France
France approves green energy law
NEWS: Hosts of 2015 climate summit adopt targets to cut fossil fuel use and boost the renewables sector
French Foreign Minister launches attack against fossil fuels
NEWS: Former prime minister and possible UN climate talks president Laurent Fabius says oil and gas subsides must be cut
France and India pledge to cooperate at UN climate talks
NEWS: French Foreign Minister says India will be a ‘major player’ at 2015 Paris summit, backing Modi to deliver a new approach
Paris 2015 climate summit blow as key minister resigns
NEWS: Pascal Canfin resignation “a loss” to UN climate process say observers, as new government forms
Smog will drive China climate action, says France foreign minister
Laurent Fabius says Beijing knows it must take “bolder action” to cut pollution, expects cooperation on UN 2015 deal
Hollande and Xi to discuss climate at March summit
France and China leaders will discuss goals of 2015 UN Paris conference in meeting later this month
Franco-German summit calls for greater co-operation on renewables
Merkel and Hollande say a new cross-border venture will promote renewables, help hasten move away from fossil fuels
Obama and Hollande call for ‘ambitious’ 2015 climate agreement
Presidents of France and USA issue statement ahead of summit to discuss economy, security and global warming
Nuclear key to UN climate deal say France and UK
Joint statement says atomic power will play “critical role” in cost-effective low carbon transition
USA critical to Paris climate summit success says Hollande advisor
Francois Hollande’s climate negotiatons advisor urges Obama urged to commit to low carbon economy ahead of 2015 summit
What do we know about French oil major Total?
RTCC takes a look at the record of Big Oil company Total SA, who announced today they will invest in the UK’s fracking boom
Europe already feeling climate change impacts – report
Extreme weather is becoming the new normal across Europe, according to a report from the Climate Action Network
France cranks up climate diplomacy ahead of 2015 UN summit
Climate change now a key foreign policy aim for Francois Hollande, seeking to learn from mistakes of 2009 Copenhagen talks
France to introduce a new green tax, says Energy Minister
Morning summary: France’s Energy Minister has announced a new green tax, but the details remain sketchy
Analysis: France’s climate ambition starts to unravel
President Francois Hollande calls for climate ambition but sacks ministers who try and cut emisisons – so what is going on in Paris?
Francois Hollande: EU should adopt 40% emissions reduction target by 2030
New French President calls for EU increase in emission pledges, bans fracking on home soil and offers to host UN climate talks in 2015.
France: COP17 global deal must be legally binding
France climate ambassador admits Durban negotiations are currently ‘difficult’ but tells RTCC his country is pushing for a legally binding emissions deal.