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Édouard Philippe Makes Climate Adaptation a State Security Priority

He is pitching a state-led package of domestic firefighting capacity and a civic environmental service with the aim of preparing France for worsening weather.

Overview

  • Philippe formally unveiled a campaign plank he called a «politique de sécurité climatique» during a presentation in Anjou and said the Élysée would drive the plan.
  • He proposed building French-made Canadair water-bombers to boost national firefighting capacity and creating an environmental-style service national to mobilize personnel for preparedness.
  • Philippe framed adaptation as a matter of collective security, saying he refuses to leave “a France disarmed” to future generations and arguing the state must act now to be ready for changing climate conditions.
  • He used the rollout to position Horizons between rivals, accusing the Rassemblement National of climate denial and La France insoumise of doctrinaire anti-capitalism while adopting Chirac-style popular imagery during the visit.
  • The speech drew on a summer of extreme heat, drought and wildfires to justify urgency and could shift the 2027 campaign debate toward state-led adaptation, industrial policy and civil mobilization for emergencies.