[Automatic translation follows] Official account of the ONF, a major player in the forest-wood sector. #ONF #forêtONF #officenationaldesforêts The ONF, a major player in the forest-wood sector, brings together more than 8,200 professionals working to manage 11 million hectares of public forests, in mainland France and overseas. On a daily basis, foresters ensure the maintenance, development and renewal of these areas. Their management makes it possible to reconcile three inseparable objectives: meeting the needs of people through the production and harvesting of wood, preserving the environment and welcoming the public. The Office also carries out public service missions on behalf …

[Automatic translation follows] Protecting nature since 1854 Protecting fauna, flora and natural environments Founded on 10 February 1854 and recognised as being of public utility since 26 February 1855, the National Society for the Protection of Nature (SNPN) is the oldest nature protection association in France. A learned society from the outset, its mission is to protect wild spaces and species, drawing on the scientific foundations of ecology and conservation biology (see Our actions). This mission finds a concrete application in the field, in particular through the management of three of the most prestigious National Nature Reserves: the Camargue, the …

[Automatic translation follows] At the crossroads of the sciences of Life, Earth and Humanity, the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle has been dedicated for centuries to biological, geological and cultural diversity, and to the relationships between human societies and nature. The Museum has 2,185 people including 500 researchers, trains around 380 students per year, houses nearly 66.8 million specimens in its reserves and galleries, and welcomed more than 3.8 million paying visitors in 2023 in 12 Parisian and regional sites. Conservation, Research, Collections, Education, Natural heritage, Science museum, Zoo, Library, and Natural history

[Automatic translation follows] The National Agency for Territorial Cohesion (ANCT) supports local authorities in the development of their territorial projects. Created on January 1, 2020, it brings together the General Commission for Territorial Equality, the Digital Agency and Epareca. Support for local authorities, Advice to local authorities, Project facilitator, Financial engineering, Technical engineering, Assistance to public project management, Project engineering, and Steering of national support programs

[Automatic translation follows] When talents grow, communities progress The National Center for Territorial Civil Service (CNFPT) is a French public administrative institution that intervenes in the management of the territorial civil service. It is a national institution insofar as its competence extends over the entire national territory, except Paris and certain overseas communities, but contrary to the principle of attachment, it is not attached to any particular community. The CNFPT carries out general administration, consulting, recruitment and training missions. training and Employment

[Automatic translation follows] The Agency for Ecological Transition! ADEME in brief The Agency for Ecological Transition participates in the implementation of public policies in the areas of the environment, energy and sustainable development. It provides its expertise and consulting capabilities to businesses, local authorities, public authorities and the general public, in order to enable them to progress in their environmental approach. The Agency also helps to finance projects, from research to implementation, in the following areas: waste management, soil preservation, energy efficiency and renewable energies, savings on raw materials, air quality, noise control, the transition to the circular economy and …

Sectors: National and local authorities

[Automatic translation follows] The Minister of State, Minister for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition, prepares and implements the Government's policy in the areas of sustainable development, the environment, in particular the protection and enhancement of nature and biodiversity, green technologies, the energy transition and energy, in particular in terms of pricing, the climate, the prevention of natural and technological risks, industrial safety, transport and its infrastructure, equipment and the sea. He develops and implements the policy to combat global warming and air pollution. He promotes sustainable management of scarce resources. He is responsible for international relations on the climate. In …

[Automatic translation follows] A public institution dedicated to the recovery of #biodiversity The French Biodiversity Office was created on January 1, 2020 to protect and restore biodiversity (Law No. 2019-773 of July 24, 2019). The public institution is placed under the supervision of the Ministry of Ecological Transition and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. It brings together agents of the French Agency for Biodiversity (AFB) and the National Office for Hunting and Wildlife (ONCFS). It carries out missions to support the implementation of public policies in the areas of knowledge, preservation, management and restoration of biodiversity in terrestrial, aquatic …

[Automatic translation follows] Cerema, Climate & Territories of tomorrow: development, mobility, infrastructure, risks, environment, sea, coastline Cerema provides expertise, research and innovation to the State and local authorities, as well as economic players: > Expertise and territorial engineering > Mobility > Buildings > Transport infrastructure > Environment and natural risks > Sea and coastline As a public administrative institution (EPA), under the supervision of the Ministry of Ecological Transition, Cerema develops close relationships with local authorities that are present in its governance bodies. It promotes innovation in the territories, and develops partnerships with local authorities and businesses. This is the …

Sectors: National and local authorities

[Automatic translation follows] The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) group finances and accelerates transitions towards a more sustainable world As a public institution, the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) has been working for seventy years to combat poverty and promote development in the countries of the South and in the Overseas Territories. It implements the policy defined by the French Government. Present on four continents where it has a network of 70 agencies and representative offices worldwide, including 9 in the Overseas Territories and 1 in Brussels, the AFD finances and supports projects that improve the living conditions of populations, …

Sectors: International development

[Automatic translation follows] Innovations and territorial transitions in the mountains The Labex ITTEM - Innovations and Territorial Transitions in the Mountains - brings together researchers from nine laboratories in the field of human and social sciences and contributes to the dialogue between disciplines for a global approach: history, geography, sociology, economics, law, management sciences, sports sciences, communication. Participatory research, bringing together researchers and civil society, is at the heart of the work supported by the Labex ITTEM. Always with the aim of supporting public action in the mountains through co-constructed projects with a view to sustainable development. Beyond the French …

Sectors: Research

[Automatic translation follows] Follow the news of the Ministry of Culture The Ministry of Culture and Communication's mission is to make the major works of humanity, and first and foremost of France, accessible to as many people as possible. As such, it leads the policy of safeguarding, protecting and promoting cultural heritage in all its components, it promotes the creation of works of art and the mind and the development of artistic practices and teachings. It contributes, jointly with the other interested ministers, to the development of artistic and cultural education for children and young adults throughout their training cycles. …

[Automatic translation follows] Ministry of Territorial Cohesion and Relations with Local Authorities of the Government. The Ministry of Territorial Cohesion and Relations with Local Authorities develops and implements the government's policy on decentralization, balanced development and planning of the entire national territory and solidarity between territories. planning, urban planning, housing, fight against inequalities, economic development, investment, ecological transition, digital, Territories, City, Communities, and Emergency accommodation

Sectors: Social Housing

[Automatic translation follows] The priorities of the Ministry of National Education, Higher Education and Research are: - to improve student success and promote equal opportunities; - to coordinate the training offer of French higher education; - to set priority areas for the progress of knowledge and technologies; - as well as the public research and innovation strategy. In this context, the so-called "ESR" law of July 22, 2013 also advocates transformation and openness to all forms of teaching and research, to the socio-economic environment, and to the international. Among the key measures put in place: - The definition of a …

[Automatic translation follows] The AMF works alongside mayors and presidents of intercommunalities to respect local freedoms. A force for proposals and representation Created in 1907, recognized as being of public utility since 1933, the AMF works alongside mayors and presidents of intercommunalities, in compliance with the values ​​and principles that have prevailed since its creation: defense of local freedoms, concrete and permanent support for elected officials in day-to-day management, loyal but demanding partnership with the State to always better preserve the interests of communities and their groups. Nearly 35,000 mayors and presidents of EPCI are now members. Strong legitimacy The …

Sectors: NGO, Think Tank

[Automatic translation follows] Created in 1946, the Assembly of French Departments (ADF) is a pluralist association that brings together the Presidents of the 102 member communities, including 95 Departments and 7 local authorities with departmental powers. The ADF fulfills five main missions: ‣represent the Departments to national and European public authorities; ‣constitute a resource center for the Departments; ‣offer a place for exchanging experiences and good practices for elected officials and departmental technicians; ‣be a place for confronting ideas and developing common positions on major national issues; ‣promote the role and action of the Departments among citizens. The ADF also …

Sectors: NGO, Think Tank

Intercommunalités de France est la fédération nationale des élus de l'intercommunalité "Intercommunalités de France" is a national association of local authorities created in 1989. AdCF represents 1000 groupings of territorial authorities, including 235 metropolitean and urban areas. These groupings of local authorities gather 80% of the French population. "Intercommunalités de France" is their spokesman with national public authorities (French Government and Parliament) and contributes to the debates on French territorial organization and exercise of the decentralized public policies : spatial planning, economic development, housing, public transport and mobilities, waste management... Collectivités locales, Politiques publiques, Urbanisme, Finances locales, Développement économique territorial, …

Sectors: NGO, Think Tank

[Automatic translation follows] The Association of Rural Mayors of France unites, informs and represents the mayors of municipalities with fewer than 3,500 inhabitants throughout France. The AMRF is committed on a daily basis at the local and national levels to defend and promote the specific issues of rurality. Created in 1971, the AMRF brings together nearly 10,000 rural mayors, grouped in a friendly and supportive network of departmental associations, in complete independence from political powers and parties. Its motto: "Mayors at the service of mayors". In just a few years, the AMRF has established itself as the specific representative of …

Sectors: NGO, Think Tank

Crédit Agricole is the French economy’s leading financier and one of the top banking operators in Europe. As a leader in retail banking in Europe, the Group is also the leading European asset manager, the first bank insurer in Europe, and the third largest European operator in project financing. On the strength of its cooperative and mutual insurance foundations, its 154,000 employees and 27,000 administrators of local and regional banks, Crédit Agricole Group is a responsible, useful bank, serving 54 million customers, 11.8 million mutual shareholders and 800,000 individual shareholders. Thanks to its universal retail banking model – the close …

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[Automatic translation follows] Account of Bpifrance, the Public Investment Bank. Bpifrance, a public investment bank, supports companies from seed to stock market listing, from credit to equity. A privileged contact, Bpifrance offers financing or investment solutions in each region that are adapted to each stage of a company's life. A partner bank for entrepreneurs, Bpifrance provides them with long-term support to support their growth and competitiveness. The teams are at the heart of the regions, throughout the country, through more than 50 regional locations. Financing of SMEs, Business Creation, International Development, Investment, Creation/Transmission, Innovation, Support, Acceleration, and Export Guarantee

Sectors: Bank

[Automatic translation follows] Living intelligently Capital of one of the most dynamic regions in France, Rennes assumes its role as a leader in economic development 📈 ▶ Ranked 10th nationally, its urban area covers nearly 700,000 inhabitants with an economic basin that concentrates 300,000 jobs ▶ 1st "business friendly" city of cities with less than 500,000 inhabitants, it attracts many talents in several key sectors of the economy (research, digital technology, health, agri-food, environment or manufacturing) ▶ Open to the international, Rennes is the leading teaching center in the Grand Ouest with 68,000 students and fuels high-level research and innovation …

Sectors: French metropolis

[Automatic translation follows] The City and the Eurometropolis of Strasbourg are two separate institutions. However, since 1972, they have had the particularity of having a single administration and a common headquarters at their service. The second largest employer in Bas-Rhin (6,800 permanent employees), the City and Eurometropolis of Strasbourg have many areas of expertise: The City of Strasbourg is involved in the following areas: - culture, - schools, - social action, - youth, - sport, - green spaces and forests, - public lighting, - civil status and district town halls, - tourism, etc. The Eurometropolis of Strasbourg is involved in …

Sectors: French metropolis National and local authorities

[Automatic translation follows] The Pays de la Loire region includes 5 departments: Loire-Atlantique, Maine-et-Loire, Mayenne, Sarthe and Vendée. It has 3.7 million inhabitants spread across 1,357 municipalities. It is a territory balanced between rural and urban areas, organized around 7 large urban areas (Nantes, Saint-Nazaire, Angers, Cholet, Le Mans, Laval and La-Roche-sur-Yon) and 1,108 municipalities with fewer than 1,000 inhabitants. Bordered by 450 km of coastline and crisscrossed by the Loire, the region has the leading port on the Atlantic coast. Its economic dynamism is a real strength that allows it to have the lowest unemployment rate in France (8.5%). …

Sectors: National and local authorities

[Automatic translation follows] Dynamic, competitive and innovative, the Grand Est Region is at your side and at your service. Priorities → #Employment #Digital #Youth #Territories #Mobility #Europe Find us on https://www.grandest.fr/ Also follow the news on our social networks: - Twitter: @regiongrandest - Facebook: @regiongrandest - Instagram: @laregiongrandest local authority

Sectors: National and local authorities

[Automatic translation follows] Official page of the Occitanie Region. Here you will find economic news, aid and calls for projects. The Occitanie / Pyrénées-Méditerranée Region brings you the right information to succeed in your business or training projects: agenda, news, testimonials, files... Also find the Region on www.laregion.fr

Sectors: National and local authorities

[Automatic translation follows] News from our 18 Regions and Territorial Authorities, Metropolitan France and Overseas Regions of France has brought together the Regions and Regional Authorities of Metropolitan France and Overseas since 1998. A network of influence made up of very high-level experts, Regions of France builds, nourishes, carries, disseminates and enriches the regional political project. Transpartisan, this project is that of a truly decentralized France at the service of our fellow citizens. It covers all regional policies in their 3 dimensions: development of human capital, economic and ecological dynamics, cohesion of local territories. Regions of France acts at the …

Sectors: NGO, Think Tank

The Paris Region is a major business and techno hub in Europe. Standing at the crossroads of European and worldwide trade, the Paris Region is France's leading economic region. It represents 31% of French GDP. Consisting of 8 départements and 1,280 municipalities, the Paris Region hosts the largest population of french Regions : 12.5 million inhabitants, that is younger than the national average. As Europe’s leading employment area, it boasts a highly qualified workforce : 33% of French executives. The Paris Region hosts 22% of France’s universities, 25% of its engineering schooland 20% of its business schools. Invest in Paris …

Sectors: National and local authorities

[Automatic translation follows] Unite and mobilize the #Dordogne ecosystem around #innovation and #entrepreneurship 🚀La French Tech Perigord unites the #Dordogne innovative #ecosystem to mobilize the #startups and #companies of the department.

Sectors: French Tech

Move people through the wonders of sports. We are the world's Largest sports retailer. Founded in 1976, in France, we have set about making the pleasure and benefit of sports available for everyone across the globe. We do that by providing world class products at extremely affordable prices for all participants, from enthusiastic beginners to passionate professionals . Sports, Vente, and Conception

Sectors: Retail and Distribution

[Automatic translation follows] INRAE, French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment INRAE, the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment, is a major player in research and innovation created on January 1, 2020. A finalized research institute resulting from the merger between Inra and Irstea, INRAE ​​brings together a community of 12,000 people, with just over 200 research units and around forty experimental units located in 18 centers throughout France. The institute is positioned among the very first world leaders in agricultural and food sciences, plant and animal sciences, and ranks 11th worldwide in …

Sectors: Research

[Automatic translation follows] IGN, changing scale IGN is the State operator for reference geographic and forest information, certified neutral and interoperable. The Institute is constantly developing new references, products and geoservices, meeting the growing and evolving needs for cartographic data and geolocalized information. A powerful public player in digital technology for the multi-theme description of the territory, the Institute supports the evaluation and implementation of public policies for risk prevention, regional planning, sustainable development, defense and national security. Thanks to its five research laboratories, IGN maintains a high-level innovation potential in the fields of geodesy, vector topography, optics and electronics, …

Sectors: GIS

Science & Policy for People & Nature: Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services | #Biodiversity The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is an independent intergovernmental body, established by member States in 2012. It provides policymakers with objective scientific assessments about the state of knowledge regarding the planet’s biodiversity, ecosystems and the benefits they provide to people, as well as the tools and methods to protect and sustainably use these vital natural assets. Our mission is to strengthen knowledge foundations for better policy through science, for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, long-term human well-being …