France Bans Plastic Crockery & Cutlery

hist-5022-photo-Driving Restrictions Enacted to Curb Record Pollution Levels

Driving Restrictions Enacted To Curb Record Pollution Levels

Paris Hosts Successful Un Climate Change Conference

Architects Unveil Plans To Make Paris Green City Of The Future

hist-5020-photo-Pigeon Population Sterilized to Protect Monuments

Pigeon Population Sterilized To Protect Monuments

hist-5019-photo-The Birds of Paris, John Lichfield

The Birds Of Paris, John Lichfield

hist-5018-photo- Parc Andre-Citroen Opens

 Parc Andre-citroen Opens

hist-5017-photo-445,000 Trees of Paris

445,000 Trees Of Paris

hist-5016-photo-Jacques Chirac Increases Parisian Green Space by 1/3

Jacques Chirac Increases Parisian Green Space By 1/3

hist-5015-photo-Environmentalists Begin Infiltrating Parisian Politics, Washington Post

Environmentalists Begin Infiltrating Parisian Politics, Washington Post

hist-5014-photo-Valéry Giscard d’Estaing Pledges to Protect Urban Green Space

Valéry Giscard D’estaing Pledges To Protect Urban Green Space

Regional Agency For Green Space Established

hist-5012-photo-Air Pollution Monitoring Begins

Air Pollution Monitoring Begins

hist-5011-photo- Paris Gardens Ploughed for Food During WWII

 Paris Gardens Ploughed For Food During Wwii

hist-5010-photo-The Forgotten and Erased River Bièvre

The Forgotten And Erased River Bièvre

 Hideous Paris, Les Miserables, Victor Hugo

Invasive Rats Of Paris, James Rodwell

hist-5007-photo- Emperor Napoleon Creates Greenspaces in Paris

 Emperor Napoleon Creates Greenspaces In Paris

hist-5006-photo-The Greatest Vineyards Become Orchards, Roger Dion

The Greatest Vineyards Become Orchards, Roger Dion

hist-5005-photo-A More Comfortable Paris, Claud Philibert Barthelot, compte de Rambuteau

A More Comfortable Paris, Claud Philibert Barthelot, Compte De Rambuteau

hist-5002-photo-The Sheer Stink of the City

The Sheer Stink Of The City

The Destructive Effect Of A Ferrous Sulphate Factory In Paris, Police Superin- Tendent Masson

hist-5003-photo-Napolean’s Public Health Reforms

Napolean’s Public Health Reforms

hist-5001-photo-A Pitted Black Mire, Prefect Frochet to Napolean

A Pitted Black Mire, Prefect Frochet To Napolean

The City Stinks Of Filth, Louis-sebastien Mercier

hist-4999-photo-The Surrounding Countryside Disappears

The Surrounding Countryside Disappears

hist-4998-photo-Animals in the Streets of Paris, Guillaume Poncet de La Grave

Animals In The Streets Of Paris, Guillaume Poncet De La Grave

hist-4997-photo-Creation of the Champ de Mars

Creation Of The Champ De Mars

hist-4996-photo-We Must Open and Clean Paris, Voltaire

We Must Open And Clean Paris, Voltaire

Clouds Of Smoke, Nicolas Rétif De La Bretonne

First Impression Of Paris, Jean-jacques Rousseau

hist-4993-photo-The Garden of the King, J.C. Nemeitz

The Garden Of The King, J.c. Nemeitz

Le Grand Hiver

Parisians’ Love For The Countryside, Pierre Lemercier

hist-4990-photo-Swans Refuse the Seine

Swans Refuse The Seine

hist-4989-photo-Ramparts Turned to Pastoral Walkways

Ramparts Turned To Pastoral Walkways

hist-4988-photo-Illuminating the Streets of Paris

Illuminating The Streets Of Paris

hist-4987-photo-Ballad for Paris, Eustache Deschamps

Ballad For Paris, Eustache Deschamps

hist-4986-photo- Series of Plagues Ravage Paris Population

 Series Of Plagues Ravage Paris Population

hist-4985-photo-The City of Paris, Long and Large, Adenet le Roi

The City Of Paris, Long And Large, Adenet Le Roi

Creation Of Les Halles Atop A Marsh

hist-4983-photo-Queen of Cities, Guy de Bazoches

Queen Of Cities, Guy De Bazoches

hist-4982-photo-The Polluted Grève

The Polluted Grève

Le Marais The Marshy Right Bank

hist-4979-photo-My Beloved Lutecia (Now Present-Day Paris), Roman Emperor Julian

My Beloved Lutecia (now Present-day Paris), Roman Emperor Julian

hist-4867-photo-Paris Overview

Europe, Paris

Climate Change Flooding

global climate change is expected to bring more unpredictable rain events to northern France, which will in turn lead to future flooding of the Paris metropolitan area.

Air Pollution

Excessive car exhaust plagues the city. In March in 2015 Paris pollution levels topped every other global city, 125 according to Plume Labs.

Suburban Sprawl

The sheer size of the city (12.4 million people) has led to the end of the area’s native landscape, agriculture and vineyards.

Urban Species Increase

Paris has long been home to animal species such as lice, rats and pigeons. The city’s growth has led to the extirpation of native species and been a boon for species that thrive in the built environment.

Limited Green Space

Paris is one of the most densely populated cities in all of Europe and only 9.4 percent of Paris’ surface area is dedicated to public green spaces.

Young Ecologists of the Paris Region

The Young Ecologists of the Paris region are the local chapter of a national federation of local environmental advocacy groups which advocate for political action on behalf of the environment.


Les Amis de la Terre

Les Amis de la Terre is composed of volunteers who work for equitable sharing of natural resources and the right of everyone to live in a healthy environment.


négaWatt Association

The négaWatt Association’s core objective is to address questions and provide operational answers to facilitate a successful switch to a sustainable energy system in France.

Volunteer run Paris Sans Voitures

Volunteer run Paris Sans Voitures works alongside the City of Paris to organize the “Day Without Cars” to bring awareness to traffic congestion and air pollution and build an appreciation of public space.


How You Can Help

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