France's Minister for Ecological Transition, Energy, Climate, and Risk Prevention Agnes Pannier-Runacher (C), flanked by the mayor of Arques Benoit Roussel (L), arrives to attend a meeting in Arques, northern France, on September 25, 2024, as part of a visit to monitor flooding in Pas-de-Calais. (Photo by FRANCOIS LO PRESTI / AFP)