CapaCITIES is a support action for national and regional authorities to advance their governance structures and strengthen dedicated support for cities to achieve the climate-neutral Cities Mission.The project is funded under the EU Missions programme of Horizon Europe. CapaCITIES coordinates actions across climate neutral city initiatives in Europe in order to exploit synergies between them … Continued
As part of the works of the Horizon Europe French Mirror Group, Sustainable City by France and Marseille organized a meeting gathering the French ecosystem and European partners involved in the “100 climate-neutral and smart cities in 2030” European Mission in Marseille. The meeting provided an opportunity to assess the Mission’s progress, share difficulties … Continued
It is important to recognize the broader connections between economic stability, environmental sustainability, and resilience. Climate change and its associated impacts, such as extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and resource scarcity, among many others, can have substantial economic consequences, including increased costs, disruptions to supply chains, and decreased productivity at the national and local … Continued
How can public health and environmental issues be systematically included in the heart of the territorial strategy and the decisions made in defining projects? How can health imperatives be integrated into planning, design, and management for sustainable, resilient, and resident-friendly urbanism? This document aims to answer these questions by presenting several ways to achieve sustainable … Continued
Gérard Wolf is the Sustainable City “Federator” at the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, President of the Sustainable City Task Force at MEDEF International, and also a qualified personality within the Sustainable City by France Board. SCbF – Could you tell us about the genesis of the role of Sustainable City Federator? Since 2012, … Continued
Because it is urgent to act for responsible digital technology in the service of territorial transformation, Sustainable City by France and Banque des Territoires have published a report called “Towards a Sustainable, Resilient, Inclusive, and Creative Digital Environment”. This document is the outcome of the discussions carried out by the working group of SCbF, which … Continued
Sustainable City by France is a partner of the Sustainable Cities programme at the 2023 edition of the ChangeNOW Summit, from May 25th to 27th at the Grand Palais Éphémère in Paris. Each year, the summit brings together the best solutions to address the major challenges of our century and connects entrepreneurs, investors, and decision-makers … Continued
The 24th edition of the European Energy Transition Conference was held from May 23rd to 25th 2023 in Bordeaux. The theme for this year’s edition was “Acting together towards carbon neutrality by 2050”, featuring debates, workshops, roundtables, interviews, testimonials, and site visits. Some 3500 participants – including local authorities, scientists, experts in ecological transition, economic … Continued
The uniqueness of the association lies in its ability to bring together all professional actors, both public and private, including the State and its public operators, to accelerate the sustainable transformation of territories. Jean-Baptiste Butlen, Deputy Director for Sustainable Development (French Ministry of Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion – DHUP/DGALN), has been Vice-President of the … Continued
A student at Sciences Po Paris, enrolled in the Master’s program in Territorial and Urban Strategies, Nina is interested in public policies at the territorial level as well as the challenges of ecological transition.
As part of a student project during her first year of the Master’s program, she worked with the National Housing Agency (Anah) on eco-design in urban renovation. She then took a gap year to gain more professional experience, completing two internships: the first with the City of Paris, where she contributed to the implementation of the first plan to combat energy poverty, and the second with the Paris Urban Planning Agency (Apur), where she worked on the territorialization of public health.
Currently in her second year of the Master’s program, she is beginning an apprenticeship with the association France Villes et Territoires Durables.
Currently studying as a second-year Master’s student in International Relations at University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, Tara holds a Bachelor’s degree from INALCO, with a double-major in Hindi language, and International relations / Environmental studies. Her work with us is in line with her former experiences at UNESCO and the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, thus deepening her professional expertise in the field of environmental diplomacy and international cooperation for sustainable development.
She holds a Master’s degree in Development Economics from the Panthéon-Sorbonne University and is currently studying for a Master’s degree in International Relations and Action Abroad at the same university. She approaches the problems of sustainable cities and territories through these different perspectives and her international experiences.
