Life in Different Cities: Paris, France

"Paris is the capital of France and is known throughout the world as the home of such attractions as the Louvre Museum, the Eiffel Tower, and Notre Dame cathedral. It is also internationally recognized as a center for the international fashion industry ... "

"Probably no city inspires the romance of Paris, which has been a principal object of writers for centuries ... "

"At a time when cities are under pressure from growing populations, global warming and worsening inequality, we need to be making the most of our urban spaces. In the face of these challenges, Paris is leading the way toward a more transparent, democratic form of urbanism, to keep the city growing in a fair and sustainable way ... "

"The French capital shares the title of the world's most expensive place to live with Hong Kong and Singapore ... "

"After five years of unprecedented passenger growth, the Paris Metro system is now perilously close to full. According to data from transit authority RATP released this week by newspaper Le Parisien, the French capital’s subway saw its annual ridership leap between 2013 and 2018. Rising from 1.76 billion to 1.84 billion trips annually over the period, the system is now hosting a remarkable 217,837 extra trips every day compared to 2013 ... "

"A regenerated neighbourhood of Paris is becoming a world-leading example of how to construct a sustainable, net-zero carbon city with Passivhaus design, renewables, biodiversity improvement, water sensitive urban design and smart waste practices ..."

"As part of a new strategy to address the reality of our climate crisis, the mayor of Paris has announced the building of ‘urban forests’ around the city ... "