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Paris Municipal Elections: A Green Race for the Mayoral Seat

Paris prepares for its first round of municipal elections this Sunday, with candidates from across the political spectrum vying for the mayoral position. After 25 years of left-wing rule, the city has undergone significant green transformations, reducing carbon emissions by a third and halving the number of cars on the roads.

Despite initial conservative opposition to policies like pedestrianizing the Seine river banks, even right-wing contenders now embrace these changes, vowing to safeguard the citys 200,000 trees and add hundreds more green spaces.

Parisians have grown to appreciate these shifts, driven by increasing heat waves and a desire for improved quality of life. Experts highlight widespread support for measures that reduce pollution while enhancing health and comfort in daily living.

Leading candidates are proposing ambitious green plans, from 1,000 new pedestrian streets and 300 hectares of gardens on the left, to greening school yards and old rail lines on the right. Only one far-right candidate advocates for more cars on key routes.

This unprecedented consensus indicates that Pariss green evolution is set to continue, regardless of who becomes the next mayor.

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