Strengthening its commitment to climate action, France joins the GCPC
The Global Carbon Pricing Challenge (GCPC) welcomes France as a new Partner underscoring its commitment to environmental sustainability and carbon emissions reduction at a global scale. France's decision to join the GCPC as a Partner was announced following a meeting between the Prime Minister of France, Gabriel Attal, and the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, in Ottawa on April 11 and the renewal of the Canada-France Climate and Environment Partnership.
France joins current GCPC Partners and Friends - Canada, Chile, Côte d’Ivoire, Denmark, the European Union, Germany, New Zealand, Norway, the Republic of Korea, Sweden, and the United Kingdom - in a partnership of jurisdictions committed to carbon pricing.
The GCPC has a collective goal of covering 60% of global emissions with carbon pricing by 2030. Since the Challenge was launched by Canada at COP26, it has attracted support from countries and organizations around the globe. Despite different perspectives and experiences, these carbon pricing champions represent a united front in the fight against climate change and a shared determination to build a sustainable future.
Chair of the GCPC Advisory Committee and Canada’s Ambassador for Climate Change, Catherine Stewart, said:
“We are delighted to welcome France as the latest Partner to the Global Carbon Pricing Challenge. The Challenge embodies the collaboration, cooperation and knowledge-sharing needed to achieve our shared goals under the Paris Agreement. France will join other carbon pricing champions in broadening and strengthening global carbon pricing towards our collective goal of covering 60% of global emissions with carbon pricing by 2030.”
Diane Simiu, Director of Climate, Energy Efficiency and Air in the French Ministry of Economy, Finances and Industrial & Digital Sovereignty and the French Ministry for Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion, said:
"I am proud to announce that France is joining the Global Carbon Pricing Challenge. Carbon pricing offers an efficient and cost-effective way to reduce carbon emissions, as demonstrated across Europe for several years. Our common goal is ambitious: to reach 60% of global carbon emissions covered by carbon pricing policies by 2030. By leading this effort and encouraging other nations to join, we can cooperate to promote efficient climate policies globally."
France's Partnership with the GCPC signals an important milestone in the collective fight against climate change. Together, these dedicated Partners are helping to spur momentum to expand carbon pricing as a low-cost, effective way to reduce emissions and drive innovation.
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