2014, her efforts have contributed to Péone-Valberg being recognized as a 'Starred Town', implementing measures such as extending light extinction hours and upgrading to warm-tone LED lighting. Her work has led to the observable return of fireflies, demonstrating the positive impacts of targeted environmental policies.