With an unusually heavy climate, engendered by repeated terrorist attacks, Paris, one of the best tourist destinations in the world, is picking up pieces and bracing itself to host what is literally a last-ditch initiative to address the world climate catastrophe looming in the horizon.
The city has not lost any of its glamour except for the very strict security checks visible at airport entry points, subways or what is referred to here as the metro, mass transportation services, hotel check-ins and access to mass leisure localities such as cinema and theatre halls as well as public parks. Even the mythical Tour Eiffel has remained closed following the terrorist attacks two weeks ago. As we went to press late yesterday evening, finishing touches were being made at the conference facility at Le Bourget in the north of Paris where the summit will take place under tight security; understandably.
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