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Green Bonds : "On the GSS+ market, investable opportunities cannot meet demand" (C. Harrison)

"The prices of fossil fuels are beyond our control. Shocks and responses will evolve, and we are currently in the middle of one. That is going to lead to a much larger green bond market. The main issue in the GSS+ (Green, Social, Sustainability and Sustainability-Linked bonds) market remains that…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, ESG & CSR, Financing & funding, …
• Article # 441642
• Published on 20/05/26 at 17:00
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Metrology: "A strong focus on the environment and climate change" (T. Grenon, LNE)

"Over the past 30 years, the Laboratoire de Métrologie et d'Essais (LNE) has developed a strong focus on the environment and climate change in particular. Metrology is fundamental to understanding and modelling climate change, because accurate measurements are necessary", Thomas Grenon, the…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Policies & Regulation, Research & innovation, …
• Article # 441661
• Published on 20/05/26 at 14:00
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Plastic recycling: "The status quo is untenable, every stakeholder must take action" (M. Lefèvre)

“Only 26% of plastic packaging is recycled in France, well below the European target of 50%. We cannot be satisfied with the current situation, which results in France paying €1.5bn each year to the EU to cover the gap. Every stakeholder in the sector must take action,” declared Mathieu Lefèvre…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, National bodies, …
• Article # 441647
• Published on 20/05/26 at 13:31
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FR/SNBC 3: final consultation phase launched "in the next few days" (Conseil de planification écologique)

The final phase of public consultation on the 3rd SNBC (French National Low Carbon Strategy) will be launched in the next few days, and the strategy for financing the ecological transition will be updated and consolidated in 2026: these are some of the announcements made by the President of the…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, National bodies, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 441627
• Published on 20/05/26 at 11:41
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"We are facing both an environmental backlash and the full effects of global warming" (J.Jouzel, IPCC)

“It is more important than ever to continue raising awareness of the reality of global warming and its impacts. We are facing today both an environmental backlash and the full effects of global warming ”, said Jean Jouzel, paleoclimatologist and IPCC expert, at the press conference launching the…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Associations & NGOs, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 441532
• Published on 19/05/26 at 17:30
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FR / Institut de la transition foncière: launch of the renaturation framework, a decision-support tool

“Renaturation is still a relatively uncommon practice, but it is set to become widespread, as it is central to the adaptability of territories and climate resilience. We want to act as a provider of tools for the land transition,” says Jean Guiony, urban planner and chairman of the Institut de la…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Academic, Policies & Regulation, Research & innovation, …
• Article # 441485
• Published on 19/05/26 at 17:00
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FR / Ministry for Ecological Transition: Yves-Marie Cann, Press and Communications Adviser

Yves-Marie Cann has been appointed press and communications Adviser in the office of Mathieu Lefèvre, Minister Delegate for Ecological Transition reporting to the Minister for Ecological Transition, Biodiversity and International Climate Negotiations, with effect from 06/05/2026, by an order dated…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Skills & Employment, Policies & Regulation
• Article # 441430
• Published on 19/05/26 at 10:31
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Climate disasters: Commission proposes €144M from the EUSF to help Spain, Romania and Cyprus to recover

The European Commission proposes €144M from the EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to help Spain, Romania and Cyprus in their recovery from devastating climate-related disasters in 2025, announced the institution on 18/05/2026. "When determining these amounts, the Commission took into consideration the…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Financing & funding, Climate / carbon, …
• Article # 441316
• Published on 19/05/26 at 09:45
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European Commission: a call to gather views on the potential for industrial biotech and biomanufacturing

The European Commission launched a call to gather views on the potential for industrial biotechnology and biomanufacturing in the EU, announced the institution on 18/05/2026. Until 10/06, companies, professionals, experts, academics and citizens are invited to share the main challenges and…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Bioeconomy, Research & innovation, …
• Article # 441339
• Published on 18/05/26 at 17:00
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Natural disasters recognised in 213 communes in 46 French departments (Journal Officiel)

Natural disasters have been officially recognised in 213 communes in 46 départements of France, according to an order dated 11/05/2026 and published in the French Official Journal on 15/05. According to the data analysed by News Tank, the causes of the damages were as follows: • 105 cases of…
Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Policies & Regulation, Ocean / Water, …
• Article # 441323
• Published on 18/05/26 at 15:00