A True Paradise: PARIS, 50°C - Dan Lert

Paris Deputy Mayor Dan Lert, responsible for ecological transition, climate policy, water, and energy, addresses the critical need for climate adaptation in Paris. Anticipating temperature peaks up to 50°C in the coming years, the city aims for carbon neutrality by 2050 with an 80% emissions reduction from 2004 levels. This ambitious strategy, which places social justice at its core, earned Paris a UN Global Climate Action Award in 2021 but faces significant logistical and regulatory hurdles.