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greening vv30 additional hectares of gardens will be opened to the public by 2020. development new Taking a walk in the woods PerMits to vegetate your neighBourhood Tree pit greening, flower tubs, moveable planters, walls... Since last July, the city has granted the citizens of Paris free planting permits, as well as planting kits containing seeds and potting compost. In this way, residents can add their own touch of greenery to their neighbourhoods. n a forest in the heart of Paris? it's no dream: it exists in the 19th arrondissement. _ Paris.fr/duvertpresdechezmoi sustainable development © Émilie Chaix/Mairie de Paris a new Biodiversity Plan Four years after the adoption of its biodiversity plan, Paris has drawn up a new project with a significant contribution from Parisians, who are increasingly aware of these issues. Central to discussions this year will be a report on the first plan and the drafting of the new one. n Discovery walk through different ecozones which include a wooded meadow. The location is not particularly suitable for planting. Still, a corridor of greenery runs alongside the ring-road in north-east Paris. Opened in 2014, the 300 metre long "Forêt linéaire" connects the banks of the Canal Saint-Denis with the Porte d'Aubervilliers. _ Paris.fr/duvertpresdechezmoi initiatives Special issue COP21 © Jean-Baptiste Gurliat/Mairie de Paris greenery all around Placing nature at the heart of the city is the aim of the operation "Du vert près de chez moi". Parisians have listed places suitable for vegetation near their homes. A total of 209 spots have been selected for the installation of garden patches, pots and tubs, and the planting of trees. n _ Paris.fr/duvertpresdechezmoi 4 almost 3,000 trees have been planted Its aim? Establish an ecosystem and encourage biodiversity as well as protect the residents of the new Claude-Bernard eco-district from noise pollution produced by traf- fic. In addition, developing nature in the city helps to reduce the air temperature on a long-term basis. The pat h w inds t hrough 2,840 trees and bushes like oaks, maples, ash trees and hazels, all originating from the Ile-deFrance. This 11,250 m² walk cuts across wooded grassland, denser plantations and copses left to nature. By 2030, a proper undergrowth will have developped. n _ access: rue ÉmileBollaert (19th arr.). type "forest" on Paris.fr Biodiversity Paris dresses its facades and roofs in green The development of nature, an issue of real concern for cities, helps fighting global warming and develops biodiversity. Paris has set itself an ambitious target for 2020: creating 100 hectares of planted roofs and facades, one third of which will be dedicated to the production of fruits and vegetables. At least 300 existing municipal facilities are concerned. Several projects are already completed, such as the the rooftop vegetable garden created at 6, rue d'Aboukir (2nd arr.) in partnership with the Veni Verdi association, and ERDF. n _ Paris.fr http://www.Paris.fr/duvertpresdechezmoi http://www.Paris.fr/duvertpresdechezmoi http://www.Paris.fr http://www.Paris.fr/duvertpresdechezmoi http://www.Paris.fr

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