Olympic Membership - Free Live Stream Sports & Original Series - join now! 🥇 the Olympic Torch Relay returns to the Parisian region this Friday During these few days of celebration around the capital One thing's for sure: there'll be something for everyone View this post on Instagram A post shared by Paris2024 (@paris2024) The Relay will pass through 12 towns across the department where the festivities will be in full swing Throughout the 15 towns and cities it will pass through the Relay will travel through an atmosphere that promises to be one to remember with a departure from Orly airport at 8am and a finale in CrĂ©teil as the highlight of the day At the "Water of the Future" event on September 10 which took place at the drinking water production plant operated by Veolia on behalf of the Greater Paris Water Authority (SEDIF) in MĂ©ry-sur-Oise Veolia CEO Estelle Brachlianoff presented the Group's vision for innovative water management that serves citizens' health The SEDIF drinking water management contract won by Veolia in the ĂŽle-de-France region is a premier showcase for the Group’s technologies with its most innovative water treatment solutions deployed on a large scale quality of life and the purchasing power of communities ĂŽle-de-France is a strategic region providing more than 4 million people with drinking water every day This flagship contract is an opportunity for Veolia to demonstrate its cutting-edge expertise and reinforce its leadership and it will serve as a point of reference for the Group’s future technologies Innovation is at the heart of the contract—for which the Group developed 150 innovations including 10 world firsts—proving its exemplary and futuristic aspect and making the water service of the SEDIF the water service of a connected this “all membrane” solution is a world first and the ultimate barrier against micropollutants creates pure drinking water that retains minerals The 3D digital twin developed by Veolia provides visuals of the entire network Among the innovations implemented by Veolia: artificial intelligence used to detect water leaks and malfunctions the creation of a local network of people trained to respond to a leak within 15 minutes of its discovery and a modular solution combining low-pressure reverse osmosis membranes (LPROM) and nanofiltration membranes an ultra-effective barrier against micropollutants that elevates SEDIF's water to the level of spring water We have never been faced with so many water-related issues: scarcity of resources, rising demand, increasing presence of all types of pollutants Managing the water of the future is more complex than ever With the IPCC projecting a 10 to 25% decrease in groundwater within 25 years it is urgent to preserve this vital resource innovation is at the heart of this reflection honed in the 57 countries where it operates at the service of the ĂŽle-de-France region Our goal is to use innovation to protect health Water is the ally of French purchasing power Estelle Brachlianoff, Chief Executive Officer of Veolia   At the “Water of the Future” event on September 10 Estelle Brachlianoff put forth this vision of an efficient cost-effective and transparent water management that prioritizes health Providing water of a quality beyond reproach while optimizing the efficiency of water networks: this is the commitment that remains essential to the work of Veolia, whose strategic program, GreenUp 24-27 aims to preserve 1.5 M3 of fresh water in 2027.  to ensure high-quality water and protect people’s health As part of its strategic program GreenUp 24-27 Veolia relies on its strong local presence coupled with its proven international expertise to enrich and expand its range of modular and custom solutions perfectly suited to local realities the number one water service and technology company worldwide 4million ĂŽle-de-France residents in 133 towns and cities provided with drinking water 150 major innovations including 10 world firsts The partnership between Veolia and the Greater Paris Water Authority (SEDIF) highlights this synergy The combined forces of the champion of ecological transformation and Europe’s largest public water service are key to taking on the challenge of a modern water service that protects health while best suiting the specific needs of the local area and its residents. The water of the future..  “Synthesis report of the IPCC sixth assessment report (AR6)" probably one of the best-known painters in the world spent the last months of his life in Auvers-sur-Oise spreading out around the house where he lived has been a source of inspiration for many artists This is an opportunity for a weekend of exploration Vincent van Gogh moved to Auvers-sur-Oise in the spring of 1890 on his return from the south of France where he had been committed to a psychiatric institution “Auvers is seriously beautiful,” he wrote to his brother Theo He spent the last 70 days of his life there an extraordinarily prolific period during which he produced more than 80 paintings before dying in tragic circumstances shrouded in mystery Auvers-sur-Oise is like an open-air museum Visiting van Gogh’s final resting place is like a pilgrimage where the artist’s bedroom is preserved in its original state It’s an emotionally-charged experience that you’ll never forget Before you continue your exploration of the village a bistronomic restaurant housed inside a 17th-century building one of the first coaching inns on the North Road after leaving Paris you’ll have a view of the church bell tower painted by van Gogh which you’ll be keen to visit during a delightful stroll through the village Le Relais des Peintres 6 Rue du GĂ©nĂ©ral de Gaulle - 95430 Auvers-sur-Oise After getting yourself a map at the tourist office explore with the help of a signposted trail of the sites associated with the history of van Gogh in Auvers Its route through the village is vividly evocative One of the highlights of the walk is the church famous worldwide thanks to the picture it inspired van Gogh to paint and which is today in the collections of the musĂ©e d’Orsay in Paris the trail takes you to the village cemetery the resting place of the artist and his brother Theo surrounded by the wheatfields that inspired his final painting “picture-plaques” reproduce the artist’s works Adults and children will enjoy spotting the exact place where he was standing and comparing the landscapes of past and present And why not finish this lovely afternoon with a little aperitif worthy of the Belle Epoque dedicated to the favourite drink of 19th-century artists and poets After exploring an incredible collection of objects and archives devoted to the demonic “Green Fairy” you’ll have the opportunity to taste it together with a demonstration of the ritual you’ll be able to enjoy a well-earned rest at the l’HĂ´tel des Iris you’ll find little nods to van Gogh and the Impressionist painters 21 rue du GĂ©nĂ©ral de Gaulle - 95430 Auvers-sur-Oise After a restful night’s sleep and a good breakfast the morning continues gently with a beautiful and peaceful ride on the Oise An enthusiasts’ association has reconstructed the Botin the boat-studio of the painter Charles-François Daubigny you’ll also be able to view the countryside along the banks of the Oise which has inspired many artists 38 rue du gĂ©nĂ©ral De Gaulle - 95430 Auvers-sur-oise It’s back to dry land to explore Daubigny’s house-cum-studio classed first as an Historic Monument and later granted the status of “Maison des Illustres” Don’t miss the pretty garden that inspired one of van Gogh’s paintings Head for the lovely terrace of the “Sous le Porche” restaurant you can enjoy fresh seasonal produce and fortify yourself Restaurant Sous le Porche 35 rue du Pois Auvers sur Oise you can enjoy numerous activities in the vicinity of Auvers-sur-Oise These are off-the-beaten-track experiences enabling you to explore the places immortalised by painters in Auvers-sur-Oise and the surrounding area you can also ride through the sublime countryside of the Regional Natural Park of the Vexin Français by following part of the route of the London-Paris Avenue Verte (Greenway) It’s another way of exploring the countryside that has inspired so many artists and an ideal way to round off your stay in this beautiful location Val d’Oise Aventures 6 avenue Marcel Perrin things were going to go far beyond the ordinary In our newest episode of the “Don’t be a Tourist,” web series we venture into forgotten war bunker hiding beneath a Parisian forest We set off on foot into the woods of Mery-sur-Oise in the suburbs of Paris where I’d been given a set of co-ordinates to locate the real-life Mad Hatter… If you’ve followed my escapades in Paris over the past few years, you’ll recognise my eccentric French comrade, Monsieur Foulques Joubert, mastermind and founder behind the secretive group of Parisian party planners known as We are the Oracle.  we were about to embark on a true Parisian Odyssey.  No doubt, it was an occasion to enlist my trusty film-making companion of Red Paint Films to document the entire adventure And yes– he had to lug all his equipment into the forest through collapsed tunnels and up rock-faces to do it We arrived at our bunker hidden in the forest known during the Second Wold War by the Nazi code name “1401” The Germans got to work in the old quarries here in 1943 during the occupation of Paris They needed a place to store 700 V2 missiles that would be aimed directly at London The missiles would be transported from Germany and brought here by train to Mery-sur-Oise just outside of Paris and unloaded onto a 300 meters platform this bunker was built to hold the very weapons that could have changed the outcome of the war… we were going to explore it by candlelight… Scrambling over charred German military wrecks and collapsed quarry stones we ventured deeper into the old tunnels where the temperatures lowered and the darkness engulfed us… Until we eventually saw a mysterious light at the end of the tunnel… as if stumbling upon the lost treasure in a buried temple we finally arrived at our humble picnic spot– a glorious glittering feast for the eyes… Surrounded by more candles than you’d care to count complete with silverware and champagne glasses in the middle of a forgotten underground tunnel system before that train full of V2 German missiles ever arrived the allies found and conquered this bunker in 1944 We toasted to a victorious adventure and many more to come… If you’re interested in exploring anything truly underground in Paris (and party somewhere a little more off-grid), I can only recommend that you become involved in the world of We are the Oracle Last Updated on May 11, 2023 by Yasmeen Roundtree Discover how Paris 2024 became the most media-covered Olympic Games in history See how the Olympic Games’ communications team supported by Wiztrust’s tailored PR platform overcame complex 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your team Certify your corporate communication thanks to our blockchain-backed technology Save your team and yourself some precious time Learn more about Wiztrust in our case study The contract encompasses the design-and-build of LPRO treatment plants Veolia has appointed a consortium comprising Eiffage GĂ©nie Civil and Chantiers Modernes Construction for three water treatment plants in the ĂŽle-de-France region.   Chantiers Modernes is a subsidiary of VINCI Construction.  The civil engineering design-and-build contract is valued at more than €400m ($435.03m) and the amount will be shared equally between the two parties The latest contract is part of a concession awarded to Veolia by the Syndicat des Eaux d’Île-de-France for managing domestic public drinking water services It comprises the design and construction of building frameworks for the new low-pressure reverse osmosis (LPRO) treatment plants.   It also includes the upgrading of the power supply systems for water treatment plants in Neuilly-sur-Marne and Choisy-le-Roi Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis It further comprises converting the MĂ©ry-sur-Oise plant to incorporate the aforementioned LPRO technology and the construction of ancillary buildings under a general contracting arrangement The LPRO streams will include membrane buildings a Multiflo decantation facility for wastewater treatment and their respective connection networks and infrastructure Veolia has awarded the overall design process to its subsidiary OTV with project management support provided by Egis Eau.   architectural services for the facilities in Choisy-le-Roi and Neuilly-sur-Marne will be handled by LELLI Architectes and MVRDV Last month, Eiffage Group, in collaboration with MT Højgaard Danmark was selected to undertake the construction of the Valby cloudburst tunnel in Denmark Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network At the time of the Greater Paris project and reflection on the pooling of resources and the streamlining of production tools focuses on customer satisfaction and the sustainability of management combining transparency and performance for cost effectiveness Even though it is at its first Climate Water Energy Plan Sedif intends to reduce the energy consumption of its equipment and its greenhouse gas emissions and better preserve the resource Make innovation a priority in all areas from production optimisation network maintenance and emergency call-outs management of customer responses to risk management ServO - a hypervision and remote control centre equipped with artificial intelligence - was developed by Veolia Eau ĂŽle-de-France the data of which is stored in a data centre was created in 2011 by Veolia Eau ĂŽle-de-France which has been SEDIF's service manager for almost a century a virtual platform that allows multiple operating systems to work together at the same time - provides a 360° view of the network Average volume of drinking water supplied every day Leak rate target for 2020 (against 12.5 in 2016) Volume of data processed in real time by ServO - The ServO hypervisor receives all the technical data from SEDIF's three main plants located in MĂ©ry-sur-Oise and Neuilly-sur-Marne as well as secondary sites and crosses nearly 1.250 billion bytes of real-time data It can also detect deteriorations in water quality altered by an unsuitable temperature or pressure or by the presence of chemicals This is made possible by 200 sensors positioned in risk areas in the Oise - ServO also uses a thousand other sensors to locate water leaks in the pipes which cannot be detected by a person - ServO mobilises a hundred people: field operators in charge of repairing water cuts and technicians in charge of the various PLCs All of the data can be viewed by each operator on a computer • With the implementation of extremely complex treatment processes to guarantee a high level of quality and its quality exceeds European drinking water standards • The Integrated Management System meets various certifications: ISO 9001 The drinking water network has an excellent efficiency rate which is close to 90 % • The customer relationship has been innovated and modernised through the use of several tools: the Clario brand strives to develop and strengthen customer-focused activities and clarify its customer policy; the first Customer Relationship Centre NF Service-certified water service has over 560 000 customers; over 90 % of consumers are satisfied with their water (source: observatory on public water of SEDIF) • 59 % apprenticeship contracts signed (contractual objectives: 20 %) • Veolia proposed to SEDIF the implementation of a comprehensive scheme accessible to all residents - L'Eau solidaire - whether they are direct customers of the service or not The scheme provides emergency assistance to pay bills or charges related to the water service assistance solutions to help resolve difficult situations (squats and damage to co-owned property) and prevention solutions to raise the population's awareness on reasonable water use and how to control their budget Veolia devotes 1 % of the revenue from the sale of water to solidarity actions with the population served by SEDIF This will represent 25 million euros over the duration of the contract Site: 150 municipalities in 7 departments in the Paris area • Management of major urban water services • Management of three drinking water production plants which associated SEDIF and its contractor Veolia Eau ĂŽle-de-France in December 2011 reflects a clear and ambitious commitment to combating climate change making SEDIF the first carbon-neutral water service in the world: energy saving offsetting emissions that cannot be avoided by reforestation Committed to a dual approach of mitigation and adaptation SEDIF has formalised all of its actions in its Climate Water Energy Plan (2017) 12 % of the population in ĂŽle-de-France live below the poverty line SEDIF is the first water union in France to implement a large-scale scheme to help customers who have difficulty paying their water bills Veolia Eau ĂŽle-de-France manages this scheme direct assistance in paying water bills called Aide Eau Solidaire which has been available to private customers since 2011 as part of the experiment under the Brottes law including non-customer occupants of multi-unit residential buildings who have difficulty in paying their water utility bills.