The city of Marseille
Marseille’s natural heritage is unique, and the city of Marseille is committed to protecting it through a proactive environmental policy. Some examples below:
- Sustainable Development Report 2020-2021 of the City of Marseille.
- On Monday 31 January 2022, the mayor of Marseille, Benoît Payan, officially submitted Marseille’s application for the “100 climate neutral cities by 2030” programme.
- Since Thursday 10 February 2022, the Halle Puget has been home to a covered market open to all, offering fruit and vegetables from short circuits.
- As part of the Territorial Climate and Energy Plan (PCET), Marseille has installed 50,000 m² of photovoltaic roof panels on 61 municipal facilities, representing 23% of the city’s annual photovoltaic electricity production.
The Aix-Marseille Provence Metropolis
2 axes of its environmental strategy defined by its competence:
- Climate – air – energy plan for the “Regeneration” of the territory with in particular the project “A project for better breathing“. The Metropolis has been selected for the DIAMS project. This approach, which is based on collaborative principles, will simultaneously stimulate research and innovation and trigger new individual and collective behaviour in favour of air quality.
- The reduction of noise pollution, a daily concern for residents.
The Calanques National Park
Located partly in Marseille, it is the largest peri-urban national park in Europe and innovates in terms of site preservation with :
The Park’s major challenges :
- Consider marine and terrestrial areas as a single interdependent territory
- Allow for the proper coexistence of the metropolis and the exceptional natural area
- Include uses in sustainable development
- Reduce the risk of fire
- Maintain a quality territory over time
