President Macron discusses leading biodiversity conservation February 14 8:47
President Macron of France addressed the foothills of the Alps, where glaciers are continuing to recede due to global warming. He expressed his intention to lead the discussion in negotiations on a new international goal for an agreement.
President Macron visited Montblanc, the highest mountain in the Alps in eastern France, on March 13, and gave a speech at the foot of the site after visiting a glacier receding site.
President Macron said that glaciers that continue to recede are evidence of global warming, and that global warming has led to a loss of biodiversity, including the loss of 60% of wildlife in the past 50 years. did.
At the United Nations meeting in China in October, the countries aiming to conserve biodiversity aim to agree on a new international goal following the Aichi Goal agreed in Nagoya 10 years ago. President Macron said, "France plays an important role," and said he would lead discussions by hosting related meetings.
Prior to the speech, the French Ministry of the Environment announced a new environmental measure on the 12th, banning the use of disposable plastic products at government workplaces, etc. In January next year, government employees will be traveling one way by train on business trips. Included was to allow use of airplanes only for more than 6 hours on a round trip for 4 hours or the same day.
With local parliamentary elections ahead of next month in France, President Macron is likely to show his commitment to addressing growing environmental concerns.