A global consensus among climate scientists has emerged indicating that limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, as targeted by the 2015 Paris Agreement, is now unattainable. This conclusion is based on studies and warnings from around 60 international scientists across 17 countries, published in the journal Earth and highlighted by various scientific bodies. The consequences of climate change are already evident, and even limiting warming to 2°C is increasingly seen as ambitious. In France, the situation is particularly concerning, with the Haut Conseil pour le climat (High Council on Climate) warning of a slowdown in climate action, citing political inertia and weakened governance. France's greenhouse gas emissions reduction has significantly slowed, with an estimated decline of only 0.8% in 2025, following a marked slowdown in 2024. The council has called for a collective surge in efforts to address these setbacks. Additionally, forecasts from the World Meteorological Organization suggest there is an 80% chance that the world will break another annual temperature record within the next five years, further underscoring the urgency of intensified climate action globally.