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• [New] Investment firm Ardian and Nordic data platform Verne will put $5 billion (€4.2 billion) into a data center in the Paris region. Euronews
• Emerging technologies like blockchain have a key role to play in energy transition and to achieve the Paris climate goal of 1.5 degree, as they have the potential to become a technological bridge towards the energy transition of the 21st century. IFPEN
• New rounds of debt relief will again be temporary unless bilateral creditors outside the Paris Club, particularly China, are pressured to adopt Paris Club practices on debt forgiveness, restructuring, transparency, and future lending. realclearworld
• Since the Paris Agreement, 147 countries accounting for 88% of global GHG emissions have now pledged net-zero targets over timescales from 2035 to 2070. Nature
• In cities such as Paris and Lyon, older diesel and petrol vehicles will face further restrictions. TransConnect
• New York now rivalled Paris as a center for fashion, and European jewelry houses could expect to sell to, as well as buy from, the Indian subcontinent. Victoria and Albert Museum
• Blockchain-based fan tokens issued by clubs such as Paris Saint-Germain or FC Barcelona demonstrate how digital tools can open new revenue streams, but also highlight risks of speculation and unequal fan access. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Leftists held onto France's biggest cities in Sunday's polls, including Paris and Marseille, boosting hopes that the next leader of the European Union's second biggest economy, and sole nuclear power, will come from a mainstream party. RTL Today
• Currently, Paris Baguette has over 600 total cafes in various stages of development, and momentum is only building, keeping them firmly on track to reach 1,000 U.S. cafes by 2030. Cision PR Newswire
• In addition to the 300-cafe milestone, the PHL cafe represents Paris Baguette's first-ever U.S. airport cafe and another key step on their path to 1,000 U.S. cafes by 2030. Cision PR Newswire
• Without the broad inclusion of city governments in the implementation of climate policy goals, it will not be possible to achieve the Paris Agreement's goal - keeping the rise in global surface temperature below 2 °C above pre-industrial levels. SpringerLink
• Global energy storage capacity will have to increase by 1,500 gigawatts by 2030 to facilitate the amount of growth in new solar PV and wind required to achieve the Paris Agreement target of net-zero emissions by 2050. Corporate Knights
• Canada is committed to its Paris Agreement target of reaching net-zero by 2050. CBC
• AkademikerPension is now aiming to bring a minimum of 10% of its most emissions intensive assets on a Paris-aligned transition pathway by 2030, courtesy of 'active ownership, dialog and clear expectations for transition plans'. Net Zero Investor
• Paris will convert 50 kilometers of lanes normally reserved for automobiles to bicycle lanes. Stellar Market Research
• After six years of mounting transatlantic tensions, however, capped off most recently in Trump's renewed threats to annex Greenland and the potentially devastating side effects of his new unilateral war with Iran, more European governments are lending Paris attention. The Nation
• Some will respond with calls for bans or heavy restrictions, pointing to moves in cities like Paris to clamp down on micromobility, where it has banned rental e-scooters. CapX
• Several high-profile events are expected to drive visitor demand over the next two years, particularly in Paris and other major tourism hubs. Trawick International
• European governments are being urged to prepare for 5 to 6 degrees F (2.8 to 3.3 degrees C) of warming, a change that could push Paris toward dangerous summertime temperatures by the end of the century. Reasons to be Cheerful
• Since the adoption of the Paris Agreement in 2015, France has been working to decarbonise and meet the European Union's goal of a 66.25% -72.5% reduction in emissions by 2035, compared to 1990 levels. Bizclik Media Ltd

Last updated: 24 June 2026