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We represent the city of Orleans ( around 220 000 inhabitants) in the center of France (100 km south of Paris).
The city is located nearby a very important agricultural area, in the center of a very large forest area, and along the Loire Valley (Natura 2000 area). Orleans has 8 European twin cities and 4 extra-European twin cities.
The main industrial activities are cosmetic industry, pharmaceutical industry, logistical activities, tourism, etc. There are a university, several engineering schools and research bodies as CNRS, INRA, BRGM.
The Natural History Museum currently is redesigned as a museum for biodiversity and environment (MOBE). One objective of the MOBE is to cooperate and collaborate at international, national and local levels on environmental and climate challenges.