The mayor of Saint-Médard-en-Jalles, Stéphane Delpeyrat-Vincent, has raised concerns about France's national approach to adapting to climate change, following a series of severe summer fires that affected the Gironde department. His town narrowly avoided a major fire, but two local firefighters, Wilfried Schmitter and Anthony Berthôme, lost their lives on July 21 while battling a fire near the Bordeaux-Mérignac airport. Delpeyrat-Vincent, a member of the Socialist Party, is set to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace later this week to discuss the aftermath of the fires and the need for stronger measures to prevent and adapt to extreme weather events that are becoming more frequent due to climate change. Delpeyrat-Vincent criticized the lack of a clear national political strategy to address the growing risks posed by climate change. He pointed out that the government has not yet formally recognized the firefighters who are currently on strike, despite the tragic loss of two colleagues in July. This strike, which has been ongoing, is partly in response to concerns over working conditions and safety measures for emergency personnel. The mayor emphasized that France has the resources to develop a comprehensive climate adaptation strategy. He estimated that around 30 billion euros would be needed for both the national government and local authorities to implement measures that protect the population and infrastructure from the impacts of climate change. This figure, he noted, is less than half of the tax cuts granted by President Macron during his current five-year term. As the country grapples with the increasing frequency and intensity of climate-related disasters, Delpeyrat-Vincent’s call for a unified and well-funded national strategy highlights the urgent need for action. His meeting with the president underscores the growing pressure on the government to respond effectively to both the immediate and long-term challenges posed by climate change.