Yann FRANCOISE

Deputy Director of the Climate and Ecological Transition Directorate at Paris City

Yann FRANÇOISE is the Deputy director of the Climate and Ecological Transition Directorate and the Head of the climate department at City of Paris. Yann has led since 2004 the development of Paris Climate Action strategies gathering commitments and actions of all Paris' community, from citizens to companies. Under Yann's leadership, the climate change department of Paris city developed a variety of tools and policy instruments to reduce Paris' carbon footprint and to prepare the city for the expected climate change. In 2021, UNFCCC awarded Paris Climate Action developed by Yann's department. Yann represents the city of Paris at the Global Covenant, C40, and other international organisations. He is member of national steering committee for French GHG inventory audit, member of the board of National Carbon database, or member of IG3 IS steering committee. Yann is also a co-author of Summary for Urban Policymakers of IPCC reports (SR1.5 & AR6).