Sustainable Cities and regions

The exhibition area brings together the experts on sustainable city and urban development, eco-designed, connected, high-performance urban furniture, public works, new mobility and infrastructures

In the EU, 75% of the population lives in urban areas, a figure that could reach 80% by 2050. Sustainable cities must be dense, sober, inclusive and resilient, with major challenges: limiting the artificialisation of soils, improving energy and water efficiency, reducing pollution and optimizing resources. Mobility and decarbonized construction are priorities.

Transport is evolving with alternative solutions (electric, hydrogen, multimodality) and intelligent technologies (autonomous vehicles, connected intersections). Urban logistics focus on the last mile and the river. On the building side, the focus is on energy renovation, circular economy and sustainable materials (bio/geo-sourced, recycled). The rise of smart and connected buildings is also transforming uses.