Global warming

10 Years Since the Paris Agreement: Greenpeace colors Place de l'Étoile in Red to Protest inaction

The Place de l’Étoile was splashed in red this Friday to mark the tenth anniversary of the Paris climate agreement. Greenpeace unfurled banners reading "10 Years of Climate Sabotage," highlighting the lack of progress since 2015, according to Le Parisien. This striking protest serves as a reminder that the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 °C is still far out of reach.

Run for Climate 2025: a 10km race to highlight the climate emergency in Paris

On December 14, 2025, Paris will host the Run for Climate solidarity race, ten years after the Paris Agreement. This 10km race, open to all, mobilizes runners to fund climate research and remind us of the urgent need for action.

Montpellier's climate in Paris by 2100? Météo France forecasts

Feeling a little chilly this December? In a few decades' time, Parisians could be walking around in t-shirts all year round, according to forecasts from Météo France.

Les jeux des 4 saisons, a new immersive experience at Lido 2 Paris, our opinion

Les jeux des quatre saisons is the new immersive experience to be discovered at Lido 2 Paris, on the Avenue des Champs Élysées. A creation on the challenges of global warming for young and old alike!

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.

"Le Problème Lapin, Cartographie 7": the strange conference play at the Théâtre du Rond-Point

"Le Problème Lapin, Cartographie 7", a real-fake theatrical lecture by Frédéric Ferrer, at the Théâtre du Rond-Point, from January 10 to 27, 2024.

Urgence Climatique, the Cité des Sciences exhibition to raise awareness

The Cité des Sciences is a lively place for families, a veritable paradise for young and old alike, where there's always something to do, discoveries to explore and loads of information to learn. The latest permanent exhibition, Urgence climatique, opens on May 16, 2023.

Paris anti-global warming plan unveiled: What changes can we expect?

Paris City Council unveils its new "bioclimatic" Local Urban Plan (PLU) on Monday June 5. This strategy aims to prepare the capital to combat global warming by creating more green spaces and social housing, while limiting office space. We tell you all about it.

Escape game: Our review of 2050, the climate change-themed room at Le Triangle - CLOSED

**FINAL CLOSURE – What ecological disasters should we expect by 2050, and how can we address them?** This is a question that The Triangle, an escape room venue located in the 8th arrondissement near Madeleine, has been exploring. Since October 1, 2022, the venue has been reimagining one of its rooms—a Mayan temple—in a quest for a powerful energy that could either save humanity or spell its end, while also protecting the planet. We tried it out, and here’s what we discovered!

Double jet-stream: what is this phenomenon likely to be related to heatwaves in France

For a few days, some scientists only say one thing: “double jet-stream”. This atmospheric air flow could be the explanation of most heatwaves that occurred this summer in France, leading to dramatic fires and a very strong episode of drought. Here is more about that matter.

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.

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.

The four pledges France signed at the COP26 in Glasgow

France has made a few commitments over the past two weeks for the COP26 taking place in Glasgow and has signed four major climate change pledges.

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.

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.

Global warming: the French government has three months to prove they are fulfilling their commitments

The State Council gave three months to the French government to prove they were fulfilling their commitments to fight against global warming. A necessary intervention after the city of Grande-Synthe, along with other cities and NGOs, referred to the authority.

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.

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.