Satellite View of Shark Bay UNESCO World Heritage Site - Australia

Satellite View of Shark Bay UNESCO World Heritage Site - Australia

Handout satellite view, dated on November 26, 2025, shows the Shark Bay UNESCO World Heritage Site. Shark Bay, located on the western coast of Australia, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its exceptional natural beauty, including unique marine biodiversity and one of the world's most extensive seagrass beds. The site is globally significant for its ecological processes, geological formations, and as a habitat for threatened species such as dugongs and green turtles. These fragile ecosystems are highly sensitive to changes in water quality, sea temperature, and coastal development. This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, acquired on 26 November 2025, shows the striking coastal and marine features of Shark Bay in high resolution. The contrasting colours reveal shallow sandbanks, seagrass meadows, and hypersaline basins, as well as the arid terrestrial surroundings near Denham. Photo by European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery via ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Mathieu Lefèvre, Minister Delegate to the Minister of Ecological Transition, Biodiversity and International Climate and Nature Negotiations, in charge of the Ecological Transition during Question session with the government at the Boubon Palace at the National Assembly. Paris 02 December 2025. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

Weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace - Paris

Weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace - Paris

French Minister of Ecological transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature Monique Barbut leaves the Elysee Palace after the weekly cabinet meeting, in Paris on December 2, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace - Paris

Weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace - Paris

French Minister of Ecological transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature Monique Barbut leaves the Elysee Palace after the weekly cabinet meeting, in Paris on December 2, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace - Paris

Weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace - Paris

French Minister of Ecological transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature Monique Barbut leaves the Elysee Palace after the weekly cabinet meeting, in Paris on December 2, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace - Paris

Weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace - Paris

French Minister of Ecological transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature Monique Barbut leaves the Elysee Palace after the weekly cabinet meeting, in Paris on December 2, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace - Paris

Weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace - Paris

French Minister of Ecological transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature Monique Barbut leaves the Elysee Palace after the weekly cabinet meeting, in Paris on December 2, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace - Paris

Weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace - Paris

French Minister of Ecological transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature Monique Barbut leaves the Elysee Palace after the weekly cabinet meeting, in Paris on December 2, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace - Paris

Weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace - Paris

French Minister of Ecological transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature Monique Barbut leaves the Elysee Palace after the weekly cabinet meeting, in Paris on December 2, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Funeral Eulogy Paying Tribute to Olivier Marleix - Paris AJ

Funeral Eulogy Paying Tribute to Olivier Marleix - Paris AJ

French centrist party Renaissance's member and outgoing Minister of Ecological Transition, Biodiversity, Forest, Sea and Fisheries Agnes Pannier-Runacher during a funeral eulogy paying tribute to the late former Les Republicains (LR) National Assembly parliamentary group President Olivier Marleix prior to a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house parliament, in Paris, France on November 25, 2025. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

First "Choose France – France Edition" Summit - Paris

First "Choose France – France Edition" Summit - Paris

Mathieu Lefèvre, Minister Delegate to the Minister of Ecological Transition, Biodiversity and International Climate and Nature Negotiations, in charge of the Ecological Transition during the first edition of the "Choose France – France Edition" Summit, "a unique event dedicated to French companies investing in France. Inspired by the international success of 'Choose France', it showcases the France that succeeds: the France of companies, employees, and regions that generate wealth and employment in an economic recovery context", at the Maison de la Chimie, in Paris on November 17, 2025. Photo Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Questions to the Government - Paris

Questions to the Government - Paris

Catherine Chabaud, Minister Delegate to the Minister of Ecological Transition, Biodiversity and International Climate and Nature Negotiations, in charge of the Sea and Fisheries during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly on November 12, 2025. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Weekly Cabinet Meeting - Paris

French Weekly Cabinet Meeting - Paris

French Minister of Ecological transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature Monique Barbut leaves the Elysee Palace after a cabinet meeting on November 10, 2025. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Weekly Cabinet Meeting - Paris

French Weekly Cabinet Meeting - Paris

French Minister of Ecological transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature Monique Barbut leaves the Elysee Palace after a cabinet meeting on November 10, 2025. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Weekly Cabinet Meeting - Paris

French Weekly Cabinet Meeting - Paris

French Minister of Ecological transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature Monique Barbut leaves the Elysee Palace after a cabinet meeting on November 10, 2025. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rafflesia Education Program In West Sumatra - Indonesia

Rafflesia Education Program In West Sumatra - Indonesia

An officer shows a Rafflesia bloom to elementary students at Batang Palupuh Nature Reserve in Agam regency, West Sumatra province, Indonesia, Oct. 29, 2025. The visit is part of an educational initiative to introduce Indonesia's younger generation to the country's unique biodiversity. The Rafflesia, officially recognized as Indonesia's national "rare flower" and classified as endangered, serves as a powerful, real-world classroom for these elementary school children. Photo by Andri Mardiansyah/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rafflesia Education Program In West Sumatra - Indonesia

Rafflesia Education Program In West Sumatra - Indonesia

Elementary students look at a Rafflesia bloom at Batang Palupuh Nature Reserve in Agam regency, West Sumatra province, Indonesia, Oct. 29, 2025. The visit is part of an educational initiative to introduce Indonesia's younger generation to the country's unique biodiversity. The Rafflesia, officially recognized as Indonesia's national "rare flower" and classified as endangered, serves as a powerful, real-world classroom for these elementary school children. Photo by Andri Mardiansyah/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rafflesia Education Program In West Sumatra - Indonesia

Rafflesia Education Program In West Sumatra - Indonesia

A Rafflesia bloom is seen at Batang Palupuh Nature Reserve in Agam regency, West Sumatra province, Indonesia, Oct. 29, 2025. The visit is part of an educational initiative to introduce Indonesia's younger generation to the country's unique biodiversity. The Rafflesia, officially recognized as Indonesia's national "rare flower" and classified as endangered, serves as a powerful, real-world classroom for these elementary school children. Photo by Andri Mardiansyah/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Diner at the Elysee Palace for the 8th Paris Peace Forum - Paris AJ

Diner at the Elysee Palace for the 8th Paris Peace Forum - Paris AJ

French Minister of Ecological transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature Monique Barbut arrives for a dinner hosting participants of the 8th Paris Peace Forum, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on October 29, 2025. Over 300 participants including business, government and international organization leaders, academics and civil society members are meeting in Paris' Palais de Chaillot to discuss the issues of conflict resolution, climate and peace, marking the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Diner at the Elysee Palace for the 8th Paris Peace Forum - Paris AJ

Diner at the Elysee Palace for the 8th Paris Peace Forum - Paris AJ

French Minister of Ecological transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature Monique Barbut arrives for a dinner hosting participants of the 8th Paris Peace Forum, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on October 29, 2025. Over 300 participants including business, government and international organization leaders, academics and civil society members are meeting in Paris' Palais de Chaillot to discuss the issues of conflict resolution, climate and peace, marking the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Emmanuel Macron at the 8th edition of Paris Peace Forum at Palais Chaillot in Paris FA

Emmanuel Macron at the 8th edition of Paris Peace Forum at Palais Chaillot in Paris FA

French Minister for Ecological Transition, Biodiversity, and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature, Monique Barbut participates in the 8th edition of the Paris Peace Forum at the Palais Chaillot in Paris, on October 29, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Emmanuel Macron at the 8th edition of Paris Peace Forum at Palais Chaillot in Paris FA

Emmanuel Macron at the 8th edition of Paris Peace Forum at Palais Chaillot in Paris FA

French Minister for Ecological Transition, Biodiversity, and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature, Monique Barbut participates in the 8th edition of the Paris Peace Forum at the Palais Chaillot in Paris, on October 29, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Emmanuel Macron at the 8th edition of Paris Peace Forum at Palais Chaillot in Paris FA

Emmanuel Macron at the 8th edition of Paris Peace Forum at Palais Chaillot in Paris FA

French President Emmanuel Macron participates in the 8th edition of the Paris Peace Forum with Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Amor Mottley and French Minister for Ecological Transition, Biodiversity, and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature, Monique Barbut at the Palais Chaillot in Paris, on October 29, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Emmanuel Macron at the 8th edition of Paris Peace Forum at Palais Chaillot in Paris FA

Emmanuel Macron at the 8th edition of Paris Peace Forum at Palais Chaillot in Paris FA

French President Emmanuel Macron participates in the 8th edition of the Paris Peace Forum with Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Amor Mottley and French Minister for Ecological Transition, Biodiversity, and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature, Monique Barbut at the Palais Chaillot in Paris, on October 29, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Emmanuel Macron at the 8th edition of Paris Peace Forum at Palais Chaillot in Paris FA

Emmanuel Macron at the 8th edition of Paris Peace Forum at Palais Chaillot in Paris FA

French President Emmanuel Macron participates in the 8th edition of the Paris Peace Forum with Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Amor Mottley and French Minister for Ecological Transition, Biodiversity, and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature, Monique Barbut at the Palais Chaillot in Paris, on October 29, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Emmanuel Macron at the 8th edition of Paris Peace Forum at Palais Chaillot in Paris FA

Emmanuel Macron at the 8th edition of Paris Peace Forum at Palais Chaillot in Paris FA

French President Emmanuel Macron participates in the 8th edition of the Paris Peace Forum with Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Amor Mottley and French Minister for Ecological Transition, Biodiversity, and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature, Monique Barbut at the Palais Chaillot in Paris, on October 29, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Questions To the Government - Paris

Questions To the Government - Paris

Mathieu Lefevre, Minister Delegate to the Minister of Ecological Transition, Biodiversity and International Climate and Nature Negotiations, in charge of the Ecological Transition during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly in Paris, France on October 22, 2025. Photo Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Questions To the Government - Paris

Questions To the Government - Paris

Mathieu Lefevre, Minister Delegate to the Minister of Ecological Transition, Biodiversity and International Climate and Nature Negotiations, in charge of the Ecological Transition during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly in Paris, France on October 22, 2025. Photo Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Questions To the Government - Paris

Questions To the Government - Paris

Mathieu Lefevre, Minister Delegate to the Minister of Ecological Transition, Biodiversity and International Climate and Nature Negotiations, in charge of the Ecological Transition during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly in Paris, France on October 22, 2025. Photo Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

Motion De Censure Vote at The National Assembly - Paris

Motion De Censure Vote at The National Assembly - Paris

Monique BARBUT, Minister for Ecological Transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature; during debate and voting session after the tabling by the LFI and the RN of two motions of censure following the general policy speech of the Prime Minister National Assembly Paris October 16, 2025 Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of questions to the government at The National Assembly - Paris AJ

Session of questions to the government at The National Assembly - Paris AJ

French Minister of Ecological transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature Monique Barbut during a session of questions to the government at The National Assembly ( Assemblee Nationale ) ( Palais Bourbon ), France's lower house parliament ( Parlement ), in Paris, on October 15, 2025. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of questions to the government at The National Assembly - Paris AJ

Session of questions to the government at The National Assembly - Paris AJ

French Minister of Ecological transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature Monique Barbut during a session of questions to the government at The National Assembly ( Assemblee Nationale ) ( Palais Bourbon ), France's lower house parliament ( Parlement ), in Paris, on October 15, 2025. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of questions to the government at The National Assembly - Paris AJ

Session of questions to the government at The National Assembly - Paris AJ

French Minister of Ecological transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature Monique Barbut during a session of questions to the government at The National Assembly ( Assemblee Nationale ) ( Palais Bourbon ), France's lower house parliament ( Parlement ), in Paris, on October 15, 2025. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

French Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industrial, Energy and Digital, French Deputy Minister for Equality between women and men and the Fight against discrimination Aurore Berge, Sovereignty Roland Lescure and French Minister of the Interior Laurent Nunez, French Minister of Small and Medium sized Enterprises, Commerce, Crafts, Tourism and Purchasing Power Serge Papin , French Culture Minister Rachida Dati ,French Minister of Ecological transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature Monique Barbut and French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu seen here during his first session of Questions to the Government at the French National Assembly in Paris, France on October 15th, 2025. Photo by Henri Szwarc/ABACAPRESS.COM

Council of Ministers at the Elysee Palace FA

Council of Ministers at the Elysee Palace FA

French Minister of Ecological transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature Monique Barbut exits the Elysee Palace after the Council of Ministers in Paris, on October 14, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Council of Ministers at the Elysee Palace FA

Council of Ministers at the Elysee Palace FA

French Minister of Ecological transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature Monique Barbut exits the Elysee Palace after the Council of Ministers in Paris, on October 14, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Weekly Meeting of The New Cabinet - Paris

Weekly Meeting of The New Cabinet - Paris

French Minister of Ecological transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature Monique Barbut leaves the weekly meeting of the new cabinet at the Elysee presidential Palace in Paris on October 14, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ministers arrive at the Elysee Palace for the Council of Ministers - Paris AJ

Ministers arrive at the Elysee Palace for the Council of Ministers - Paris AJ

French Minister of Ecological transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature Monique Barbut arrives at the Elysee presidential palace before the weekly cabinet meeting in Paris, France on October 14, 2025. The Council of Ministers is a working meeting between members of the French government. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ministers arrive at the Elysee Palace for the Council of Ministers - Paris AJ

Ministers arrive at the Elysee Palace for the Council of Ministers - Paris AJ

French Minister of Ecological transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature Monique Barbut arrives at the Elysee presidential palace before the weekly cabinet meeting in Paris, France on October 14, 2025. The Council of Ministers is a working meeting between members of the French government. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Meeting of newly-appointed ministers at Matignon - Paris

Meeting of newly-appointed ministers at Matignon - Paris

French Minister of Ecological transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature Monique Barbut leaves after a meeting with newly-appointed ministers and members of Lecornu cabinet at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Meeting of newly-appointed ministers at Matignon - Paris

Meeting of newly-appointed ministers at Matignon - Paris

French Minister of Ecological transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature Monique Barbut, French Deputy Minister for Ecological Transition Mathieu Lefevre, French Deputy Minister for Equality between women and men and the Fight against discrimination Aurore Berge leaves after a meeting with newly-appointed ministers and members of Lecornu cabinet at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Meeting of newly-appointed ministers at Matignon - Paris

Meeting of newly-appointed ministers at Matignon - Paris

French Minister of Ecological transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature Monique Barbut leaves after a meeting with newly-appointed ministers and members of Lecornu cabinet at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Meeting of newly-appointed ministers at Matignon - Paris

Meeting of newly-appointed ministers at Matignon - Paris

French Minister of Ecological transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature Monique Barbut, French Deputy Minister for Ecological Transition Mathieu Lefevre, French Deputy Minister for Equality between women and men and the Fight against discrimination Aurore Berge leaves after a meeting with newly-appointed ministers and members of Lecornu cabinet at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Meeting of newly-appointed ministers at Matignon - Paris

Meeting of newly-appointed ministers at Matignon - Paris

French Minister of Ecological transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature Monique Barbut leaves after a meeting with newly-appointed ministers and members of Lecornu cabinet at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Meeting of newly-appointed ministers at Matignon - Paris

Meeting of newly-appointed ministers at Matignon - Paris

French Minister of Ecological transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature Monique Barbut, French Deputy Minister for Hunting and Fishery Catherine Chabaud, French Deputy Minister for Ecological Transition Mathieu Lefevre arrives for a meeting with newly-appointed ministers and members of Lecornu cabinet at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Meeting of newly-appointed ministers at Matignon - Paris

Meeting of newly-appointed ministers at Matignon - Paris

French Minister of Ecological transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature Monique Barbut, French Deputy Minister for Hunting and Fishery Catherine Chabaud, French Deputy Minister for Ecological Transition Mathieu Lefevre, French Minister of Higher Education, Research and Space Philippe Baptiste arrives for a meeting with newly-appointed ministers and members of Lecornu cabinet at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Meeting of newly-appointed ministers at Matignon - Paris

Meeting of newly-appointed ministers at Matignon - Paris

French Minister of Ecological transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature Monique Barbut, French Deputy Minister for Hunting and Fishery Catherine Chabaud, French Deputy Minister for Ecological Transition Mathieu Lefevre, French Minister of Higher Education, Research and Space Philippe Baptiste arrives for a meeting with newly-appointed ministers and members of Lecornu cabinet at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Meeting of newly-appointed ministers at Matignon - Paris

Meeting of newly-appointed ministers at Matignon - Paris

French Minister of Ecological transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature Monique Barbut, French Deputy Minister for Hunting and Fishery Catherine Chabaud, French Deputy Minister for Ecological Transition Mathieu Lefevre arrives for a meeting with newly-appointed ministers and members of Lecornu cabinet at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Meeting of newly-appointed ministers at Matignon - Paris

Meeting of newly-appointed ministers at Matignon - Paris

French Minister of Ecological transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature Monique Barbut, French Deputy Minister for Hunting and Fishery Catherine Chabaud, French Deputy Minister for Ecological Transition Mathieu Lefevre arrives for a meeting with newly-appointed ministers and members of Lecornu cabinet at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Meeting of newly-appointed ministers at Matignon - Paris

Meeting of newly-appointed ministers at Matignon - Paris

French Minister of Ecological transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature Monique Barbut, French Deputy Minister for Hunting and Fishery Catherine Chabaud, French Deputy Minister for Ecological Transition Mathieu Lefevre arrives for a meeting with newly-appointed ministers and members of Lecornu cabinet at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on October 13, 2025. Lecornu's second government, a mix of political and technical ministers, takes office on October 13, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM