The Certu Steering Committee, chaired by André Rossinot – mayor of Nancy and president of the CNFPT (French National Centre for Local Government) and the FNAU (French National Federation of Urban Planning Agencies) – will take place on 3 March at Certu’s offices. The main theme on the agenda will be the drafting of a Certu resources and objectives agreement (contrat d’objectifs et de moyens in French), in accordance with the Grenelle environment forum, which will involve five key lines of action to "Promote Sustainable Cities". The groundwork for this project has provided an opportunity to redefine the (...)

In towns and cities, the density and diversity of residents, users and activities makes for a territory that is complex in terms of the way it functions, the way it changes and its links with other territories. 80% of the French population lives in an urban environment. The Grenelle de l’Environnement (the French government’s environment round table) has set a new agenda and promotes innovation in the design, (...)