Question 14267 — town planning

Summary

Mr. Stéphane Trompille draws the attention of the Minister of State, Minister of Ecological and Inclusive Transition, to the preservation of urban wetlands. According to data from the Ramsar France association, around 4 billion people live in urban areas today. The global urban population is growing by 2.4% per year. By 2050, 66% of the world's population will live in cities. As the cities grow, wetlands degrade and disappear in favor of construction that is often ephemeral and interchangeable. However, wetlands in urban areas are vital for preserving the environment and contribute to making cities pleasant to live in. In fact, they mitigate the effects of flooding, replenish drinking water reserves, filter residues, improve air quality, they are real sources of livelihood since they are at the origin of necessary biodiversity and finally, promote human well-being since they allow access to a diversity of plants and animals for city dwellers. The challenge lies in the restoration and preservation of these spaces. How can we meet the growing demand for building space while preserving the natural environment? Prevention and limitation of risks are ensured by the control of urbanization. Mayors, responsible for issuing building permits, must in particular ensure that they refuse the issuance of building permits for this type of site. Solutions exist and must be encouraged. Communities located near these urban wetlands must also be included in these restoration and preservation objectives. He therefore asks him how the Government intends to reconcile the growing demand for space with the necessary preservation of wetlands in urban areas and what is its position on a proposal which would aim to guarantee the refusal of the issuance of building permits by mayors when the construction project exposes the site to risks affecting the preservation of the environment.

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