About
Nicolas Hulot, born April 30, 1955 in Lille, is a major figure in environmentalism in France. After working as a press photographer and radio journalist at France Inter, he created and hosted the iconic nature documentary series 'Ushuaïa, le magazine de l'Extrême' (1987-1995), which brought him national fame. In 1990, he founded the Ushuaïa Foundation, later renamed the Nicolas Hulot Foundation for Nature and Mankind. Author of several books, he launched the Ecological Pact in 2006, supported by hundreds of thousands of citizens.
* 1955-04-28
Major works
- Le Syndrome du Titanic (2004)essay
- Pour un pacte écologique (2006)essay
- Ushuaïa, le magazine de l'Extrême (1987)television series
- Ushuaïa Nature (1998)television series
Key milestones
- 1990Founded the Ushuaïa Foundation, renamed the Nicolas Hulot Foundation for Nature and Mankind in 1995.
- 2006Launched the Ecological Pact, supported by approximately 750,000 citizen signatures.
- 2017Appointed Minister of State for the Ecological and Solidary Transition, a position he left in 2018.
Themes
environmental protectionsustainable developmentbiodiversitypolitical engagementpublic awareness
Sources: eesc.europa.eu · culture.cnam.fr · fnh.org