The French Biodiversity Agency
A public State institution to protect and restore biodiversity
The French Biodiversity Agency (OFB) was created by law on 1st January 2020 (Law no. 2019-773 of 24 July 2019) to protect and restore biodiversity in Metropolitan France and its Overseas Territories. It is a public institution under the authority of the ministries responsible for Ecology and Agriculture & Food.
5 complementary roles
- Sharing knowledge, research and expertise about species, habitats and their uses
- Environmental and wildlife health policing
- Supporting the implementation of public policies
- Assisting and supporting protected natural area managers
- Supporting stakeholders and mobilising civil society
