One of the most progressive cities in the world, with plans to make its city center “100 percent bicycle,” you can find yourself sipping a café under a famed open terrace one minute and then viewing classic works of art the next.
Sustainability with a French Flair
Details

When:
Session 1
Sept 3 - 30, 2022
Highlights
Excursion to the Loire Valley, the “Garden of France"
Learn about preservation efforts in the city that heralded them
Explore the implications of social integration
Stay with a French host family
Field visits to prolific water operators
This experiential module consists of a series of visits and discussions that explore most of the UN SDG’s. The experience begins with an exploration of the colonial history of Paris and discusses social integration through visiting many of the diverse communities and neighborhoods. You will experience the historical highlights of this great city alongside many of the progressive initiatives that preserve the city and guarantee a future for all moving forward. Visit to places like Aqua Publica Europea (APE), the European Association of Public Water Operators. It unites publicly owned water and sanitation services and other stakeholders working to promote public water management at both European and international level. We will discuss the Paris Agreement, the landmark agreement in the multilateral climate change process bringing all nations into a common cause to undertake ambitious efforts to combat climate change and adapt to its effects. You will hear from historians, industry leaders, activists and artists and have plenty of time for reflection.


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