[MUSIC] >> The City of Paris host to the United Nations Conference on climate change has been recognized for its huge commitment ti create a more sustainable city by focusing on sustainable mobility, renewable energy and the reintroduction of nature in the city. [MUSIC] >> [FOREIGN] [MUSIC] >> We have now in Paris a big issue about air pollution, this is big trouble for health as well. So, we have to decided to develop many measures on one hand and we give incentive to people that they shift to a sustainable mobility. And on the other hand, we have a special program that step by step is going to forbid the most polluted cars within the city by 2020. That just like the cleanest one can circulated to the city to lower the pollution We are subsidizing for taxis individual purchases of clean electric vehicles. >> Also, the buying of electric bicycles. If you buy an electric bicycle, you get a subsidy of a fourth of the total price from the City of Paris. So we are really pushing very hard on electric vehicles, it is one of our priorities. And now we can see the result, that the Parisians are promoting the electric vehicles. [MUSIC] >> Increasing investments in renewable energy and retrofit programs is a clear priority for Paris, as is their Sustainable Development Action Network. >> In Paris, we're going to have many actions in the next years to implement our acclimate action plan. But I would say, we have three big issues right now, it's to develop green energies in the city. It's also to strengthen out retrofit plan to mitigate GHG emissions, but also to tackle energy poverty. We have in Paris created what we call Sustainable Development Action Network and it gathers Individuals, associations, but also startups that have made commitments to face climate issues. And instead of being alone in that fight, we are gathering them, helping them to share experiences, to go to grow bigger and also to be more known from the Paris population and this network now is gathering nearly 10% of the Paris population. [MUSIC] >> Two South African cities, Cape Town and Tshwane have both been praised for their commitments to sustainable development while simultaneously battling challenges, such as poverty and social inequality. >> In the City of Tshwane and in South Africa in general, we are faced with triple challenges. Unemployment, poverty and inequality. So, it is important that we are able to skill people to participate in the mainstream economy. >> We all have a responsibility as citizens to do what we can to protect the planet from the harmful effects of climate change and it is an imperative that we see a shift from our reliance on traditional energy sources, and look to as many clean energy sources as possible. >> One of our natural advantages is the number of sunny days. So we must exploit that resource and that's why we are introducing solar powered energy, but we also want to use it to resolve the housing question in our city. So as we expand and give more free houses to the poor, the roof panels must be designed in a manner that allows solar panels. So in this way, you are resolving both an existing and immediate question, but also a future question with regards to your energy mix and that's how we want to use solar going forward. [MUSIC] >> It's clear that cities need the support of national politicians and strong policies in order to achieve their real potential, and ambitious goals. A combination of both a top down and bottom up approach is absolutely necessary, and demands a common effort that truly involves city residents. [MUSIC] >> Changing our energy system to renewable energy is possible, technically possible. But we have to move very fast, the economical framework, the legislative framework. We have to inform people. We have to make actions on all levels. I myself, on my roof and everyone else in his city, in his municipality and in his region. And if we do that, then we can reach a 100% renewable world in 2050. >> Leaders in a city do have to approach individuals to make them partners. It is cannot be done top down. People have to embrace solutions and feel that they are part of a new world. [MUSIC]