| Ministry of Ecological Transition | |
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| Ministère de la Transition écologique | |
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since 21 September 2024 | |
| Member of | Council of Ministers |
| Reports to | President of the Republic and toParliament |
| Residence | Hôtel de Roquelaure 246 Boulevard Saint-Germain |
| Seat | Paris,France |
| Appointer | President of the Republic |
| Term length | No fixed term Remains in office while commanding the confidence of theNational Assembly and thePresident of the Republic |
| Formation | 8 January 1971 |
| First holder | Robert Poujade |
| Website | https://www.ecologique-solidaire.gouv.fr/ |
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TheMinistry of Ecological Transition (French:Ministère de la Transition écologique),[1] commonly just referred to asMinistry of Ecology, is a department of theGovernment of France. It is responsible for preparing and implementing the government's policy in the fields of sustainable development, climate,energy transition and biodiversity.Monique Barbut was appointed Minister of Ecological Transition on 12 October 2025 in theSecond Lecornu government.
The cabinet ministry is inParis, while the ministry's administration is in the following places:Grande Arche Paroi Sud andTour Sequoia, both inLa Défense.[2]
On 8 January 1971, underPresidentGeorges Pompidou, the Ministry of the Environment (Ministère de l'Environnement) was created as a ministry subordinate to thePrime Minister of France. The first Minister of the Environment wasRobert Poujade. From 1974 to 1977, the position was renamed Minister of Quality of Life; in 1978 it became Minister of the Environment and Way of Life.Sustainable development was added in 2002.
The ministry's administration is headquartered inTour Sequoia andLa Grande Arche, both inLa Défense. The cabinet of the minister is within the Hôtel de Roquelaure,Boulevard Saint-Germain, Paris.
The ministry is responsible for the country's environmental policy (preservation of biodiversity, Climate Kyoto Protocol application, environmental control of industries), transportation (air, road, railway and sea regulation departments), national parks and housing policy. The ministry distributes funds to research agencies or councils.[3] As of 2017, the ministry is also responsible for energy policy.[4]
The Minister delegate of Transport, currentlyPhilippe Tabarot, is in charge of transport policy.[1]
The Minister delegate of Housing, currentlyVincent Jeanbrun, is in charge of housing policy.[1]
The Secretary of State in charge of Biodiversity is in charge of biodiversity policy.[1] There is currently no such officeholder.
Hulot's job title, "minister of ecology and solidarity", does not mention energy, but government sources told Reuters he will be responsible for energy matters.
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