French presidential hopeful Philippe pledges climate readiness
French presidential candidate Edouard Philippe has pledged two billion euros to climate adaptation efforts following a summer of extreme heatwaves and wildfires. His rival, Marine Le Pen, has also acknowledged the need for climate resilience while focusing on compensation for affected citizens.
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Climate change has become a central political issue in France, forcing candidates to balance environmental policy with economic and social concerns.
LES PONTS-DE-CE - French presidential candidate Edouard Philippe on Thursday said he would help France better adapt to face climate change if he won, after the country's hottest summer since 1900.With seven months to go before the vote, contenders are seeking to address environmental concerns after a series of heatwaves this summer caused drought, wildfires and almost 8,000 excess deaths.'We will not choose the climate of 2050,' said the centrist, who has been lagging in the polls behind his far-right rival Marine Le Pen in the race to replace President Emmanuel Macron next year.'But we can choose the France that will face it.
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