On September 5, 2026, an incident occurred in the Aspe Valley, located in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques region, on the side of a mountain in Etsaut. This event, though not fully detailed, has sparked discussions about the state of environmental management and the challenges faced by public services in the region. Just over a week later, on September 15, approximately forty organizations, including environmental groups like France Nature Environnement and Greenpeace, as well as human rights and labor unions such as the League for Human Rights and Solidaires, will gather in front of the Bercy government complex in Paris. Their demand is for increased resources to address what they call the "climate emergency." The proposed 2027 budget, which has been the subject of recent media reports, includes cuts to the environmental sector, affecting several key agencies and organizations. These include water agencies, the French Office for Biodiversity (OFB), national parks, and the Agency for Ecological Transition (Ademe). According to reports from the media outlet Contexte, these cuts would result in the loss of 55 jobs over three years—15 in 2027, 20 in 2028, and another 20 in 2029—out of a total of around 1,500 employees. This follows previous job allocations under President Emmanuel Macron’s water plan, which aimed to address the impacts of severe droughts. However, since 2025, 12 jobs have already been eliminated, with another 13 in 2026, potentially returning staffing levels to pre-water plan numbers. The cuts are not limited to water agencies. Ten positions are expected to be eliminated in the 11 national parks, which have a total of 812 permanent jobs. A recent report from the ministry’s inspection suggested that instead of cuts, 20 new positions should be created to better carry out the parks' missions. The OFB is also set to lose 24 positions, while the number of job cuts at Ademe remains uncertain. These reductions are concerning for environmental professionals who are already working under difficult conditions, with many facing low pay, inadequate equipment, and increasing challenges in their work. Delphine Jacono, a representative of the Seine-Normandie Water Agency, highlights the risks to the quality and effectiveness of environmental protection efforts. Beyond job cuts, another significant issue is the status of environmental contract workers. These workers, employed in parks, the OFB, and water agencies, have long operated under a "quasi-status" that provides a collective framework for their work, career development, and mobility. However, the government has now tied any improvements to this status to a reduction in the number of contract workers hired starting in 2028. This move has raised concerns about the loss of accumulated skills and expertise. As environmental challenges grow more urgent, the reduction in both staffing and support for these workers raises questions about the government’s ability to effectively address the climate crisis.