Fourth Paris Peace Forum
Launched in 2018, the Paris Peace Forum brings together Heads of State, international organizations, civil society and the private sector. They will meet from 11 to 13 November 2021, to find tangible solutions to the (...)
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COP26: A crucial stage in the fight against global warming
The 26th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) or COP26 will take place from 31 October to 12 November in Glasgow (United Kingdom). France, a major actor in the fight (...)
CREWS: Climate Risk & Early Warning Systems
From 2000 to 2019, a total of 7,348 major climate disasters were recorded. They caused 1.23 million casualties and affected 4.2 billion people. In poor and vulnerable countries, weather data to help anticipate these (...)
France, a major player in vaccine solidarity
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the death of several million people and disrupted the lives of billions more. Only equal access around the world to vaccines, especially for the protection of healthcare workers and the most (...)
Transboundary water management, source of peace and sustainable development
The Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (Water Convention) will be held in Geneva from 29 September to 1 October 2021..
France strengthens its position as one of the most innovative countries
For the second year in a row, and despite the Covid19 pandemic, France has moved up in the ranking of the most innovative countries, reaching 11th place ahead of China and Japan.
Opening of the 48th session of the Human Rights Council
The 48th session of the Human Rights Council from 13 September to 8 October 2021 is a key meeting for France
Drafting of a new legal instrument on automated vehicles
France welcomes the establishment, within the Global Road Safety Forum, of the group of experts responsible for drafting a new legal instrument on automated vehicles.
A new treaty to tackle plastic pollution?
A ministerial conference is being held at the WTO in Geneva on September 1 and 2, 2021. Eventually, an international agreement on the life cycle of plastics and the fight against plastic pollution, particularly marine litter, (...)
World Conservation Congress: a major international event for biodiversity
From 3 to 11 September 2021, France will host the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress in Marseille.