🌿 When Cities Bloom: How Paris Is Rewilding Itself in the Age of Heatwaves Subtitle: A story of rooftop strawberries, climate hope, and what happens when AI meets Nature.
Paris is known for many things — croissants, couture, existential philosophy, and the ability to look effortlessly chic while doing absolutely nothing. What it’s not known for is green space. In fact, Paris offers only 9 m² of greenery per person, compared to the World Health Organization’s recommended 50 m². That’s… not ideal. Especially when the city is projected to hit 50°C summers by 2050. Fifty. Degrees. Celsius. That’s not “grab a fan” weather — that’s “my shoes are melting into the pavement” weather. And yet, something magical is happening. Despite the concrete, despite the heat, despite the density, nature is pushing back. Plants are sneaking through cracks in pavements. Forgotten rooftops are turning into jungles. Abandoned railways are becoming community gardens. And high above the city, a futuristic farm is growing strawberries in the sky. This is not a story about Paris being perfect. It’s a story about what happens when ...
