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International Weather and Climate Forum 2024 at the Académie du Climat

The International Weather and Climate Forum is back for its 21st edition at the Académie du Climat, from May 31 to June 1, 2024. Don't miss this not-to-be-missed event on climate education and awareness!

The Climate and Biodiversity Tour: inauguration this Wednesday, January 31 in Nanterre

After attracting almost 4,000 visitors to Saint-Denis, Nantes and Brest in 2023, the Climate and Biodiversity Tour continues its tour, welcoming visitors to 9 new stopover towns! The tour kicks off in Nanterre (92) with an evening inauguration on Wednesday January 31, followed by a public opening on February 1 (with an evening reception) and 2.

La Tournée du Climat et de la Biodiversité (Climate and Biodiversity Tour) November 20-21 at Saint-Denis (93)

Supported by Météo et Climat, the first leg of the Climate and Biodiversity Tour will take place in Saint-Denis (93) on November 20 and 21! Scientists will be coming to meet the general public to open up a dialogue on the challenges of climate change and biodiversity erosion, and the actions that everyone can take.

Paris 50 degrees: a full-scale exercise in the 13th and 19th arrondissements, this Friday

Paris under 50°: that's the climate challenge the City of Paris is preparing for. On October 13, 2023, the capital will be staging a full-scale crisis exercise to deal with the future heatwaves that await us. So, what exactly is involved?

Weather: heatwaves and heat records expected in 2024 due to the El Niño phenomenon

Although May was cooler than last year, the return of the El Niño weather phenomenon has raised fears of much hotter months ahead, while Western Europe is already in the grip of drought.

ChangeNOW 2023: the largest event on solutions for the planet at the Grand Palais Éphémère

The ChangeNOW Summit, the now famous summit that brings together the most innovative solutions for the planet, returns this spring to the Grand Palais Éphémère in Paris from Thursday 25 to Saturday 27 May 2023. The goal? To bring together all the players in environmental and social innovation to provide a concrete response to climate emergencies.

Walk for Amazonia and indigenous people in Paris

Faced with the increasing deforestation in Brazil, organizations are teaming up in Paris for a great walk for Amazonia and indigenous people, alongside several indigenous representatives. Meet on Saturday October 15, 2022, from 1:30 p.m., at Place de la Nation.

Climate: it is hotter in Paris than anywhere else in Île-de-France, Météo France says

Amid the heatwave, you better live in the suburbs than in Paris – according to Météo France. As a matter of fact, it is getting hot in Ile-de-France and the city is breaking temperature records.

Global warming: air-conditioned stores obliged to close their front doors

To fight against global warming, the City of Paris and several others have issued a decree obliging air-conditioned stores to close their front doors, under threat of a fine, to prevent higher energy consumption.

Paris: the ecologists ask for reduced prices in theaters during the heat wave

This Wednesday, the ecologists submitted to the Paris Council the idea of a very reduced rate in the cinemas of the capital during periods of high heat, a boost for the profession as for the planet.

Environment: France reached its Earth Overshoot Day before the rest of the planet

Every year, Earth Overshoot Day of the planet’s energetic resources lands in July. In 2022, France does worst than the rest of the planet, since in May, the country has already consumed for than its yearly limits.

Look up: the climate walk this Saturday April 9, 2022 in Paris, discover the route

After the success of the first walk to raise awareness about the climate and social justice, the organizes of the “Look up” protestation expect you all on Saturday April 9, 2022, for a second walk in several big cities in France.

Heated terraces: the ban comes into effect this April 1, 2022, in France

This measure was to be implemented in the spring 2021. French deputies eventually decided to spurn the ban of heated terraces in restaurants and cafés to April 2022. So, starting from April 1, outdoor heating on terraces will be banned.

Earth Hour: restaurants in Paris will be plunged into darkness during the shift

For Earth Hour – rallying for nature – held this Saturday March 26, restaurants in Paris have decided to turn electricity off for one hour, from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., in the middle of the dinner shift.

Climate bill: new “ecocide offense” voted by deputies

Major measure of the "Climate and Resilience" draft bill, the creation of a new "ecocide offense" has been voted in the night between Thursday March 18 and Friday 19, 2021 by commission deputies.

Affair of the Century trial: State liable for climate inaction

Two years ago, several NGOs met to launch “The Affair of the Century”. This petition – that claimed for a plea against the State for climate inaction ultimately garnered 2 million signatures. At the end of the trials, the State is found liable for wrongdoing in the fight against global warming. The administrative court condemned the State to pay a symbolic fine of one euro to petitioning associations.

Environment: the Covid pandemic to have an “insignificant” impact on the global warming, the UN says

Despite the coronavirus crisis and restrictions related to the lockdown instated in several countries across the world, the planet is still headed towards global warming up to +3°C (37.4°F). According to the UN, in the long run, the pandemic will only have a “negligible” effect on climate change.

Climate: the French government’s plan to progressively end support to fossil fuels

The French government supports an amending offering to list in the budget 2021 a plan to end projects supporting fossil fuels abroad. A plan spread to 2035 condemned by environment NGOs.

Climate: an “unprecedented” decrease of CO2 emissions caused by the Covid-19 epidemic

A study released this Wednesday October 14, 2020 shows the CO2 emissions dropped in the first 2020 semester with the implementation of restrictions related to the Covid-19 epidemic. An “unprecedented” drop quickly erased by the return of regular levels from July.

Emmanuel Macron's speech on the Climate and Ecology Convention: the announcements

While the ecologists won major French cities on June 28 in the second round of municipal elections, President Emmanuel Macron received, on Monday June 29, the 150 members of the Citizens' Climate Convention. The Head of State indicated that all the proposals of the Convention "except three" will be implemented. We take stock of the different announcements of the president.