The NDC Partnership is a network of over 120 countries, facilitated by UNFCCC, that is dedicated to helping each other strengthen their Paris Agreement Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Pledges. The Partnership has just released Version 3.0 of the NDC Navigator, an interactive tool that supports the development of updated country NDCs to be submitted in...
Author: Camille Huret (Camille Huret)
Fossil Fuels in France are Set to Decline to 5% of All Energy Over the Next Decade
France’s energy mix comprises 67.1% nuclear, 20% renewable, 10% fossil fuels, and 3% others.Over the past decade, France has seen a significant shift towards renewable energies. The share of renewable energy has doubled from 10% in 2012 to 20% in 2022, while the share of fossil fuels has declined from 15% in 2012 to 10%...
The French Government Takes Steps to Protect its Citizens from Extreme Heat
The heat has increased steadily these past few years, and France is no exception. Heat waves have been destroying crops and killing people. There is a count of 33,000 heatwave excess deaths in France since 2004. The regions most at risk are Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Île-de-France, Occitanie, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Corsica, and Centre-Val de Loire due to...
Leading Country Climate NGOs: La Fresque du Climat
History of La Fresque du Climat La Fresque du Climat, or Climate Fresk, founded in 2018 by Cédric Ringenbach, is a French NGO dedicated to raising awareness about climate change through an interactive and collaborative educational workshop called “The Climate Fresk.” The organization was created to help individuals and organizations understand the actors and stakes...