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In Guadeloupe and Martinique, two associations are working to improve social cohesion and the living environment of citizens residing in urban areas, thanks to housing renovation operations that enhance the urban and architectural heritage, as well as actions designed to raise awareness of more environmentally friendly production and consumption methods.The Creole garden in particular, as an element of the French West Indian culture and heritage, is once again becoming a shared resource, thus allowing for actions that are rooted in the socio-cultural heritage of these islands, designed to promote traditional knowledge and its reappropriation. As a result, the well-being and living environment of citizens are improving. Could these contribute to laying the foundations for a more human sustainable development ?