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Radio France Internationale
Radio France Internationale
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Macron revives climate council as French emissions targets fall short

National park rangers visiting the La Colle Noire forest near Toulon, southern France in October 2024. © Lucile Gimberg/RFI

President Emmanuel Macron on Monday convened France's first ecological planning council in over a year and a half, aiming to "remobilise" government efforts as the pace of emissions reductions slows.

The meeting brought together some 15 ministers to assess progress on France's climate goals and launch new initiatives – particularly targeting the transport, building and forestry sectors.

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