© Thierry Mezerette
It is with deep regret and sadness that we announce the passing of Hervé Fournier, city and metropolitan councilor of Nantes, member of the Climate Chance Association, expert in all subjects concerning social and environmental responsibility, and strongly committed to the essential relationships between culture, environment and sustainable development, at the local and global level.
Between 2015 and 2021, Hervé Fournier worked closely with the UCLG Culture Committee. He contributed to strengthening all initiatives related to climate action, from COP 21 (Paris, December 2015) to the publication of our report on this subject, "The Role of Culture in Climate-Resilient Development," published in 2021. Hervé Fournier was also a key participant in our UCLG Culture Summit, held on Jeju Island in 2017.
We extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends. The entire international community dedicated to the environment, the promotion of inclusive and humane territories, and culture —his main areas of commitment— is in mourning.
