French public figures call for government to declare climate emergency

A collective of French political, scientific and civil-society figures, including Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Jean Jouzel, Noël Mamère and Laurence Tubiana, has published an opinion piece in Le Monde calling on the prime minister and candidates in the presidential race to declare a climate emergency.

The group argues that climate action should become a state priority reflected across all public policy, according to the op-ed.

The appeal was published as a signed tribune and represents the views of its authors rather than reporting by Le Monde.