Marseille

France

Ville à mission Ville pilote
Écosystème national de la mission France
Marseille Mission City Label
Population 886k
Zone de la ville 180 km²
Ville active depuis June 2022

Marseille, and the Aix-Marseille Provence Metropolis in general, has strong physical characteristics which make it highly sensitive to climate change. The Mediterranean regions are experiencing a 25% higher rate of global warming than the terrestrial average, the same also applies to the Alpine regions.

Marseille is thus doubly exposed:  

  • within its own region, with increased exposure to the consequences of climate change, involving physical risks (forest fires, torrential rains, etc.) and potential health consequences for its population (exposure to heat waves and ozone pollution during the hotter and windless periods of the year, which are often very hot).  
  • the increased consequences of global warming in the southern Alps, reducing snow cover in winter and accelerating the melting and disappearance of glaciers in summer, are putting the city's water supply at risk, both for domestic supply and for that of its industrial and agricultural sectors.

 

The region benefits from an attractive Mediterranean climate, although it can occasionally be subjected to more violent climate episodes. These climatic characteristics have a strong influence on the region: specific fauna and flora, major risks, renewable energy potential, impacts on air quality, etc. The Mediterranean climate is characterised by very dry summers and rains that can occasionally be very heavy in the spring and during the months of September and October. Cap Croisette, on the southern coast of Marseille, is the driest place in France with an annual rainfall of around 360 mm. In autumn and spring, severe thunderstorms can occur and cause major flooding in the river valleys and urban areas. Temperatures are high in summer and remain mild in winter. These specific climatic features contribute strongly to the overall attractiveness of the metropolis.

Enseignements clés

Boosting Green workforce in Cities - French cities ECT activity

JET Cities addresses the employment risks and opportunities of the ecological transition by developing inclusive pathways to green jobs. The five cities represent 3.5 million jobs and 6% of France’s carbon footprint. Between 7–11% of jobs are considered at risk due to the transition. The project responds to this by: Anticipating economic disruptions and workforce needs Supporting vulnerable groups through professional integration Aligning local employment strategies with national ecological planning Strengthening the role of cities in climate action and workforce transformation It builds on Climate City Contracts and national strategies to territorialize ecological planning and make climate action a shared concern across departments. Objectives Diagnose local workforce needs and skill gaps in green sectors Promote green job opportunities, especially for vulnerable populations Pilot strategic workforce planning tools for public administrations Strengthen cities’ operational role in employment and integration Develop replicable models for workforce transition and climate action ECT = Enabling City Transformation

Mars2030ClimatNowAct - Marseille pilot activity

Marseille is building coalitions from the ground up. Rather than expecting climate action to flow from policy, the city and six partners are mobilising citizens in three neighbourhoods and companies across four business districts — creating the community-level demand, practice, and legitimacy that enables policy to follow. Through the "Tables de l'écologie populaire" (popular ecology tables), three climate ambassadors work in vulnerable and mixed neighbourhoods to help residents identify their own priorities, take action, and formalise demands to the city. Simultaneously, three business networks support over 850 companies in mobility, renewable energy, waste, and water.
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Projets pilotes
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Projets externes

Implication de la ville dans des initiatives européennes connexes