Monique Barbut

Monique Barbut

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Monique Barbut is an influential environmental advocate and the former president of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in France. Recently, she has been appointed as the Minister for Ecological Transition in President Emmanuel Macron's newly formed government. Barbut's leadership in environmental organizations and her expertise in sustainable development underscore her commitment to addressing climate change and promoting ecological policies within the French government.

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Monique Barbut referred to the ecological consequences of the fires as catastrophic.

Cos'è il pirocumulonembo, la «tempesta di fuoco» che si è verificata in Francia moltiplicando gli effetti devastanti degli incendi
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-07-28
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France’s minister for ecological transition, Monique Barbut, said that figures were not yet available to gauge the impact of the fires on wildlife.

Firefighters race to contain wildfires in France and Spain before fresh heatwave begins – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-07-28
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France’s minister for ecological transition Monique Barbut said that figures were not yet available to gauge the impact of the fires on wildlife.

French wildfires present ‘most difficult situation since WW2’ – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-07-27
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Monique Barbut told France Inter that a third heatwave could strike Europe in July.

How the deadly Omega block weather pattern is trapping Saharan air and threatening health
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-06-25
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Monique Barbut is the French Minister of Ecological Transition who warned about the return of extreme temperatures in France.

Jutarnji list - Nova loša vijest za Europu, Francuzi objavili što stiže oko 10. srpnja: 'Vjerojatnost je velika'
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-06-24
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Monique Barbut, minister for the ecological transition, announced a state of emergency due to flooding in France.

Met Éireann forecasts ‘relentless’ rainfall and risk of flooding with multiple warnings in effect – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-02-18
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Monique Barbut, the French Minister of Ecological Transition, expressed deep concern over the unacceptable state of the negotiation texts.

Au Brésil, les négociations de la COP30 dans l’impasse après la suppression de la référence aux énergies fossiles
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-11-23
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Monique Barbut is the French Minister of Ecology expressing dissatisfaction with the agreement at COP30.

COP30 aprova “Decisão do Mutirão” sem roteiro para abandono dos combustíveis fósseis | COP30
Público·PortugalPortugal· 2025-11-22
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Monique Barbut expressed disappointment over the lack of mention of fossil fuels in the COP30 draft document.

Colômbia anuncia COP 'paralela' para discutir fim dos combustíveis fósseis
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-11-21
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French Minister of Ecological Transition Monique Barbut decried the draft agreement as an incomprehensible omission.

Nations at odds over fossil fuels as COP30 closes
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-11-21
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French Environment Minister Monique Barbut said the deal is being blocked by oil-producing countries.

UN climate summit drops mention of fossil fuels from draft deal
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-21
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Monique Barbut criticized the Brazilian presidency's agreement draft for its incomprehensible omission of fossil fuels.

COP30 : la présidence propose un nouveau texte sans feuille de route sur les énergies fossiles
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-11-21
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Monique Barbut, the French Minister of Ecological Transition, stated it would be a 'disaster' if Europeans fail to reach an agreement on emissions reduction before COP30.

La Unión Europea sigue sin acuerdo sobre objetivos de emisiones para 2040
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-11-05
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Monique Barbut, the former director of WWF France, will lead the ministry for environmental transition.

Macron poskuša z novo vladno ekipo preprečiti zdrs v globljo politično krizo
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-10-13
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