Already trained 220 department managers on environmental issues, and the beginnings of transformation

“Meeting with all the top executives in the country and reflecting on global warming and protecting the environment, it was very moving,” Claire Landis, Secretary-General to Government, is divorcing. Like nearly 220 other management directors, she has had mandatory environmental transformation training. “I went there voluntarily, it’s a major issue and it meets my personal convictions,” she says to Novethic.

the goal ? Realizing the various crises and providing practical means for the success of the transition process.Novethic explains to the Ministry of Transformation and Public Service the Orchestra of Operation. This is the beginning of a long series of exercises. In 2024, 28,000 civil service executives will have to be trained. By 2027, it will be the turn of all civil servants, more than 5 million people.

The training, which lasts 28 hours, includes three modules. The first consists of “Climate Frisco” workshops, which showcase the effects of climate change, and “2 Tons,” which aims to find ways to reduce per capita carbon dioxide emissions to 2 tons instead of 10 on average. The second is conferences with scientists from several disciplines, and the third is field visits.

“The most powerful lever for public policies”

With the 2Tonnes Workshop, we slip into the skin of several personalities: an ordinary metro trainee, a country dweller, a vegetarian, or even a meat lover. Claire Landis describes. The exercise aims to find ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions for all. “One thing that struck me: if the actions of every citizen matter, then public policies and taxes are stronger factors.” She continues. 28 hours of training gave him a better knowledge of “Orders of magnitude in the sectors that emit the most greenhouse gases” and new response tools, she explained.

In addition to the inputs of researchers, such as Valérie Masson-Delmotte, IPCC Report Coordinator, group simulated moments such as “2 Tons” and “Fresque du climat” workshops and field visits were added. “The goal is to get inspiration from what works.”Ministry explains. Senior officials have visited, for example, an organic farm with the National Office for Biological Diversity, or a factory for textile brand 1083 that makes jeans in France.

“historic moment”

“It’s a historic moment, we’re changing our frame of reference. Now, for every public policy, we have to question life collapse, climate change, material availability and the interdependence between them.”Véronique Balbo-Bonneval, a trainer at the Association of Public Service Professionals Le Lierre, who supported this training, abounds.

However, some topics seem insoluble and difficult to master. To help senior officials take action, the ministry assigns each officer an expert mentor or researcher to help them prepare an action plan. We need access to knowledge and tools to measure the impact of public policies and efforts. Claire Landis abounds.

The Le Lierre Association also stresses the need to take initiatives: Officials have a duty to advise, not just to obey. Remember Veronique Balbo Bonnival. All ministries and departments participate in the training, whatever their field. “I do not work specifically in environment-related policies. On the other hand, my role could be to recall international obligations and the risks of sanctions, which also exist in this area”Claire Landis says.

Fanny Brioneval