Tag:President Emmanuel Macron

Renewable Energy

Why natural gas should be part of discussion at Summit for New Global Financing Pact

Somewhere at the intersection of money and climate are more than 600 million Africans who don’t have access to electricity, 890 million Africans without...

Michael Simire - June 22, 2023

Cover

African CSOs demand transformative climate finance commitments at Paris Summit

Civil society organisations from across Africa are calling on French President Emmanuel Macron to champion a transformative, climate-friendly policy agenda for people and the...

Michael Simire - June 22, 2023

Climate Change

Unlocking sustainable futures: Why debt solutions, climate action should be priority at Macron Summit

Global climate leaders will converge on Paris, France, from June 22 to 23, 2023, for the Macron Summit, a crucial event that aims to...

Michael Simire - June 21, 2023

Health

France says Omicron to be dominant variant soon, resists new restrictions

Health Minister Olivier Veran said on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 that France could soon see 100,000 new COVID-19 cases a day, due to the...

Michael Simire - December 22, 2021

Climate Change

Merkel, Xi, Macron talk climate policy during online summit

German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, Chinese President, Xi Xinping and French President, Emmanuel Macron, are to meet for online talks on efforts to tackle climate...

Michael Simire - April 16, 2021

Climate Change

France drafts climate protection law with input from citizens

The French government has drawn up legislation on climate protection that incorporates input from a citizens’ convention. The French Environment Minister, Barbara Pompili, said this...

Michael Simire - February 10, 2021

Climate Change

Macron plans referendum to add climate change fight clause to French constitution

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced his intention to hold a nationwide referendum on constitutional amendments related to the fight against climate change. Macron said...

Michael Simire - December 15, 2020

News

Macron to decide on climate moves after Green city hall wins

President Emmanuel Macron of France is due to set out his response to 150 recommendations from a citizens’ convention on climate change. The centrist president...

Michael Simire - June 29, 2020