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478 trees turn Desert ➡️ Oasis. Is Mayor Hidalgo an Eco-Warrior? 🐫 🌴 I was thinking. Can Mayor Anne Hidalgo be praised as a (positive / effective) "eco-warrior" for her transformative policies in Paris? 🇫🇷 Here are some key achievements: 🇫🇷 1️⃣ Reduction in Air Pollution: Since taking office in 2014, Hidalgo has overseen a 40% reduction in air pollution in Paris. This significant improvement is a direct result of her aggressive policies aimed at reducing vehicular emissions and promoting cleaner modes of transport. 2️⃣ Cycling Infrastructure: Hidalgo has added 1,300 kilometers of bike lanes, making Paris one of the most bike-friendly cities in Europe. This initiative has not only encouraged more Parisians to cycle but also reduced the reliance on cars, contributing to lower emissions. 3️⃣ Urban Greening: Paris has seen a substantial increase in green spaces under Hidalgo’s tenure. The city has planted thousands of trees and created urban forests, including the transformation of Place de Catalogne into a green oasis with 478 trees. 4️⃣ 15-Minute City Concept: Hidalgo's vision of the "15-minute city" aims to ensure that all essential services are within a 15-minute walk or bike ride from residents' homes. This concept promotes local living, reduces the need for long commutes, and fosters community engagement. 5️⃣ Support for Renewable Energy: Hidalgo has pushed for increased funding and development of renewable energy sources, furthering Paris's commitment to becoming a carbon-neutral city by 2050. Fun fact: 💚 Paris = home to world's largest urban rooftop farm. What you think? #circulareconomy #zerowaste #linkedintopvoices Thanks Lab of Thought for inspiration.
The smile I get from seeing this change... wow. It's crazy how happy a few trees and some grass can make you feel.
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Been there recently (June), just love it. Amazing transformation and increase in quality of life (tourist perspective).
Thanks a lot Harald Friedl for this relevant and inspiring information! For all those interested in supporting similar initiatives, here are some free online courses that you might also find relevant, to go further on each of these topics: 1️⃣ Reduction in Air Pollution: Fundamentals of Sustainable Urban Mobility https://urbanmobilitycourses.eu/courses/urban-mobility 2️⃣ Cycling Infrastructure: Cycling Insights, Lessons from Europe https://urbanmobilitycourses.eu/courses/cycling-insights-lessons-from-europe 3️⃣ Urban Greening: Urban Green Infrastructure - Introduction https://urbanmobilitycourses.eu/courses/urban-green-infrastructure-introduction/ 4️⃣ 15-Minute City Concept: 15-Minutes city, putting people's needs first https://urbanmobilitycourses.eu/courses/15-minute-city 5️⃣ Support for Renewable Energy: Hydrogen Technologies for a Sustainable Urban Mobility https://urbanmobilitycourses.eu/courses/hydrogen/ Hope this is useful! EIT Urban Mobility - Urban Mobility Explained (UMX)
What I like here is that the center of the roundabout used inaccessible without crossing the street, and now it is made easily accessible. This is something that should be done on other roundabouts as well, I'm thinking of the Belgielei and the Draakplaats in Antwerp.
Harald Friedl, I don't know if you saw the "World After Oil" shockumentary that Discovery Channel released like a decade ago, but this is what they saw as the true future of "green" architecture, I love this! When I think about "going green", in my perfect world I see using ecology and conservation efforts to enhance our spaces, not replace them.
Love that these little Miyawaki forests are cropping up everywhere - They are also really good at helping cooling cities - super important as its predicted that a whopping 70% of the world will live in cities by 2050.
Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung, Bauen und Wohnen Dear #Berlin, take an example and take courageous steps towards a progressive and climate-positive city! Less cars, clear speed limits and more bike lanes (= air quality and safety), more affordable housing, more trees, a clean Spree. It is possible, be a future-proof city.
Love it, lets make big cities truly livable again for us and other species. For everyone that wants to get their city greener: Check out SUGi. Maybe your employer can sponsor one of their mini ecosystems that make your commute much more pleasant.
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5dHarald, Mayor Hidalgo's initiatives are truly commendable! The transformation of Place de Catalogne into a green oasis is particularly inspiring. Her vision for a 15-minute city could be a model for urban planning worldwide. What other cities do you think could benefit from similar policies?