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France was one of the first countries to create an environment ministry, in 1971. According to the 2012 Environmental Performance Index conducted by Yale and Columbia, France was the sixth-most environmentally conscious country in the world, one place higher than the previous report in 2010. [1]
Sustainability initiatives
- Nantes Green Capital - Nantes 2013, European Green Capital
- Transition France
Initiatives by topic
Climate action
Version française du site internet de la CCNUCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change)
Communities online
Community involvement
Wikipédia: Commission nationale du débat public
Cycling
Critical Mass bicycle rides in France
Food
Solar cooking resources in France - Archives de Cuisson Solaire - Incredible Edible Fréland
Open spaces
Wikipedia: List of national parks of France, Regional natural parks of France
Sustainable energy
Sustainable transport
Walking: Waterways:
Resources
Citizens data initiative
open data 71, le Département de Saône-et-Loire libère ses données - keolis-rennes.com, open data, Rennes
Maps
Video
More video: Grand Designs, Brittany Groundhouse, Channel 4, 26 Feb 2009
Interwiki links
Wikipedia: France, France, Environment
Ekopedia, French / Français
References