The world is warming up. France, by virtue of its geographical position, will be warmer than other countries. We are moving towards an uncertain future that we need to prepare for today, particularly in cities, where the proportion of French people living in towns and cities has been growing steadily. In 2022, 81.51% of the total population of France are living in urban areas.
And over 50% of the world's population now lives in urban and suburban areas (expected to reach 6.4 billion by 2050).
In France, urban heat islands (UHIs) of 7 to 8°C can be observed in cities during summer nights.
During the 2003 heatwave, UHIs are thought to have contributed to almost half of all deaths in the UK.
It is estimated that by 2050, many French cities such as Paris and Rennes will experience several days of heatwaves of over 50°C per year.
To create urban cool islands, you need three things:
- Plants
- Water
- Shade
The solution lies in plants, which transform CO2 into oxygen through photosynthesis, and contribute to the cooling of cities through evapotranspiration. But plants need water to survive. While precipitation could increase with climate change, so could the duration and frequency of drought periods...
So, to prepare for the future, we believe we need to forge links between the knowledge and skills of different professions. This will enable us to co-construct plant-based solutions and meet the challenges of climate change.
Vegetal care, so that it can feed us, refresh us, embellish our living spaces and enable us to play sport, is what drives us!
We are a multi-disciplinary, experienced and committed team.
We have already filed our first ODISI patent, which we will be happy to present to you.
OdysséeLab is an incubator of solutions for players in the plant industry (market gardening, local authorities, landscapers, horticulture, nurseries, etc.). It is dedicated to research and development projects to support you in your ecological, economic and societal transition.
