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The mayor of Paris, socialist Anne Hidalgo, during meetings of the Place publique movement, in La Réole (Gironde), October 5, 2024. THIBAUD MORITZ / AFP
Like an air of assessment of the term of office. The Paris Council, which begins Tuesday, November 19, promises to be the final great political moment of Anne Hidalgo’s second – and possibly last – mandate. A little less than a year and a half before the municipal elections for which the socialist deputy of Paris Emmanuel Grégoire, former first deputy of Anne Hidalgo, has just declared himself a candidate, it is an opportunity for the Parisian executive to mark the main axes of its policy carried out for ten years by giving them global coherence orchestrated around four strategic plans. Synthesize the general political narrative before the electoral race for 2026 begins, facing an opposition ready on the starting line, determined not to make any concessions.
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The color given by the majority to the projects submitted to the vote this week has never been so green. The climate plan, the local bioclimatic urban planning plan, the environmental health plan and the resilience plan are all interconnected and focused around the same issue: succeeding in making Paris a city that remains habitable in a climate crisis which has already started.
In the climate plan, planned for the period 2024-2030, this translates into a set of five hundred medium and long-term measures, which outline the capital’s fight against climate change. Reduction of the carbon footprint and energy consumption, development of renewables, revegetation, refreshing of public spaces, thermal renovation of buildings, priority for cycling over cars, preservation and valorization of water resources… The subjects are as diverse as numerous, too many, even, for the Les Républicains group, which sees it as a “Prévert inventory” et “lots of empty promises”, when Changer Paris (the group of Rachida Dati, the mayor of the 7th arrondissement) denounces a “catch-all document aligning promises without guarantees of achievement”.
“Directist vision”
Create 300 hectares of green spaces? Impossible, believes the vice-president of the Changer Paris group, David Alphand, who calculated that this was equivalent to “420 football fields” and does not see how to achieve this unless it includes Parisian cemeteries. It is also in this plan that we find the establishment of the limited traffic zone in the center of Paris, the lowering of the speed on the ring road to 50 km/h or the increase in the parking rate. for heavy vehicles, all measures vigorously denounced by the opposition.
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What are the key achievements of Anne Hidalgo’s decade-long leadership in Paris?
**Interview with Anne Hidalgo: Reflecting on a Decade of Leadership in Paris**
*Interviewer: Good afternoon, Mayor Hidalgo. As your second term comes to a close and with the Paris Council session starting today, how do you assess your decade of leadership in Paris?*
**Anne Hidalgo:** Good afternoon. It’s a moment of reflection indeed. Over the past ten years, we have faced numerous challenges, but I believe we’ve made significant strides towards making Paris a more sustainable and livable city. The policies we’ve enacted, especially around climate and urban development, are foundational for the future.
*Interviewer: You’ve introduced four strategic plans. Could you briefly share what they entail?*
**Anne Hidalgo:** Certainly. We have the climate plan, which aims to drastically reduce our carbon footprint by enhancing public transportation and promoting green spaces. Then there’s the bioclimatic urban planning plan, focused on adapting our buildings to be more energy-efficient. The environmental health plan addresses air quality and public health, while the resilience plan is about preparing for climate impact. Together, these initiatives aim to create a holistic approach to urban living.
*Interviewer: As we approach the 2026 municipal elections, how do you view your successor’s potential candidacy, Emmanuel Grégoire?*
**Anne Hidalgo:** Emmanuel has been a key partner in our administration. His experience and vision for Paris make him a strong candidate. The Parisian left must present a united front moving forward, and I believe that he has the potential to carry our shared vision into the next term.
*Interviewer: The opposition seems poised to challenge your legacy heavily. What do you think will be the biggest points of contention?*
**Anne Hidalgo:** The opposition will likely focus on criticisms of our approach to urban development and public space management. However, I stand by our achievements. We have made significant progress in improving infrastructure and addressing climate change, which are urgent issues that transcend politics.
*Interviewer: what is your message to Paris residents as your term nears its end?*
**Anne Hidalgo:** I want to thank the residents of Paris for their support and engagement. It has been an honor to serve as mayor, and I hope the initiatives we’ve launched will lay a strong foundation for the future of our city. Let’s continue to work together to create the vibrant, sustainable Paris we all envision.
