Climate change - activities

Climate Sense: immerse yourself in a 50-degree city in an immersive simulation

No need to go to the desert, the city of Paris is offering you the chance to spend some time under 50 degrees, to raise awareness of climate disruption, through Climate Sensé, an immersive experience, from November 19 to 21, 2024.

The Climate and Biodiversity Tour: inauguration this Wednesday, January 31 in Nanterre

After attracting almost 4,000 visitors to Saint-Denis, Nantes and Brest in 2023, the Climate and Biodiversity Tour continues its tour, welcoming visitors to 9 new stopover towns! The tour kicks off in Nanterre (92) with an evening inauguration on Wednesday January 31, followed by a public opening on February 1 (with an evening reception) and 2.

Paris 50 degrees: a full-scale exercise in the 13th and 19th arrondissements, this Friday

Paris under 50°: that's the climate challenge the City of Paris is preparing for. On October 13, 2023, the capital will be staging a full-scale crisis exercise to deal with the future heatwaves that await us. So, what exactly is involved?

Double jet-stream: what is this phenomenon likely to be related to heatwaves in France

For a few days, some scientists only say one thing: “double jet-stream”. This atmospheric air flow could be the explanation of most heatwaves that occurred this summer in France, leading to dramatic fires and a very strong episode of drought. Here is more about that matter.

Global warming: air-conditioned stores obliged to close their front doors

To fight against global warming, the City of Paris and several others have issued a decree obliging air-conditioned stores to close their front doors, under threat of a fine, to prevent higher energy consumption.

Paris: the ecologists ask for reduced prices in theaters during the heat wave

This Wednesday, the ecologists submitted to the Paris Council the idea of a very reduced rate in the cinemas of the capital during periods of high heat, a boost for the profession as for the planet.

The Parvis of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral will soon look like a clearing

Different projects were competing to refurbish the parvis and the surroundings of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, after the terrible 2019 inferno. The choice went on vegetation of the place to set up a clearing.

Environment: France reached its Earth Overshoot Day before the rest of the planet

Every year, Earth Overshoot Day of the planet’s energetic resources lands in July. In 2022, France does worst than the rest of the planet, since in May, the country has already consumed for than its yearly limits.

The four pledges France signed at the COP26 in Glasgow

France has made a few commitments over the past two weeks for the COP26 taking place in Glasgow and has signed four major climate change pledges.

Climate bill: new “ecocide offense” voted by deputies

Major measure of the "Climate and Resilience" draft bill, the creation of a new "ecocide offense" has been voted in the night between Thursday March 18 and Friday 19, 2021 by commission deputies.

Confinement: the Fridays for Future movement launches a 24-hour live stream on April 24

Environmental movement founded by the young Swedish Greta Thunberg Fridays for Future has announced a 24-hour live stream this Friday April 24, 2020, two days after the 50th Earth Day. Goal of this virtual event? Keeping on fighting against global warming and raise awareness about environmental issues.