Platform 2
A one-week best practices learning trip in Paris translating sustainable event operations, climate action, public space, and host-city legacy lessons for Houston.
One-week best practices learning trip
The Paris-Houston Sustainability Exchange is designed as an intensive learning week for civic, academic, and implementation partners. The trip studies how Paris organizes major-event sustainability through mobility, public realm design, climate resilience, visitor experience, procurement, and long-term legacy planning.
Each Paris learning lab is paired with a Houston translation question so the exchange produces practical guidance for FIFA World Cup 2026 planning, neighborhood benefits, and future large-event hosting.
Briefings and site visits frame Paris as a living case study in transit access, active mobility, public realm operations, cultural districts, and climate-conscious event planning.
Open theme Days 3-4Working sessions examine how temporary event investments can become durable community assets through procurement, venue operations, hospitality, and neighborhood benefit strategies.
Open theme Days 5-6Delegates convert Paris observations into Houston-ready approaches for fan movement, heat mitigation, civic storytelling, data dashboards, and cross-sector accountability.
Open theme Day 7The week closes with a concise playbook of recommendations, partner leads, evidence needs, and implementation steps for the WorldCup2026 platform.
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