Paris

Paris (UK: /ˈpærɪs/ PARR-iss; US: i/ˈpɛərɪs/ PAIR-iss; French: [paʁi]) is the capital and most populous city of France. Situated on the Seine River, in the north of the country, it is in the centre of the Île-de-France region, also known as the région parisienne, "Paris Region". The City of Paris has an area of 105 km² (41 mi²) and a population of 2,241,346 (2014 estimate) within its administrative borders essentially unchanged since 1860.

Since the 19th century, the built-up area of Paris has grown far beyond its administrative borders; together with its suburbs, the whole agglomeration has a population of 10,550,350 (Jan. 2012 census).Paris' metropolitan area spans most of the Paris region and has a population of 12,341,418 (Jan. 2012 census), or one-fifth of the population of France. The administrative region covers 12,012 km² (4,638 mi²), with approximately 12 million inhabitants as of 2014, and has its own regional council and president.

Paris was founded in the 3rd century BC by a Celtic people called the Parisii, who gave the city its name. By the 12th century, Paris was the largest city in the western world, a prosperous trading centre, and the home of the University of Paris, one of the first in Europe. In the 18th century, it was the centre stage for the French Revolution, and became an important centre of finance, commerce, fashion, science, and the arts, a position it still retains today.

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Global cooperation key to climate success

China Daily 21 Nov 2024
Tripling renewables is essential to cut emissions and keep the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 C within reach, La Camera said in a recent interview with China Daily ... Yet, global cooperation in the energy transition sector is facing great challenges, with trade tariffs being an issue....
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Arnault Family To Complete Takeover Of Ligue 2 Club Paris FC 'In Coming Days'

News18 21 Nov 2024
The Arnault family, via its Agache holding company, is set to become the majority shareholder of Paris FC, with energy drinks giant Red Bull also acquiring a minority stake ... ....
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Australia hoped hosting a Cop climate summit was a done deal. But one nation still ...

AOL 21 Nov 2024
It is a frustrating and flawed process, but its supporters say the Cop system has led to progress amid its stumbles – most notably the landmark 2015 Paris agreement, which helped boost green energy investment ... government’s ambition to be a “renewable energy superpower” and argued....
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Tug of war between developed and developing nations ratchets up a notch at COP29

Independent online (SA) 20 Nov 2024
The bone of contention was the expectation that developing countries should accelerate their just energy transition without adequate financial support from wealthier nations ... Extracting mineral ores, processing them, and transporting the finished products to ports is an energy-intensive process requiring immense technical and logistical effort....
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Arnault family to complete Paris FC takeover 'in coming days'

Urdu Point 20 Nov 2024
... is set to become the majority shareholder of Paris FC, with energy drinks giant Red Bull also acquiring a minority stake.</p><p> Paris FC president Pierre Ferracci said a general assembly will be held on November 29, when a new board of directors will be approved....
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OPEC Secretary General to COP29: oil and gas are a gift from God

Middle East Online 20 Nov 2024
"The focus of the Paris Agreement is reducing emissions, not choosing energy sources," he said....
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‘We may have less to offer’: U.S. negotiators confront diminished standing at COP29

People's World 20 Nov 2024
president-elect has threatened to pull the United States out of the landmark Paris climate agreement — for a second time — and slow down the country’s transition to renewable energy ... said he expected many of Biden’s clean energy achievements — which are projected to put the U.S....
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Renewable surge in 2023 fails to curb worldwide emissions: Report

Hindustan Times 20 Nov 2024
The world witnessed rapid progress in the renewable energy sector in 2023, but the slow speed of reductions in global emissions rendered it ineffective, a new report released at COP29 in Baku has highlighted ... The share of renewables in their energy mix is lower than 3%....
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Western powers move to censure Iran at UN nuclear meet

Potter Leader-Enterprise 20 Nov 2024
As a board meeting by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) kicked off in Vienna, diplomats told AFP that Paris, Berlin, London and Washington formally tabled a censure motion critical of Iran ... International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) seen by AFP on Tuesday.- Tensions -....
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Biden plays up climate change goals as Trump prepares to undermine them

Colorado Springs Gazette 19 Nov 2024
He said both the United States and Brazil are working toward a clean energy transition in keeping with the Paris climate agreement ... Partnership for the Energy Transition" in which both countries share a goal of reducing emissions and keeping a goal of seeing temperatures rise by 1.5 degrees Celsius or less as outlined in the Paris accords....
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PM Modi highlights India's commitment to 'sustainable development' at G20 Summit

Beijing News 19 Nov 2024
Over the past decade, India has undertaken numerous initiatives in sectors like housing, water resources, energy, and sanitation which have contributed to a more sustainable future."PM Modi emphasised that India achieved its Paris Agreement goals ahead of schedule. The Paris ......
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GECF, Opec to strengthen ties to 'navigate intersections' of energy, climate and development

Gulf-Times 19 Nov 2024
Participants acknowledged the importance of advancing critical issues under the Paris Agreement framework, which are particularly relevant to developing countries, including climate finance, mitigation, adaptation, loss and damage, the just, realistic and equitable energy ......
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Australian Energy Minister Says ‘Paris Agreement Is Working’ in Appeal to Continue Climate Action

The Epoch Times 19 Nov 2024
Labor Energy Minister Chris Bowen has reaffirmed Australia’s commitment to the Paris Agreement on climate change, stressing its importance for ......

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