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| MEDDTL | |
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| Founded: | 2007 |
| Scope: | National |
| Policy area: | Climate change and energy, Environment, Sustainable development |
| Type of institution: | Governmental |
| Field of work: | Policy |
| Language: | French |
| URL: | MEDDTL website |
| Format: | html |
| Access: | Free |
| Publisher: | MEDDTF |
| Country(ies): | France |
| Date: | 23/03/2012 |
The Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development, Transport and Housing (French: Ministère de l'Écologie, du Développement durable, des Transports et du Logement, MEDDTL) is an agency of the government of France, centred around a cabinet member who is often referred to as the "Minister of Ecology". This Ministry is responsible of State Environmental Policy (Preservation of Biodiversity, Climate Kyoto Protocol Application, Environmental Control of industries...), Transportation (air, , road, railway and sea regulation departments), Sea, and Housing Policy. It is both a central administration and local units to implement State policies at local level.
| Objective | Ensure a good functioning of ecosystems, get back a good water quality, develop an ecological network and decrease chemical pollution |
| Thematic priority(ies) | Sustainable development, Environment, Transport and facilities, town planning, sea side, housing |
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| Linkage(s) to policy processes, instruments and institutions | GEF, IRENA, World Bank, UfM |
| Keywords | Policy, environment, local units, sustainable development, energy, biodiversity |
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