France failing to tackle climate emergency, report says

Stark warning comes as UK commits to net zero emissions target for 2050

France is falling behind on tackling the climate emergency despite ambitious promises to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, a new report has found, saying Paris is worryingly far from delivering its goals.

The stark warning from France's independent advisory council on climate comes at a key moment, as the eurozone's second-biggest economy attempts to present itself as a world leader on the climate emergency.