The Borne government facing the immense challenge of ecological transition

by time news

ANALYSIS – The cost of adapting production methods, transport, energy, etc. is estimated at more than 50 billion euros per year.

Emmanuel Macron has promised, this five-year term will be that of ecology. To mark this strong commitment, he did not skimp on symbols, directly entrusting his Prime Minister, Élisabeth Borne, with ecological planning, with the support of a dedicated general secretariat. The president also promised the creation of a “National Council for Refoundation” after the legislative elections, which will bring together political, economic, social and associative forces from the country but also citizens drawn by lot, in order to launch his reforms affecting the ecology, purchasing power, institutions and pensions.

During the campaign, Emmanuel Macron had again committed to devoting an additional 10 billion per year to the development of renewable energies, biodiversity, the end of dependence on pesticides, the reduction of the car fleet, the thermal renovation of housing…

More than 50 billion per year according to the IPCC

Beyond that, it’s the big blur. France has set itself the target of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 40%…

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