Cities and Green Growth Case Study of the Paris/Ile-De-France Region
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Cities and Green Growth Case study of the Paris/Ile-de-France region Please cite this paper as: Kamal-Chaoui, L. and M. Plouin (2012), “Cities and Green Growth: Case study of the Paris/Ile-de- France region”, OECD Regional Development Working Papers, 2012/02, OECD Publishing, Paris. http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1787/5k9fd0fg78bs-en OECD Regional Development Working Papers 2012/02 Lamia Kamal-Chaoui and Marissa Plouin JEL Classification : O1, O3, Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 2 OECD REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKING PAPERS This series is designed to make available to a wider readership selected studies on regional development issues prepared for use within the OECD. Authorship is usually collective, but principal authors are named. The papers are generally available only in their original language, English or French, with a summary in the other if available. The opinions expressed in these papers are the sole responsibility of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the OECD or the governments of its member countries. Comment on the series is welcome, and should be sent to [email protected] or the Public Governance and Territorial Development Directorate, 2, rue André Pascal, 75775 PARIS CEDEX 16, France. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- OECD Regional Development Working Papers are published on www.oecd.org/gov/regional/workingpapers --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Applications for permission to reproduce or translate all or part of this material should be made to: OECD Publishing, [email protected] or by fax +33 1 45 24 99 30. © OECD 2012 3 ABSTRACT This report, developed within the framework of the OECD Green Cities programme, is a pilot case study examining the green growth potential of the Paris-IDF region. In a context of stiff international competition and internal socio-economic and environmental pressures, green growth could be an appropriate path toward revitalising the regional economy and improving environmental outcomes. Building and transportation are among the urban sectors with the greatest potential. Several emerging approaches to a more flexible form of metropolitan governance show promise, yet would benefit from greater private sector involvement throughout the policymaking process. Financing green growth will require the further greening of public revenue sources and the creation of new ones. Adapting procurement processes and pursuing innovative coorerative arrangements with the private sector could also be considered. JEL classification: O1, O3, Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5, R1, R4, R5 Keywords: Climate, Global Warming, Sustainable Development, Government Policy, Planning, Regional, Urban, Cities, Territorial, Regional Economics, Urban Sustainability, Green Growth 4 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This report is part of the series of OECD Working Papers on Regional Development of the OECD Public Governance and Territorial Development Directorate, directed by Joaquim Oliveira Martins, Head of the Regioanl Development Policy Division. The report was prepared in collaboration with the PUCA (Plan Urbanisme Construction et Architecture) of the Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development, Transport and Housing of France (MEDDTL). We especially wish to thank Emmanuel Raoul, Permanent Secretary of the PUCA, Alain Ayong Le Kama, Economic Advisor to the PUCA, and Evelyne Lemercier, Project Manager. A background report was prepared by a local team co-ordinated by Evelyne Lemercier and composed of Vincent Fouchier, Anne-Marie Roméra and Martine Liotard of the IAU-IdF (Institut d’aménagement et d’urbanisme d’Ile-de-France); Christian Curé and Pascale Rohaut of the DRIEA-IF (Direction régionale et interdépartementale de l’équipement et de l’aménagement Ile-de-France), Anne-Laure Barbe of the ARD (l’Agence régionale de Développement Paris-Ile-de-France); Hélène De Largentaye of the City of Paris and Jacques-Olivier Bled of the Urban Ecology Agency of the City of Paris; Frédéric Guerrien of the Regional Council of Ile-de-France; Bertrand Lemoine of the Atelier International du Grand Paris; Eliane Dutartre of the DATAR (Délégation interministérielle à l'Aménagement du Territoire et à l'Attractivité Régionale); Patrick Petour of the Regional Department of INSEE (Institut national de la Statistique et des Études Économiques); Anne Charreyron-Perchet and Camille Blaudin de Thé of the CGDD (Commissariat général au Développement Durable) of the MEDDTL. The study was undertaken within the framework of the OECD Green Cities programme of the Regional Development Policy Division. It was produced and edited by Lamia Kamal-Chaoui, Head of the OECD Urban Development Programme, and Marissa Plouin, Urban Policy Analyst. Adeline Pelletier and David Gierten contributed to the drafting of certains sections of the report. The report benefitted from the contributions of external experts, notably Patrick Dubarle, consultant, and Benoit Lefevre and Vincent Renard of IDDRI (Institut du développement durable et des relations internationales). It was further enriched by the sound advice of David Miller, Counsel for Aird & Berlis LLP, former mayor of Toronto and former Chair of the C40 Climate Leadership Group. A team of international Peer Reviewers participated in the development of the report: Portugal: Pedro Liberato, Counselor to the Permanent Delegation of Portugal to the OECD; United Kingdom: Bert Provan, Deputy Director of the Department for Communities and Local Governments of the United Kingdom. Within the OECD Public Governance and Territorial Development Directorate, the report benefitted from a number of internal contributions, including a comparative analysis of density and urban form produced by Tadashi Matsumoto, as well as the production and analysis of statistical data on metropolitan regions by Monica Brezzi, Head of the Statistical Unit, Daniel Sanchez-Serra and José-Luis Alvarez- Galvan. Claire Charbit, Deputy Head of the Regional Development Policy Division, provided valuable comments on the report. We also wish to thank, from the OECD Environment Directorate, Chris Kennedy, who developed comparative analyses on energy and GHG emissions, and Xavier Leflaive, who participated in the expert mission and provided comments on the report. 5 Finally, we would like to thank the individuals consulted during the development of this report, notably: Danièle Luccioni, Vice President of the CESER (Conseil Économique, Social et Environnemental Régional); Didier de Saint-Vincent, Vice President of the Territorial Development Commission of the CESER ; Marc Rémond, head of the Agriculture, Rural and Environment Commission of the Territorial Development and Transport Commission; Michèle Pappalardo, General Commissionner of Sustainable Development within the Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development, Transport and Housing of France (MEDDTL); Jean-Claude Ruysschaert, Regional Director of the DRIEA and Christian Curé, Deputy Director; Alain Amédro, Vice President in charge of Planning and Development for the Regional Council of Ile-de-France as well as Jean-Claude Gaillot, Director of Sustainable Development. Among those who provided helpful insights during the expert mission: representatives from local and departmental governments and regional planning actors, including the Regional Council of Ile-de-France, the General Counsel of Seine-et Marne, the General Counsel of the Yvelines, the Agglomeration Community of Plaine- Commune and the Public Enterprise for Planning and Development of the New Town of Sénart ; economic actors representing the Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CRCI), the Regional Development Agency (ARD) of Paris-IDF, Veolia Environnement, Vinci, GDF Suez, Orée-Entreprises Association, “Finance Innovation” competitive cluster; as well as researchers, including Rémy Prud‟homme, Sandrine Rousseau, Jean Laterrasse, Dominique Bureau and Vincent Viguié. Jeanette Duboys prepared this report for publication. 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS CITIES AND GREEN GROWTH: CASE STUDY OF THE PARIS/ILE-DE-FRANCE REGION ........... 10 ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMENDATIONS ......................................................................................... 10 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 20 1. Overview of socio-economic and environmental trends in the Paris-IDF region .................................. 22 A global city and the economic, political and cultural lifeblood of France ........................................... 22 The fastest rate of demographic growth in France ................................................................................. 23 One of the most competitive of all global metropolises and the mainspring of national growth ........... 25 The key contribution of specialisation in high value added sectors ................................................... 29 A strong potential for innovation and R&D ....................................................................................... 30 International competition, unemployment and inequality ...................................................................... 32 Sagging vitality? ................................................................................................................................. 32 A high unemployment rate, especially among young people ............................................................. 35 Job insecurity and strong social and territorial