Presented at: GSEF2016 Montreal

Organisation: SSE, Social Innovation and Circular Economy Division - City of Paris (Government and public agencies)

Date: September 7, 2016

Presenter: Ms. Antoinette Guhl (Deputy Mayor in charge of the social and solidarity economy, the circular economy and social innovation)

Contacts: lea.balage@paris.fr

Summary:

For its mandatory program, Paris focuses on the co-construction of its public policies with citizens and stakeholders in the regions. The participatory budget represents up to 5% of the investment budget, which opened the door to introducing neighbourhood projects, greening projects, and the redevelopment of cultural and sports areas or facilities. With the site “Madame la Maire j’ai une idée” it is also possible for every citizen to submit a project to the Paris administration. The “Nuit des débats” finally opens the door to both build a relationship and foster numerous citizens’ initiatives. Participatory governance nourishes various policies. For a circular economy, with the États généraux de l’économie circulaire du Grand Paris, that has united 200 regional stakeholders. For the environment, with the zero waste pathway or the Climate Plan. For innovation and urban planning, with calls for the projects Réinventer Paris and the forthcoming Réinventer la, by opening the urban planning policy to teams comprised of architects, social entrepreneurs, etc.