Spotlight on: French National Centre for Scientific Research and the French National Research Institute for Agriculture
Climate change research in France is highly advanced on international standards. Most notably, the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) is one of... Read more.
Green Jobs in France Seem to be Rapidly Increasing
Green jobs in France fall under the umbrella label of green economy, l’économie verte. This concept comprises, on the one hand, green jobs (emplois verts) including... Read more.
Overseas Populations and Poor People Most Threatened by Climate Change in France
Thanks to its geographical location and high level of economic development, France is by some measure less impacted by climate change than many other parts of the... Read more.
French Government Demands Automotive Companies Focus on Decarbonization in Exchange for Bailout
The automobile manufacturing industry is among the economic sectors that have been heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in France. The PSA Group (owner of the... Read more.
One in Four Species in France is Endangered, Despite Biodiversity Protection Efforts
Protection of biodiversity in France dates back to 1960, when national parks were created, giving the first legal framework for protecting lands that were deemed... Read more.
CO2 Emissions in France Drop Following Lockdown – Climate Aspects Not Considered in Pandemic Policies
France has been under lockdown because of COVID-19 since mid-March. As of 19 April, the lockdown has been extended twice and is in force until 11 May. Under the... Read more.
France Aims at Clearing its Electricity Production of Fossil Fuels
The French energy sector has since the 1970s been dominated by nuclear energy, and in the 2010s nuclear has provided at most over 75% of the country’s electricity.... Read more.
A Low Ineffective French Carbon Tax Lies Frozen at 2018 Level
France puts a price on carbon both through a national carbon tax system and through a common cap and trade system of the European Union. The national carbon tax... Read more.
France Seeks New Ways to Legitimize Climate Measures
In the final quarter of 2019, France embarked on a new venture to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions as the Citizens’ Climate Convention (Convention citoyenne... Read more.
France Climate Leader 2019: Valérie Masson-Delmotte
24376|https://www.climatescorecard.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/france-valerie.png|fullValérie Masson-Delmotte, Climate Scientist and Research Director
Ms.... Read more.