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Are cities designed with women in mind?

Because a project that takes the gender dimension into account better meets the expectations and needs of its users and will be more sustainable, the Artelia Group is taking concrete action to promote greater equality between women and men.

(Re-)balancing urban areas and nature: conclusions from a year of reflection guided by the Palladio Institute

In the face of increasing urbanisation around the world, climate change and declining biodiversity, the question of the relationship between urban areas and nature is becoming ever more pressing. Over half the world’s population now lives in an urban area, and this rate is even higher in developed countries (80% in France). This urban growth has been synonymous with widespread land take and soil sealing, with nature driven back to dedicated zones or areas not often frequented by humans. Today, an about-turn is under way in our approach to nature, the ecosystem services it provides, and our desire as humans to have access to it.
Balancing or reconciling urban areas and nature was the theme of reflection for 2023 selected by the Palladio Foundation, a French institution dedicated to building the urban areas of tomorrow. The foundation’s auditor, Jean-Sébastian Milesi, an expert in residential buildings and mixed-use projects at Artelia, gives us an account of the rich discussions that took place.

Burkina Faso Electricity Master Plan

Burkina Faso Electricity Master Plan A strategic framework for improving access to energy An essential strategic document, the electricity master plan allows investments in production, transmission and distribution to be planned by anticipating changing needs. Burkina Faso’s Ministry of Energy has commissioned Artelia to update its plan for the years 2020 to 2040, taking into […]