[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] 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] 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] Your partner for water! The water agency is a public institution of the State under the supervision of the Ministry of the Environment, whose mission is to restore the good condition of water and aquatic environments. In application of the polluter-pays principle, it collects tax fees paid by all users: households, communities, industrialists, farmers, according to the volumes they withdraw and the pollution they discharge. The money collected is reinvested in communities, industrialists, farmers and associations that work to improve the quality of water and environments: improving sanitation systems, reducing pollution by toxic substances, saving and sharing …

Sectors: Environment

The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe’s gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. ESA is an international organisation with 22 Member States. By coordinating the financial and intellectual resources of its members, it can undertake programmes and activities far beyond the scope of any single European country. ESA's 22 Member States are Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, …

Sectors: Defence and Aerospace

[Automatic translation follows] The Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis is unique. Created by the MAPTAM law, it brings together 92 municipalities spread over three departments. It brings together agricultural, urban and industrial areas in the same territory. Attractive and dynamic, the Metropolis exercises the major strategic skills that determine the development of the territory in all its dimensions: economic, social and cultural development and planning, planning of the metropolitan area, local housing policy, urban policy, management of services of collective interest, protection and enhancement of the environment and living environment policy. To support its development and projects, the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis is looking for …

Sectors: French metropolis

[Automatic translation follows] Platform for all French actors working on #water. Collective advocacy #SDGs #climateiswater The French Water Partnership (PFE) is a non-profit association governed by the law of 1901, created in 2007 on World Water Day. A French platform for exchanges and reflection, it contributes to putting water on the global political agenda and shares French know-how internationally and collectively. The PFE now brings together 200 members, public and private water stakeholders including representatives of the State and its public institutions, NGOs, associations and foundations, local and parliamentary authorities, economic stakeholders, research and training institutions, and French and foreign …

Sectors: Environment

High quality statistics and data on Europe. Lawful good. EUROSTAT is the statistical office of the European Union. Our mission is to provide high quality statistics and data on Europe. Our values: Show respect for our staff, partners and users Strive for excellence in everything we do Drive innovation in official statistics Promote service orientation Uphold professional independence ESS partnership Eurostat produces European statistics in partnership with National Statistical Institutes and other national authorities in the EU Member States. This partnership is known as the European Statistical System (ESS). It also includes the statistical authorities of the European Economic Area …

Sectors: European Union

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 …