Climate

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.

Coronavirus: never again, 34 measures to build tomorrow together

“Never again” – “Plus jamais ça” - this is the petition launched a few weeks ago by twenty associative and union trade organizations. Greenpeace, Oxfam, Attac and even the CGT call to build tomorrow together and propose 34 measure to make it.

Confinement: the Fridays for Future movement launches a 24-hour live stream on April 24

Environmental movement founded by the young Swedish Greta Thunberg Fridays for Future has announced a 24-hour live stream this Friday April 24, 2020, two days after the 50th Earth Day. Goal of this virtual event? Keeping on fighting against global warming and raise awareness about environmental issues.

Global Climate Week – Climate actions in Paris on September 21 and 22, 2019

A Global Climate Week is coming from September 20 to 27, 2019 including several highlights. Two events are planned in Paris and in France on Friday September 20 and Saturday 21, 2019 to remind us of the climate emergency once again.

Global climate strike in Paris – May 24th, 2019

Students walk out again against global warming and ask everyone to come and walk this Friday May 24, 2019 for a global climate strike. Meet from 1 p.m. at the Place de l’Opéra for a walk towards the Place de la République.

Paris unveils the first green raft of the canal Saint Martin

On February 18, 2019 Paris will unveil its first green raft on the canal Saint Martin allowing to boost the canal biodiversity as well as to improve the ecological operating.