France
How is Europe preparing for natural disasters and the risk of conflict?
As you will have noticed, the current situation is rather tense, with threats of conflict and climatic events. From France to Scandinavia, here’s a tour of Europe’s emergency kits, survival guides and weather alerts.
The Canal du Midi, a world heritage masterpiece in Occitania
A short history of the Canal du Midi The Canal du Midi is an emblematic work of 17th-century French engineering, linking the Garonne to the Mediterranean Sea from east to west, from the Occitanie region to the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Its design, construction and evolution over the centuries tell a fascinating story, combining ambition, technique and…
Vigicrues, flood monitoring and forecasting in France
Flooding of rivers and streams is a constant threat, and France is not spared from these natural variations. How can you monitor and be alerted to overflows and flooding due to flash floods with Vigicrues?
Watersheds in France and Europe, the natural boundaries of river basins
Would you like to find out more about the watersheds in France? Find out here where and how these lines cross the French territory towards the sea, the Channel and the ocean, how they delimit the catchment areas and structure the water agencies.
Maps of nuclear sites and power plants in France and around the world
An overview of nuclear power stations in France and neighbouring countries: from the origin of electricity production to the mapping of power stations and the risks of nuclear accidents, zoomed in with maps, links and figures.
Electricity in France and Europe: Production, consumption and tourism
Electricity first appeared in homes at the beginning of the 20th century as a means of lighting, with the popular lamp*, and has now become an essential part of everyday life. But have you ever wondered where and how it is produced and consumed in France and Europe?
Less populated France or the diagonal of the void?
From the north-east to the south-west of France, a band crosses the hexagon, calledthe “diagonal of emptiness” by some geographers or the diagonal of low population densities.