France

France Country Profile (World Bank)

Status under International Climate Change Law

  • UNFCCC: signature and ratification (13 June 1992 and 25 March 1994)
  • KP: signature and ratification (29 April 1998 and 31 May 2002)
    • Quantified emission limitation or reduction commitment: 0
  • Vienna Convention: signature and ratification (4 December 1987)
  • Montreal Protocol: signature and ratification (28 December 1988)
  • LRTAP: signature and ratification (25 July 2003)
  • Energy Charter: signature and ratification (28 September 1999)
  • Energy Efficiency Protocol: N/A
  • Espoo Convention: signature and ratification (15 June 2001)
  • 2030 Commitment: 40% domestic reduction in emissions below 1990 levels by 2030, to be fulfilled jointly by European Union member states (14% reduction in domestic emissions below 2005 levels by 2020, in accordance with Decision No. 406/2009/EC of the European Parliament and Council)
    • INDC summary – includes LULUCF and gases covered (Center for Climate and Energy Solutions 2015)
    • INDC summary – includes adaptation and conditions for implementation (Climate Policy Observer 2016)

Federal Laws on Climate Change

Climate

Energy

Forests and Land Use

National Plans, Programs and Initiatives

Local, State, and Regional Legislation and Initiatives

Government Documents

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