French public figures urge presidential candidates to prioritize climate emergency

A group of prominent French figures from politics, science, activism and civil society has published an opinion piece in Le Monde urging the prime minister and candidates in the presidential election to declare a climate emergency.

Signatories including Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Jean Jouzel, Noël Mamère and Laurence Tubiana argue that climate should be treated as a state priority reflected throughout public policy, the newspaper said.

The piece was published as an op-ed, reflecting the authors' own views rather than Le Monde's reporting.