French official statements (Paris, July 10, 2014) Fight against climate change – Submission of the “Deep Decarbonization Pathways Project to Mr. Laurent Fabius (Paris, July 10, 2014) Mr. Laurent Fabius, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development, will today receive a report from the Working Group on the “Deep Decarbonization Pathways Project. This report, which was submitted to the UN Secretary-General on July 8, offers concrete proposals for reducing carbon emissions by 2050 for the 15 largest greenhouse gas emitting countries. The report is the initiative of the Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations and the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (launched by the UN) and is the result of collaboration between scientists in many countries. Combating climate change is a priority of Laurent Fabius’s action. Next year, France will host the 2015 Paris Climate Conference which is expected to adopt an international agreement aimed at limiting temperature increases to less than 2°C. Fight against climate change – Mr. Laurent Fabius’s participation in the “Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate” (Paris, July 11, 2014) Mr. Laurent Fabius, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development, will co-chair the “Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate” on July 11. This forum is a platform for dialogue and political impetus bringing together the main greenhouse gas emitting countries. It is an important step ahead of the 2015 Paris Climate Conference which should enable us to reach a universal agreement on the fight against climate change. The meeting on July 11 and 12 will be aimed at facilitating the discussions, notably with respect to contributions to reducing emissions and climate financing. Weimar Triangle – Meeting between Harlem Désir and his German and Polish counterparts (Warsaw, July 10, 2014) Mr. Harlem Désir, Minister of State for European Affairs, will today travel to Warsaw to meet with his German counterpart, Mr. Michael Roth, and his Polish counterpart, Mr. Piotr Serafin, within the framework of the regular consultations held in the Weimar Triangle format. The discussions will notably focus on the renewal of the European institutions and the political priorities for the next term of office: growth, employment, energy issues and the fight against climate change.
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