FR: "Adaptation has to be an absolute priority" (Monique Barbut, Minister for ecological transition)

"In the current difficult situation, which requires everyone to make an effort, we are proud of one thing: we have a stable general budget. The budget for the ecological transition has been maintained, a budget that has not been sacrificed and that amounts to €8.4Bn for our Ministry. This shows that the government is committed to this priority, and that we are committed to the work of our agencies, which are doing a remarkable job, whether it be the Agency for Ecological Transition (ADEME), the National Forestry Office (ONF), the French Office for Biodiversity (OFB) or the national parks", declared Monique Barbut, French Minister for Ecological Transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature, at the National Assembly's Sustainable Development and Urban and Country Planning Committee on 24/10/2025.

"This stable budget is accompanied by an increase in commitment authorisations of €310M. In addition, France has been a pioneer in establishing a green budget from 2021 on. This system is extremely valuable. It presents very effectively the expenditure that…