Grand Est. Environment: WWF France gives citizens a voice
Alexandra Palt took over as head of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) France a little over a year ago, "at a time when many public policies are being called into question and we're hearing more and more about a lack of enthusiasm for environmental issues. This, while more than 70% of French people say they are, at the same time, very worried about this." This situation has led the WWF to ask citizens directly what their concerns are today and how they would like to be addressed.
What do you expect from the online citizen consultation that you are launching on July 3?
Alexandra Palt: " Ultimately , the idea is to ensure that ecology speaks better to the French. The very scientific discourse that is currently dominant is absolutely essential, but we see that it is also necessary to take into account a more sensitive, even more emotional reality that affects everyone's daily life. This is a crucial issue as we face major environmental challenges. To better understand what speaks to the French, we have therefore chosen to question them directly, via an internet platform from July 3 to the end of August. This consultation is simply called "What speaks to us . "
Will the expected contributions be free?
" A questionnaire will be offered to those who log in, along with the opportunity to submit free contributions. We'll ask general questions about contributors' interest in the environment, and what also irritates them ! Then, more specific questions on four major themes: health issues, geopolitics, cultural and natural heritage, and finally, the question of inaction versus renunciation. "
Are you talking about the cost of environmental inaction?
" Exactly! Because it's clear: we talk about the sacrifices that certain environmental policies could lead to, and their cost too. But never about the cost of inaction. However, this has also been assessed; we're talking about 15 points of GDP on a French scale , at least, and in the relatively short term. Some observers even mention a possible economic collapse in the future... "
This content is blocked because you have not accepted cookies and other trackers.
By clicking on "I accept" , cookies and other trackers will be placed and you will be able to view the contents ( more information ).
By clicking on "I accept all cookies" , you authorize the deposit of cookies and other tracers for the storage of your data on our sites and applications for the purposes of personalization and advertising targeting.
You can withdraw your consent at any time by consulting our data protection policy . Manage my choices
What lessons does WWF France intend to learn from this?
"Based on the results collected, each of which will be important, we will produce a report that will be sent to politicians and journalists, but above all, will be freely accessible. We hope that this will be an opportunity, one that no one will miss, to express themselves and, at the same time, that a basis can be drawn from it for an urgent return of environmental issues to the public debate. "
To contribute: https://ce-qui-nous-parle.fr/
L'Est Républicain
