1. UA and the global challenges of greening cities
1.1 Demographic pressures, climate change and consequences for urban environments
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the United Nations agency responsible for combating world hunger, 60% of the Earth's 7.4 billion inhabitants live in urban areas, and forecasts for 2050 put the figure at 80% of the estimated 10 billion people, or around 8 billion urban dwellers. . The figures put forward by the United Nations
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Bibliography
- (1) - INSEE - . – https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/1405599 ?geo=COM-31555 .
- (2) - United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs -...
Regulations
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Law no. 2014-110 of February 6, 2014 aimed at providing a better framework for the use of phytosanitary products on national territory (JORF no. 0033 of February 8, 2014), known as the "Labbé Law".
Law no. 2014-366 of March 24, 2014 for access to housing and renovated urban planning (JORF no. 0072 of March 26, 2014), known as the "ALUR law".
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Fermes d'avenir : https://fermesdavenir.org/
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