France

The National Groupe Miroir Ville (GMV) is France’s national platform for the Cities Mission, bringing together ministries, public agencies, research organisations and regional authorities. The plan reinforces collaboration between Mission Cities and Mission-minded cities, emphasising knowledge transfer, capacity building and the development of digital tools and data systems.

KEY PRIORITIES

• Collaboration and knowledge transfer: Reinforce links between Mission and Mission-minded cities.
• Financing: Strengthen financing for the urban climate transition.
• Data and digital tools: Develop tools and data systems for evidence-based urban policy.

THEMATIC FOCUS

• Financing for the urban climate transition and multi-level governance.
• Data and digital tools for evidence-based urban policy.
• Circular economy in construction and reuse of vacant buildings.
• Mitigation and adaptation, local food supply and behavioural change.

HOW CAPACITIES 2.0 SUPPORTS FRANCE

• Capacity building and knowledge transfer between cities (WP1).
• Policy and regulatory framework, incl. Smart Policy Labs (WP3, France/CSTB co-lead).
• Monitoring, reporting and MRV frameworks (WP3).