France – African Development: 0.75
France receives a score of 0.75 on its commitment to African development. In the G8 Final Communiqué, the leaders expressed their support for sustainable, long-term, low-emission development in the developing world. The G8 has committed to building climate resilient economies, characterized by green growth and improved resource efficiency. The leaders expressed their wish to create a binding and comprehensive post-2012 agreement on sustainable energy development for all countries, including African ones, while at the same time keeping in mind the economic vulnerabilities of the world’s poorest nations. The G8 also discussed food security and applauded the launch of the African Agriculture Fund launched this year through a conjoint French-African initiative. However, no new commitments were made regarding food security in Africa.