Ministry of Ecological Transition (France)

The Ministry of Ecological Transition (French: Ministère de la Transition écologique), commonly just referred to as Ministry of Ecology, is a department of the Government 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 the Second Lecornu government. The cabinet ministry is in Paris, while the ministry's administration is in the following places: Grande Arche Paroi Sud and Tour Sequoia, both in La Défense. History On 8 January 1971, under President Georges Pompidou, the Ministry of the Environment (Ministère de l'Environnement) was created as a ministry subordinate to the Prime Minister of France. The first Minister of the Environment was Robert 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 in Tour Sequoia and La Grande Arche, both in La Défense. The cabinet of the minister is within the Hôtel de Roquelaure, Boulevard Saint-Germain, Paris. Competencies 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. As of 2017, the ministry is also responsible for energy policy. Attached officeholders Transports The Minister delegate of Transport, currently Philippe Tabarot, is in charge of transport policy. Housing The Minister delegate of Housing, currently Vincent Jeanbrun, is in charge of housing policy. Biodiversity The Secretary of State in charge of Biodiversity is in charge of biodiversity policy. There is currently no such officeholder. Subordinate agencies Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety (BEA) French Marine Accident Investigation Office (BEAmer) French Land Transport Accident Investigation Bureau (BEA-TT) Directorate General for Civil Aviation (DGAC) French Office for Biodiversity (OFC) Former names 1971: Ministry of the Protection of Nature and of the Environment (Ministère de la Protection de la nature et de l'environnement) 2007: Ministry of Ecology and Sustainable Development (Ministère de l'Écologie et du Développement durable) 2012: Ministry of the Environment, Sustainable Development and Energy (Ministère de l'Écologie, du Développement durable et de l'Énergie) 2016: Ministry of the Environment, Energy and the Sea (Ministère de l'Environnement, de l'Énergie et de la Mer) 2017: Ministry of Ecological and Solidarity Transition (Ministère de la Transition écologique et solidaire) 2020: Ministry of Ecological Transition (Ministère de la Transition écologique) 2024: Ministry of Ecological Transition, Energy, Climate and Risk Prevention (Ministère de la Transition écologique, de l'Énergie, du Climat et de la Prévention des risques) 2025: Ministry of Ecological Transition, Biodiversity, Forest, Sea and Fishing 2025: Ministry of Ecological Transition (Ministère de la Transition écologique) Ministers See also Notes and references External links Ministère de l'Écologie, de l'Énergie, du Développement durable et de la Mer (in French) "Organisation Chart." (in English) Composition of the Government - official website (in English) Ministry of Country Planning and Environment (in English) (Archive) Ministry for Ecology, Sustainable Development and Spatial Planning (Archive) (in French)