Climate diplomat Laurence Tubiana backed by some left-wing parties as next French PM
But she is opposed by hard-left coalition partner La France insoumise, which fears she is too close to centrist President Macron
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Despite Cop28 pledge, France keeps fossil fuel subsidies for farmers
France has abandoned plans to phase out tax breaks on agricultural diesel in efforts to appease its increasingly disgruntled farmers
After Cyclone Chido, France accused of neglecting climate threat to “fragile” Mayotte
Locals and experts say France should have done more to protect residents of its poor island territory from extreme weather
France, Kenya set to launch Cop28 coalition for global taxes to fund climate action
The taskforce, set to be launched at Cop28, will consider the feasibility of levies on shipping, aviation, financial transactions and fossil fuels.
France proposes tax credits for green technology
France will spend €500m a year on tax credits for wind and solar power, heat pumps and batteries funded by a tax rise on carbon-intensive fuels
European court hears landmark lawsuits that could shape climate policy
The European Court of Human Rights has heard its first two lawsuits on climate change, brought against the governments of Switzerland and France.
Total escapes court censure over East African oil pipeline
The court said campaigners arguments against the East African crude oil pipeline had changed too much – they are considering an appeal
France plans renewed climate diplomacy blitz to protect Paris deal
INTERVIEW: Laurence Tubiana says maintaining momentum from COP21 summit is vital as governments prepare to work on finer details of historic pact
France identifies over 20 key issues ahead of UN climate summit
NEWS: Finance and burden sharing between rich, developing and emerging economies emerge as sticking-points after final pre-COP21 ministerial meeting
Paris climate summit to be pared back, says France PM
NEWS: Manuel Valls says ‘COP21’ will be “reduced to the negotiation”, casting doubt on a series of side events including mass climate march
France promises ‘enhanced’ COP21 security after terror attacks
NEWS: Climate summit will go ahead but foreign minister Laurent Fabius indicates policing levels will be increased as a result of IS assault
France eyes growing consensus ahead of Paris climate summit
NEWS: Informal Paris meeting of 60 ministers ends in broad support for regular reviews of carbon-cutting pledges
How France is steering the world to a climate deal
ANALYSIS: Paris has been on a three-year diplomacy drive to secure success at next month’s critical UN summit
Ministers to discuss ‘landing zones’ ahead of Paris climate summit
NEWS: France asks governments to deliver ‘proposals for common ground on key political issues’ as clock ticks down to start of negotiations
China, France agree Paris climate deal must deliver regular reviews
NEWS: French president signs declaration with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping backing a long term goal and five-yearly assessments of national climate plans
Germany, Ethiopia, Mexico leaders back carbon pricing
NEWS: Six heads of state are endorsing a World Bank campaign to make polluters pay, while Paris climate text ignores the subject
France ups climate finance pledge to €5bn in 2020
NEWS: Francois Hollande announces increased support for poor countries to tackle global warming at UN General Assembly
World leaders home in on long-term green goal
NEWS: Xi Jinping, Angela Merkel and Dilma Rousseff among 30 head of states backing clearer pathway to limit warming to 2C
$60bn by 2016: Rich urged to ramp up climate finance flows
NEWS: Finance, loss and damage dominates recent ministerial meeting aimed at developing pathway towards global agreement in December
France ends state aid for coal technology exporters
NEWS: Country to scrap subsidies for power plants sold to developing countries as it prepares to host UN climate change summit
Climate facts: How France is trying to educate the US and Canada
NEWS: French ambassador is joining a panel of experts on a 12-city tour to rally support for a climate deal in Paris
Tubiana concerned over slow progress of draft Paris climate deal
GUARDIAN: France wants to see serious progress by October on text for a new deal on global warming, says Laurence Tubiana
Hollande: 80% of fossil fuels must stay in the ground
NEWS: Success at 2015 Paris climate summit will mean radical shake-up of oil, gas and coal industry says French president
France moves away from nuclear with clean energy law
NEWS: Host country for critical UN climate summit is targeting 40% emissions cut by 2030 in energy bill passed on Wednesday
G7 poised for historic call to phase out fossil fuel emissions
NEWS: Delegates at summit indicate Angela Merkel has won battle for group of seven to target carbon pollution end
G7 set for critical climate talks as Paris summit looms
ANALYSIS: Bloc of leading developed nations primed to tackle climate goals as Angela Merkel steps up in crunch year
China cautions French calls for speedy UN climate pact
NEWS: Beijing envoy dampens enthusiasm for swift deal on first day of Bonn climate talks, calls for more financial assurances
Ignoring carbon risk is ‘gross negligence’ – pensions chief
NEWS: Money managers will face lawsuits if they fail to confront climate impact of fossil fuel holdings, warns ERAFP boss Philippe Desfosses
France ready to step in if climate talks stall, says Tubiana
NEWS: Chief French climate diplomat says hosts of COP21 will take lead if countries fail to deliver new text by August
Hollande backs business with demand for global carbon price
NEWS: French President’s remarks chime with other business leaders at conference six months before Paris hosts crunch UN talks
Hollande and Merkel back long term carbon cutting goal
NEWS: European heavyweights say global economy must be decarbonised by 2100, back carbon markets to deliver cuts and growth