France under pressure: How climate change changes our lives!

France under pressure: How climate change changes our lives!

Frankreich - The current climatic changes in Europe are alarming. March 2023 has been the warmest March since the start of recording, which increases the concerns about climate change. In France in particular, a temperature increase of up to 4 ° C is predicted to 2100, which puts the government officials under pressure to act more decisively. French environmental minister Agnès Pannier-Runacher described the situation as "tragic reality" and thus illustrated the urgency of the measures. Global temperatures rise everywhere, but the increase in Europe takes place above average, which could also have an impact on the Alpine area, where the temperature rise should run even faster.

In a critical analysis of France's national climateplate, the NGO Oxfam found that the measures defined there are considered "inconvenient". A central problem is the lack of financing that is essential for the necessary adjustment measures. However, the government has emphasized that immediate action is cost -effective in the long term than inactivity.

ambitious climate goals by 2030

France has set itself the goal of reducing CO2 emissions by 55 % by 2030 compared to the 1990 values. President Emmanuel Macron recognized the urgency of this challenge and emphasized that the country had to act twice as quickly as in previous years. As part of this plan, the last two coal -fired power plants in France are to be closed by 2027. However, this decision was delayed by the energy crisis and the shutdown of French nuclear reactors.

Promotion of renewable energies and e-mobility

Another crucial point of the climate protection plan is to promote e-mobility. From 2024, electric cars for people with lower incomes are to be made affordable by leasing offers from 100 euros per month. However, this offer will be limited to e-car models produced in Europe. France is also planning to increase the production of e-cars to one million vehicles annually by 2027.

An essential part of the strategy also includes the changeover from the car to public transport. For this purpose, S-Bahn networks are to be set up in 13 metropolitan areas in order to increase the accessibility and use of public transport. A regional express rail network in Strasbourg is already being planned. All of these measures are not only important for climate protection, but also for the rein industrialization of the country, which is supported by the electrification of traffic and industry. The dependence on fossil fuels and imports is expected to be significantly reduced.

The coming years will be decisive for whether France can achieve its ambitious climate goals and whether the population is actively involved in the changes that are essential for a sustainable future.

The situation in Europe and especially in France shows that the challenges of climate change cannot be ignored. People are challenged to change the direction to get a livable environment for future generations. [Oekonews] reports that ... and [Tagesschau] makes it clear that ...