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Mobility Week: a week to move differently

European Commission, the European Mobility Week aims to: - to encourage the general public to use less polluting means of transport - to encourage local authorities to promote these modes of transport and to invest in the necessary infrastructure. This week's motto: rethink your daily travel! ...

13
Sep
2011

The vacation voucher: how to use it?

al civil services - retired people whose mutual insurance company offers vacation vouchers. Vacation vouchers are in fact distributed by employers, local authorities and social organizations that have previously entered into an agreement with ANCV, the organization that manages these payment vou ...

27
Aug
2008

The European Sustainable Development Week: actions throughout France.

2003 before becoming a European event in 2015. This operation organized by the Ministry of Ecological Transition mobilizes associations, companies, local authorities, and educational institutions. It aims to raise awareness among the general public about the challenges of sustainable development ...

30
Mar
2009

The ISTS, Higher Institute of Performing Arts Techniques in Avignon

ervision of the Ministry of Culture, the PACA Region and the city of Avignon. In addition to training, the ISTS offers entertainment professionals, local authorities and national institutions a consulting service for the design or implementation of projects. It participates in European projects a ...

01
July
2010

Fair Trade Fortnight: events throughout France.

e Fortnight takes place from May 13th to May 28th, 2023 throughout France. During these fifteen days, stakeholders committed to Fair Trade (companies, associations, local authorities, etc.) offer multiple events: breakfasts and brunches, markets, concerts, debates, and film screenings... To find o ...

12
May
2011

Transport costs: understanding the mobility voucher in 5 questions

from mobility vouchers: - employees of private sector companies - magistrates and civil and military personnel of the State - staff of local authorities - employees of the hospital civil service. In addition, an employer who decides to cover all or part of the cost of transpor ...

30
Dec
2021

France Rénov': a new public service to renovate your home

olds and in priority for those living in thermal flats. It offers: - advantageous financing rates, which can be combined with specific bonuses and aid from local authorities - individual support - a guaranteed energy gain of at least 35 - the possibility of benefiting, from 1 ...

05
Jan
2022

How to apply for a building permit online?

the mountains of paper that used to be associated with this process (every year, 1.5 million planning applications are processed, the vast majority by local authorities). Another advantage for users is the possibility of consulting in full transparency the progress of their file at each stage of ...

17
Jan
2022

Seniors: what does the government's anti-fall plan include?

ical activity, the government's anti-fall plan calls for developing the supply of adapted physical activity (APA) for seniors. Maisons Sport-Santé, local authorities and communal social action centers will be the preferred places to implement these adapted physical activity programs. In the c ...

14
Mar
2022

The Platypus: the amazing boat that scans the Mediterranean

the Platypus has made it possible to collect data that will be made available to town halls, departments and regions. The objective is to allow these local authorities to know the state of the coastline and to take adequate protection measures. Through this mission, the Blue Odyssey association ...

05
July
2022

Forest management: what if France were to take its cue from Portugal?

choice of species. Forests to be rethought The mega fires that ravaged the Landes forest in July 2022 have barely been brought under control and local authorities are already thinking about replanting the devastated landscape. This disaster left its mark, with no less than 21,000 ha of charred ...

05
Aug
2022

I Clean My Sea: a mobile application to track waste at sea

llenge for seaside resorts The influx of tourists does not only have positive effects on the economy of seaside towns. It also increases the costs of local authorities, especially the costs of cleanliness and waste management. The increase in the amount of waste to be treated is proportional to t ...

23
Aug
2022

How to sort biowaste?

that all individuals will have to have a solution to perform the sorting of biowaste at source from January 1, 2024. In practice, this means that local authorities will have to offer individuals ways to sort this waste at source. For example, they will have to provide their citizens with collect ...

22
Sep
2022

Travel to India: what are the formalities?

What are the health measures in India? As of November 22, 2022, India has lifted its health restrictions (vaccination certificate, PCR test or quarantine period) for international travelers. Until November 21, foreign tourists should present a Covid-19 vaccination certificate or a negative PCR t ...

10
Jan
2023

Overtourism: government strategies to combat this scourge.

r a few summer months or during the Christmas period in Alsace, and in space. Thus, 80% of tourist flows converge on only 20% of our territory. Some local authorities have already developed strategies to avoid this overcrowding, by introducing entrance fees, daily quotas or the obligation to book v ...

26
June
2023

Heatwave: red alert in 5 questions

means that the phenomenon has a strong health and social impact for the entire population, requiring maximum mobilization of all stakeholders (prefecture, local authorities, etc.). 3- What actions are taken in case of a red heatwave alert? As soon as a heatwave episode is forecasted by Météo Franc ...

23
Aug
2023

Job: The boom of landscaping professions.

these professions recruit, but they also have a promising future in the coming years. Despite the increasing number of young graduates, companies and local authorities are still looking for labor in the field of landscaping throughout France. According to the director of the famous École du Breuil ...

26
Sep
2023

Bio-based construction materials: what are the advantages?

romote buildings that use this type of bio-based products, a State label "bio-based building" was created in April 2012. These growing materials also interest local authorities. In addition to decarbonizing the construction sector, they allow for the development of regional agricultural and industr ...

03
Oct
2023

IGN Maps: the free app that rivals Google Maps

F); • Data from the French Office for Biodiversity (OFB); • Data from the international database Open Street Map for businesses; • Data from local authorities, regional parks, and departmental fire or rescue services. The compilation of this mass of data into a single tool opens u ...

24
May
2024

The beguinage: a housing solution for seniors

located. Some of these accommodations offer rents and rates adapted to retirees with low incomes. This is particularly the case when the beguinage is managed by local authorities or a social landlord. If you are interested in this type of senior housing, note that you can also benefit from housin ...

29
Aug
2024