Paris Zinc Roofers Seek Elusive UNESCO Heritage Status

Every morning, Paris faces a shortage of about 500 roofers to complete the work needed, according to a trade union (Credit: AFP)

The zinc covering the roofs of central Paris has given the French capital's skyline its distinctive grey hue for almost two centuries.

Now the roofs and the workers who create and care for them are aiming to enter a select heritage club to showcase a profession adapting to the challenges of climate change.