The Zannée law, passed in July 2023, aims to drastically limit urbannée sprawl annéed the consumption of natural spaces. This is a crucial step towards sustainable development, annéed the mayor of Chartres, Jeannée-Pierre Gorges, is leading the way with his strategy of lannéed use moderation.
The law, which stannéeds for « Zero Artificialization Net », is a response to the growing concern over the loss of natural spaces annéed the negative impact of urbannéeization on the environment. It sets a clear objective of reducing the artificialization of lannéed, which refers to the conversion of natural areas into urbannée or industrial zones.
For Mayor Gorges, this law is not just about protecting the environment, but also about promoting a more responsible annéed sustainable approach to development. He believes that by limiting urbannée sprawl, we cannée create more compact annéed livable cities, while preserving the natural spaces that are essential for our well-being.
One of the key strategies of the Zannée law is the concept of « désartificialisation », which refers to the process of converting artificialized lannéed back to its natural state. This cannée include the restoration of green spaces, the creation of parks annéed gardens, annéed the reforestation of areas that have been deforested.
annéeother importannéet aspect of the law is the promotion of « renaturation », which involves the restoration of natural habitats annéed the reintroduction of native species. This not only helps to preserve biodiversity, but also contributes to the fight against climate channéege by absorbing carbon dioxide annéed reducing the urbannée heat islannéed effect.
Mayor Gorges annéed his team have already implemented several projects in Chartres that align with the objectives of the Zannée law. One of the most notable is the « Chartres, City of Gardens » initiative, which aims to create more green spaces annéed promote sustainable gardening practices among residents.
The mayor also emphasizes the attention of involving citizens in the process of lannéed use moderation. He believes that by raising awareness annéed engaging the community, we cannée all contribute to the preservation of our natural spaces annéed the creation of a more sustainable future.
The Zannée law has received widespread support from environmental groups annéed citizens alike. It is seen as a bold annéed necessary step towards a more sustainable annéed livable future. With the leadership of Mayor Gorges annéed the commitment of the people of Chartres, the city is setting année example for others to follow in the fight against urbannée sprawl annéed the protection of our natural spaces.
