The “15-Minute City” in France: Urban Governance Strategies and Actions to Address Climate Change
Abstract：
Human activity is the main source of climate change. Addressing climate change and promoting developmental transformation should fall on cities, which supply over half of the world’s population with resources for production and living. Urban production and lifestyles can be effectively transformed by the “15-minute city” concept. In order to provide local social functions including living, working, supply, health, learning, and self-development, it uses strategies like “high density, proximity, mixed functionality, and digital platforms”, in addition to remote work, green mobility, and community economies. This improves citizens’ ability to adapt to climate change while also reducing carbon emissions. The “15-minute city” approach has received multi-level support in contemporary French urban redevelopment practices, from national to local governments, from municipal authorities to community members, and from public institutions to private businesses. The “15-minute city” serves as a bridge between the Paris Climate Plan (PCP) and the PLU bioclimatique, and numerous environmental, economic, and social benefits have been attained, and it has a positive impact on governance initiatives and urban renewal strategies in other European nations. It also provids insights for contemporary research and activities on communal living circles in China.