France has limited domestic fossil-energy resources and, as a result, imports most of its oil and natural gas and all...
France’s Vision of the Unity of all Citizens Impedes Efforts to Address the Climate Needs of its Indigenous Peoples
In 2007, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. This act elevated the...
France: A Climate Look Past and Forward
Looking Back 2022: Summer of Extreme Weather Events/ Looking Forward 2023: France’s Embrace of the Bridgetown InitiativeArguably the most important...
Energy Sources in France
Électricité de France (EDF) Energy in France is generated from five primary sources: coal, natural gas, liquid fuels, nuclear power, and...
France’s Proxy Measures for Greenhouse Gas Emissions
In 2021, quarterly greenhouse gas emissions within the European Union and its member states became available for the first time...
Seeks to Convert its Total Passenger Car Fleet to EVs by 2040
France was a pioneer in the automotive industry and is currently the third-largest automobile manufacturer in Europe after Germany and Spain. However, the...
France Faces Considerable Loss and Damage within Its Own Borders and in Its Overseas Territories
The Global Stocktake of the Paris Agreement (GST) is defined by the UNFCCC as “a process for taking stock of...
The Absence of Climate Change as a Politically Important Issue in France
The most important climate event in France in the first half of 2022 was, in fact, the absence of an...
France: Climate Progress Indicators
Data show rise in emissions between 2020 and 2021 Using EU Quarterly Emissions Data (No Data available as for 2022...
Youth and Climate Activism in France
The world’s youth are anxious about climate change. A recent study conducted by the University of Bath asked 10,000 young...