Climate change in France
Climate change in Europe describes the climate change related issues in Europe. This includes the climate politics, contribution in the global warming and the influence of the global warming in Europe.
The July 2019 European heat wave affected France heavily, with temperatures over 40°C.
EU energy plan 2008
In the end of 2008 the parliament of the EU approved the climate and energy plan including:[1]
- 20% emission cut of climate gases from 1990 to 2020
- 20% increase in the share of renewable energy from 1990 to 2020
- 20% increase of the energy efficiency from 1990 to 2020.
2016
According to Emmanuel Macron France will end sales of petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040 to meet its targets under the Paris climate accord. The Netherlands is expected to have same ban by 2025 and in some parts of Germany a phase-out by 2030.[2]
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References
- Ilmastonmuutos otettiin yhä vakavammin; Yle 30.12.2008 (in Finnish)
- France to ban sales of petrol and diesel cars by 2040 Guardian 6 July 2017
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