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France Faces 'Significant Delays' in Meeting 2050 Carbon Neutrality Target
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France faces 'significant delays' in meeting 2050 carbon neutrality target
In its annual report, the High Council for Climate warns that the pace of decarbonization 'slowed considerably' in 2024 and laments the rollback of environmental measures, such as low-emission zones and the zero net land artificialization target.
The consultative body, which is publishing its seventh annual report on Thursday, 3 July, urges the public authorities to reinvigorate urgently "climate action".
On Thursday, the High Council for the Climate put pressure on François Bayrou's government, calling for a "collective surge" noting "regresses" on certain measures such as the renovation of the
Published this Thursday, July 3, the annual report of the body responsible for assessing the climate policies of the French state shows a path of decarbonation in the dark in 2024. Political turmoil and budgetary restrictions have prevented the structural choices necessary to make an effective transition. The HCC therefore calls for a "collective surge to relaunch climate action" in France.
On Thursday, the panel released its seventh annual report, denouncing in particular the lack of readability of public policies, while the decline in greenhouse gas emissions has slowed significantly.
In its annual report published on Thursday, the body responsible for assessing France's climate policies points to a derailing trajectory and a glaring lack of governance at the state summit.
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