Contributing to sustainable, balanced globalization France's fight against climate change and action for the preservation of the environment is one of its foreign policy priorities. The ministry takes part in France's action by bringing these subjects up to the top level for the international institutions and by helping the countries most affected by global change. Addressing the climate and environmental emergency The planet is experiencing accelerated warming and biodiversity erosion at a rate that has not been seen for millions of years. Given the increasingly... Combating global social inequality To tackle the consequences of the global crises that affect all continents today, France is giving itself the means to more effectively combat global... Summits and global issues France plays an essential role in defending global public goods, including the climate, biodiversity and global health, and in promoting international... External action of local government bodies The external action of local government bodies involves French and foreign local governments for cooperation projects in fields including culture, the climate, sustainable urban and rural development, education, youth and economic development. Where external action is carried out under an agreement... Regional strategies In cooperation with many partner countries, France deploys regional strategies to promote development, respect for human rights and security in the world.