Measures and actions in France's national adaptation plan

The French National Adaptation Strategy, adopted in 2006, marked the beginning of the government’s focus on adaptation. The Strategy identifies four overarching goals to be considered in national planning processes: i) to protect people and property from the effects of climate change by enhancing safety and public health ii) to take social considerations into account and to avoid inequality in the exposure to climate risks iii) to limit the costs linked to the effects of climate change and to exploit possible opportunities and iv) to preserve French natural heritage.