Climate

41. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the bodies under the aegis of his Department; and the composition of their respective board memberships, disaggregated by appointments through the Public Appointments Service or Ministerial appointments in tabular form. [42477/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2020

41. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the bodies under the aegis of his Department; and the composition of their respective board memberships, disaggregated by appointments through the Public Appointments Service or Ministerial appointments in tabular form. [42477/20]

40. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn by Eirgrid of the level of capital investment required to improve the grid system over the period to 2030 given the fact that in scenarios in Eirgrid’s document, Tomorrow's Energy, it identifies grid investment as either high or very high across the country; the way in which this level of investment is being provided for; the level of detail available to his Department from Eirgrid regarding the exact locations in which this investment is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42469/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2020

40. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn by Eirgrid of the level of capital investment required to improve the grid system over the period to 2030 given the fact that in scenarios in Eirgrid’s document, Tomorrow's Energy, it identifies grid investment as either high or very high across the country; the way in which this level of investment is being provided for; the level of detail available to his Department from Eirgrid regarding the exact locations in which this investment is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42469/20]

39. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide data on the better energy warmer homes scheme administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland; the average waiting times per county from when an application is made to the scheme and when an SEAI engineer approves the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42391/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2020

39. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide data on the better energy warmer homes scheme administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland; the average waiting times per county from when an application is made to the scheme and when an SEAI engineer approves the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42391/20]

38. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he will take to address the robbery of catalytic converters from hybrid cars using his powers over waste regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42390/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2020

38. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he will take to address the robbery of catalytic converters from hybrid cars using his powers over waste regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42390/20]

37. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the implementation of an action plan to ensure the sustainability of the existing post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42285/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2020

37. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the implementation of an action plan to ensure the sustainability of the existing post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42285/20]

36. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on whether the existing post office network is viable; and his plans to increase State funding to the service or to engage with representatives from the sector to discuss their ongoing concerns. [42284/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2020

36. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on whether the existing post office network is viable; and his plans to increase State funding to the service or to engage with representatives from the sector to discuss their ongoing concerns. [42284/20]

35. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the provision of broadband to houses in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42248/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2020

35. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the provision of broadband to houses in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42248/20]

34. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter regarding the provision of broadband at a location (details supplied). [42246/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2020

34. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter regarding the provision of broadband at a location (details supplied). [42246/20]

33. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department will be extending a ban on smoky coal to the entire country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42238/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2020

33. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department will be extending a ban on smoky coal to the entire country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42238/20]

32. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way in which his Department and other State agencies plan to address the poor EPA air quality statistics in Ennis, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42237/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2020

32. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way in which his Department and other State agencies plan to address the poor EPA air quality statistics in Ennis, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42237/20]

Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2020

United States · United States Congress · 9 December 2020

Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2020 This bill requires the consideration of factors related to climate change when selecting remedial actions for the cleanup of Superfund sites (sites contaminated with hazardous substances). Specifically, the potential threat to human health and the environment associated with local natural disasters and extreme weather hazards, including those exacerbated by climate change, must be taken into account when selecting remedial actions. Under current law, some remedial actions result in hazardous substances remaining at the site, so there must be a review every five years to assure that human health and the environment are being protected. The bill requires such review to include an assessment of whether the selected remedial action remains protective after taking into account local natural disasters and extreme weather hazards, including those exacerbated by climate change.

Climate Agricultural Conservation Practices Act

United States · United States Congress · 9 December 2020

Climate Agricultural Conservation Practices Act This bill requires the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the Department of Agriculture to review the national conservation practice standards, taking into consideration the climate benefits of such standards. Climate benefit is defined as a reduction in agricultural greenhouse gas emissions; an increase in carbon sequestration; or mitigation against, or adaptation to, increased weather volatility.

Klimaat- en Energieverkenning 2020 en uitvoering Urgenda-vonnis

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 9 December 2020

Klimaat- en Energieverkenning 2020 en uitvoering Urgenda-vonnis

COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS European Climate Pact

European Union · European Commission · 9 December 2020

Natural England: UN Climate Conference 2021

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 8 December 2020

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many meetings his Department has had with Natural England on preparations for COP26.

Natural England: UN Climate Conference 2021

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 8 December 2020

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans he has for the role of Natural England in preparations for the UK hosting COP26.

Climate Change

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 8 December 2020

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much money from the public purse has been spent on nature based solutions to climate change in each of the last five years.

835. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide payments to farmers in respect of the carbon that is released from the atmosphere as a result of their soils and hedgerows. [41730/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

835. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide payments to farmers in respect of the carbon that is released from the atmosphere as a result of their soils and hedgerows. [41730/20]

122. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if it will be ensured that all the requirements of the Work Safely Protocol issued on 20 November 2020 are implemented with particular reference to the contents of section D3 (details supplied) in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42601/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

122. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if it will be ensured that all the requirements of the Work Safely Protocol issued on 20 November 2020 are implemented with particular reference to the contents of section D3 (details supplied) in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42601/20]

121. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the percentage or number of staff working with a disability within his Department and the agencies under his aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and the actions being undertaken by his Department to actively recruit and retain persons with disabilities. [42142/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

121. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the percentage or number of staff working with a disability within his Department and the agencies under his aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and the actions being undertaken by his Department to actively recruit and retain persons with disabilities. [42142/20]

120. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when funding will be provided to local authorities to allow them pay the 2020 adopt a road payments to community groups who clean up and maintain bottle banks and villages nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42049/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

120. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when funding will be provided to local authorities to allow them pay the 2020 adopt a road payments to community groups who clean up and maintain bottle banks and villages nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42049/20]

119. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 161 of 26 November 2020, if the flexibility under the trading online voucher scheme regarding the offering of an extension to the four-month deadline for drawdown by the local enterprise offices also applies in the Gaeltacht to Údarás na Gaeltachta; if it is intended to make further funds available to Údarás na Gaeltachta for the approval of further applications under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41926/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

119. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 161 of 26 November 2020, if the flexibility under the trading online voucher scheme regarding the offering of an extension to the four-month deadline for drawdown by the local enterprise offices also applies in the Gaeltacht to Údarás na Gaeltachta; if it is intended to make further funds available to Údarás na Gaeltachta for the approval of further applications under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41926/20]

118. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress of the roll out of the national broadband plan in east County Cork with particular refence to intervention areas located in predominantly commercially serviced towns (details supplied); the timescale for the delivery of the plan to these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41923/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

118. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress of the roll out of the national broadband plan in east County Cork with particular refence to intervention areas located in predominantly commercially serviced towns (details supplied); the timescale for the delivery of the plan to these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41923/20]

117. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the engagements he has and or his officials have had with National Broadband Ireland in respect of the Broadband Cost Reduction Directive in the context of the National Broadband Plan: and if he and or his officials have engaged with the ESB in respect of same. [41899/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

117. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the engagements he has and or his officials have had with National Broadband Ireland in respect of the Broadband Cost Reduction Directive in the context of the National Broadband Plan: and if he and or his officials have engaged with the ESB in respect of same. [41899/20]

116. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the subsidies for electric vehicles by BEV and PHEV and by model and private or company purchases. [41529/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

116. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the subsidies for electric vehicles by BEV and PHEV and by model and private or company purchases. [41529/20]

115. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current status of the inland and fisheries consolidation Bill. [41406/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

115. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current status of the inland and fisheries consolidation Bill. [41406/20]

114. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the future of the post office network (details supplied); and his plans to avoid these closures and loss of services and jobs. [41380/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

114. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the future of the post office network (details supplied); and his plans to avoid these closures and loss of services and jobs. [41380/20]

113. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 175, 176, 177, 178, 196, 200, 202 and 203 of 24t November 2020, his views on changing the long-standing Government policy that postal services will not be directly subsidised by the Government to provide funding for post offices which perform vital economic and social functions in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41374/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

113. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 175, 176, 177, 178, 196, 200, 202 and 203 of 24t November 2020, his views on changing the long-standing Government policy that postal services will not be directly subsidised by the Government to provide funding for post offices which perform vital economic and social functions in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41374/20]

112. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if, in the interest of public health and safety, he will detail the incident which occurred on the foreshore on 22 November 2020 at the Marine Institute and SEAI’s Renewable Energy quarter scale test site in Galway Bay, in which an upright installation at the test site appeared to fall over and required to be recovered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41355/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

112. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if, in the interest of public health and safety, he will detail the incident which occurred on the foreshore on 22 November 2020 at the Marine Institute and SEAI’s Renewable Energy quarter scale test site in Galway Bay, in which an upright installation at the test site appeared to fall over and required to be recovered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41355/20]

111. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a report or costings have been carried out to ascertain the direct and indirect health costs to the State of burning petrol and diesel at ground level in towns and cities. [41237/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

111. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a report or costings have been carried out to ascertain the direct and indirect health costs to the State of burning petrol and diesel at ground level in towns and cities. [41237/20]

110. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the progress on environmental issues at Tailings Pond, the Silvermines, County Tipperary; if a compulsory purchase order has been completed for the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41235/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

110. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the progress on environmental issues at Tailings Pond, the Silvermines, County Tipperary; if a compulsory purchase order has been completed for the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41235/20]

109. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the breakdown of the €108 million of State funding allocated to the bog rehabilitation scheme; the amount for decommissioning of power plants or peatland rehabilitation; the regularity with which this funding will be made available.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41218/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

109. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the breakdown of the €108 million of State funding allocated to the bog rehabilitation scheme; the amount for decommissioning of power plants or peatland rehabilitation; the regularity with which this funding will be made available.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41218/20]

108. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the changes that were made to the Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017 without going through pre-legislative scrutiny which was waived for this Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41845/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

108. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the changes that were made to the Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017 without going through pre-legislative scrutiny which was waived for this Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41845/20]

107. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the advice he can provide on a matter (details supplied) regarding the new regulations for the new fishing season January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41479/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

107. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the advice he can provide on a matter (details supplied) regarding the new regulations for the new fishing season January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41479/20]

106. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to pay for the excess electricity generated in the future by photovoltaic cells installed on the roof of a private house (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41459/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

106. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to pay for the excess electricity generated in the future by photovoltaic cells installed on the roof of a private house (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41459/20]

105. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has considered a proposal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41422/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

105. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has considered a proposal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41422/20]

104. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if EPA licensing of dairy farms is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41314/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

104. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if EPA licensing of dairy farms is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41314/20]

75. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the strategy for climate adaptation in agriculture has integrated the new higher ambition for greenhouse gas abatement. [41608/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

75. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the strategy for climate adaptation in agriculture has integrated the new higher ambition for greenhouse gas abatement. [41608/20]

67. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the work carried out by his Department to fund the necessary research and development activities that can develop tangible solutions to farmers and help them to maintain a climate-friendly agricultural system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41541/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

67. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the work carried out by his Department to fund the necessary research and development activities that can develop tangible solutions to farmers and help them to maintain a climate-friendly agricultural system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41541/20]

66. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he plans to address the challenge of climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41613/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

66. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he plans to address the challenge of climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41613/20]

Reactie op amendementen ingediend tijdens de begrotingsbehandeling van het ministerie van Economische Zaken en Klimaat

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 8 December 2020

Reactie op amendementen ingediend tijdens de begrotingsbehandeling van het ministerie van Economische Zaken en Klimaat

Gewijzigde motie van het lid Van Raan over geen nieuwe subsidies voor houtige biomassa (t.v.v. 32813-638)

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 8 December 2020

Gewijzigde motie van het lid Van Raan over geen nieuwe subsidies voor houtige biomassa (t.v.v. 32813-638)

Defence: Climate Change

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 7 December 2020

What recent assessment he has made of the effect of the climate emergency on UK defence preparedness.

UN Climate Conference 2021: Females

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 7 December 2020

To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the UN Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP26) UK Leadership Team includes at least 50 per cent women.

Biodiversity and Climate Change

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 7 December 2020

To ask Her Majesty's Government how they prioritise measures to address issues relating to (1) climate change, and (2) biodiversity; whether more priority is given to one over the other; and if so, how they decide the differing level of priority.

Question 29438 — politique extérieure

France · National Assembly · 4 December 2020

M. José Evrard attire l'attention de M. le ministre de l'Europe et des affaires étrangères à propos de l'aide à l'Afrique. Au nom de la lutte solidaire contre le coronavirus, la France s'apprête à effacer la dette de l'Afrique afin de renforcer sa capacité à combattre l'épidémie. Le ministère de l'Europe et des affaires étrangères annonce, lui, une aide d'un milliard deux-cents millions d'euros pour aider l'Afrique à se développer. Cette aide s'ajoute aux 35 milliards de dollars d'aides annuelles au développement que l'Afrique perçoit depuis que les États qui la composent ont choisi l'indépendance. Ces 2 000 milliards de dollars d'aides cumulées depuis 1960 n'ont pas modifié le destin des Africains, toujours plus nombreux à vouloir quitter le continent. Il est vrai, comme le soulignait un président étranger, les riches Africains laissent rarement leur patrimoine sur leur continent, ils sont les premiers à le fuir. On peut imaginer au vu des résultats que les 2 000 milliards de dollars n'ont pas échappé à cette règle car qui d'autres que les autorités les perçoivent ? Une autre illustration est donnée sur un média numérique : un agent français, opérant au Niger, fait part de ses investigations. Il prend l'exemple du ministre de la défense nigérien qui pendant trois ans a utilisé son budget pour des achats d'armements inutiles mais engendrant des commissions profitables pour son enrichissement, tandis que la France continue d'alimenter le pays en fonds d'aide au développement. Alors que la France dispose de beaucoup d'organismes et d'institutions à Niamey, qu'elle mène l'opération Barkhane dans la zone, elle ne semble pas exiger du gouvernement nigérien une coopération militaire, pas plus qu'une coopération civile pour freiner l'immigration qui s'organise à partir de son territoire. Des opérations semblables se comptent par milliers. Ainsi dévoyée, l'aide à l'Afrique devient une pantalonnade qui participe à l'immigration africaine vers l'Europe. Aide qui peut prêter à toutes les interprétations parce que financière. Si aider un pays en difficulté peut se concevoir, systématiser l'aide devient louche dans la mesure où elle engendre des rapports de charité d'un État riche vers les États impécunieux, et au sein de ces États, les mieux placés en tire des bénéfices. Pour rétablir un peu d'égalité dans les rapports, vers une sorte de donnant-donnant, ne serait-il pas judicieux de donner à ces pays l'équivalent en moyens pour réaliser des projets agricoles ou produire des marchandises utiles aux populations à la place de l'équivalent monétaire ? Ne pourrait-on pas assortir l'aide de la France à des mesures devant être prises par l'État bénéficiaire ? Ne pourrait-on pas imaginer le blocage de l'immigration ? Ou de faire remigrer vers leur État d'origine les détenus africains des prisons françaises afin de ne pas imposer une double peine fiscale aux Français ? Il lui demande si l'expulsion vers leur pays d'origine des détenus africains dans les prisons françaises ne ferait pas partie des prémisses nécessaires à l'établissement de rapports véritables avec ces États issus de la décolonisation.

Question 29411 — mines et carrières

France · National Assembly · 4 December 2020

Mme Mathilde Panot alerte Mme la ministre de la transition écologique et solidaire sur un nouveau projet minier porté par Newmont et son opérateur local en Guyane, la compagnie Espérance. Le 30 avril 2020, la commission départementale des mines de Guyane a rassemblé 12 voix favorables au projet, parmi lesquelles les services de l'État. Cette mine à ciel ouvert, dans la commune d'Apatou en pleine forêt amazonienne, consisterait en une usine à cyanuration et à l'extraction de 20 millions de mètres cubes de roches, pour creuser une gigantesque fosse de 300 mètres de profondeur sur 1,5 kilomètre de longueur. Ce projet participe à la déforestation massive qui favorise l'émergence de virus comme celui qui frappe actuellement. Il détruit la biodiversité, alors que la Guyane représente 50 % du patrimoine de biodiversité national, et va polluer de manière irréversible les sols. Il met également en danger les populations autochtones avec l'utilisation de produits extrêmement nocifs pour la santé. La société Espérance est déjà poursuivie par le parquet de Cayenne pour des faits de pollution environnementale. L'autorisation d'un tel projet serait un revers pour les associations comme le collectif Or de question et les citoyens qui se sont mobilisés pendant trois ans pour l'abandon de la méga-mine Montagne d'or. Mme la députée a bien pris acte de la déclaration de Mme la ministre sur Twitter , le 30 avril 2020, indiquant que l'avis donné par la commission départementale des mines serait strictement consultatif. Néanmoins, elle voudrait connaître les garanties de l'interdiction d'un tel projet, ainsi que les mesures envisagées afin de mettre un terme à l'exploitation industrielle minière en Guyane.

Question 29291 — agroalimentaire

France · National Assembly · 4 December 2020

Mme Valérie Gomez-Bassac interroge M. le ministre de l'économie et des finances sur l'expérimentation d'un label « agriculture biologique locale et équitable ». Un produit est considéré comme bio, uniquement s'il est un produit agricole ou une denrée alimentaire issue de l'agriculture biologique et que, de fait, il répond aux exigences de la législation européenne. Toutefois, ce règlement européen définit le cahier des charges et les critères de l'agriculture biologique, laquelle consiste avant tout à ne pas utiliser de produits chimiques de synthèse. C'est la définition officielle de la « bio », et toute marchandise non certifiée par le label européen ne peut donc pas être vendue en tant que production biologique. Ainsi, cette définition officielle se limite à une dimension technique qui ne questionne ni l'industrialisation de la bio, ni ses répercussions sociales et écologiques. Dans un contexte marqué par une demande de transparence de la part des consommateurs, il semble nécessaire de créer un nouveau signe de qualité et d'origine et de renforcer les existants, tant à l'échelle nationale qu'européenne. Aussi, en 2018, le Conseil économique, social et environnemental (CESE) préconisait d'expérimenter un nouveau label : agriculture biologique, locale et équitable pour les consommateurs attentifs à l'agriculture biologique, au local et à la traçabilité. Depuis 2009, les logos français « AB » et européen « Eurofeuille » coexistent en se référant au même cahier des charges. L'Union européenne a autorisé la France à maintenir le logo « AB » compte tenu de sa forte notoriété. L'Eurofeuille verte n'était connue que par la moitié des Françaises et Français en 2017. La présence de ces deux logos entretient cependant une confusion dans l'esprit des consommatrices et des consommateurs, d'une part sur une différence éventuelle quant aux cahiers des charges rattachés à chacun d'entre eux, d'autre part sur l'origine supposée française des produits ne portant que le sigle « AB », sachant que l'origine nationale du produit doit être précisée en-dessous du logo européen. Aujourd'hui, la certification en agriculture biologique porte essentiellement sur des modes de production prenant en compte les aspects sanitaires et environnementaux (absences de traitements phytosanitaires, d'antibiotiques) ainsi que des critères liés au bien-être animal. Certaines associations agricoles souhaiteraient qu'elle s'attache également à satisfaire de nouvelles attentes sociétales et apporte ainsi aux producteurs et productrices des éléments complémentaires de différenciation. En effet, selon une étude du Centre de recherche pour l'étude et l'observation des conditions de vie (Credoc), le premier critère d'achat alimentaire est un produit « fabriqué à proximité du lieu d'achat ». Ainsi, par son avis publié le 26 juin 2018 au Journal officiel , le Conseil économique, social et environnemental (CESE) considérait que, pour l'agriculture biologique, il convient alors de répondre aux demandes des producteurs et productrices et aux attentes des consommatrices et consommateurs, en faisant reconnaître des caractéristiques supplémentaires (éthiques, sociales et territoriales) ainsi que des systèmes de production bien identifiés. Dans cet objectif, le Conseil économique, social et environnemental (CESE) proposait l'expérimentation au niveau français d'un nouveau signe officiel de la qualité et de l'origine (SIQO) « agriculture biologique locale et équitable », reprenant les caractéristiques agronomiques actuelles de l'agriculture biologique et en y ajoutant d'autres critères, parmi lesquels la proximité entre les lieux de production, éventuellement de transformation et de commercialisation ainsi que la prise en compte de l'analyse du cycle de vie (ACV). La définition des éléments permettant la contrôlabilité de tels critères devrait faire l'objet d'un travail approfondi. La marque et le logo « AB », propriétés du ministère de l'agriculture, pourraient être utilisés comme supports pour cette expérimentation destinée à être étendue au niveau européen, tandis que l'Eurofeuille serait conservée pour identifier les produits issus de l'agriculture biologique conformes au règlement européen. Cet avis répond au besoin d'assurer le respect des garanties offertes par l'agriculture biologique française. Ainsi, elle souhaite connaître l'avancée de cette proposition présentée au Gouvernement.

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