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2mo ago

Paris Overhauls Infrastructure to Withstand 50°C Heatwaves

Paris’s first phase of its multi-billion-euro scheme uses Seine water to cool retrofitted schools, social housing, public buildings, protecting residents from rising summer temperatures.

Paris bereitet sich mit Investitionen auf künftige Hitzewellen von bis zu 50 Grad vor.
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Overview

  • The city has earmarked several hundred million euros for accelerated heatproofing measures including green shade installations and building insulation.
  • Currently under way are renovations of hundreds of schools and kindergartens to add better insulation and outdoor shaded areas.
  • Paris will refurbish 5,000 social housing units each year with modern windows, shutters and shading systems to shield vulnerable residents.
  • Its urban cooling network, powered by Seine water, is expanding and aims to connect 300 additional public buildings—such as schools, hospitals and nursing homes—by 2042.
  • Dozens of drinking fountains are being fitted with misting systems and scores of public rooftops will be painted white or greened to cut heat absorption.