France

First of two 0.5MW turbines deployed in Paimpol-Brehat tidal farm off the French coast as part of pioneering grid-connected tidal turbine farm

French government authorises demonstrations in closed spaces but deems full-scale march too dangerous after terror attacks

Activists object to French government proposals to scale down protest on 29 November amid security fears following terrorist attacks

Joint letter calls on finance ministers to ensure their countries are prepared for transition to low carbon economy

Segolene Royal says investing in coal is incompatible with tackling climate change

Francois Hollande calls on other countries to help meet UN's $100bn climate funding goal ahead of critical talks in Paris at the end of this year

French government announces end to export subsidies for firms building coal plants overseas

European Commission President becomes latest to use migrant crisis to underscore need for urgent action on climate change

Alasdair MacEwen of Culmer Raphael reflects on how the French government has strengthened its green economy ahead of the Paris Summit with sweeping new legislation

France and Peru say countries are edging towards consensus over the shape of global deal, as Ban Ki Moon praises US Clean Power Plan