“Le grenelle de l’environnement” Dealing with environment, French style Université Paris XII FSEG

The “Grenelle” on Environment  French program leaded by the French minister of ecology and sustainable development: Mr Borloo, to consult every citizen to carry out a common action plan for the environment.  Leading proposals: July - September  Public consultation: End of September to October  Action Plan: End of October 2007

A “grenelle” is a participative debate  The program is based on stakeholders’ diversity:  Regional meetings: 5th-22nd Oct.  Online forum: 28th Sept-14th Oct.  Parliamentary debate: 3rd-4th Oct.  Consulting advisory authorities (OECD, National Council for Water, High Council for Public Health etc.)

The workshops  Suggestions and ideas are discussed among six workshops:  Fighting climate change and energy demand control.  Protection of biodiversity and natural resources.  Implementing a health-friendly environment.  Promoting sustainable production and consumption habits.  Ecological democracy, institutions and governance.  Ecological development processes promoting employment and competitiveness.  Two discussions between the six workshops on GMOs and waste.

The Action Plan (1/2)  Waste: Recycle household waste up to 60% in 2015 and incentives to reduce general waste production.  Agriculture: GMO commercial crops suspended and by the end of the year creation of a high authority and legislation. Cut by half the use of pesticides within 10 years.  Transports: Carbon tax on trucks regarding carbon emission levels.  Energy: 20% of total energy in 2020 has to be renewable. Cut by 4 greenhouse gases by 2050.

The Action Plan (2/2)  Habitat: Renovating and isolating to reduce heating costs. Within 5 years all public buildings will be renovated.  Health: Reduce fine particles and risk monitoring. Forbidding night flights over cities and mandatory labeling on all construction and decorating material.  Biodiversity: “Trame verte” to protect green areas. 10% of French seas must be protected.  Consumption: Creating a green GDP indicator, labeling environmental costs of daily products.

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