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"A greener games? Certainly that is what Paris promised when it made
environmental sustainability, innovation and leadership central to its
successful bid to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The Organising Committee promised “historic” progress on climate goals, halving
the carbon footprint of previous games in Rio and London.
To achieve this, Paris will cut carbon emissions across travel, construction
and operations such as catering and accommodation. All Olympic sites will
connect to the public electricity grid, avoiding diesel electricity generation.
To enhance social, economic and environmental sustainability, new construction
has been minimised by using existing and temporary venues.
All laudable objectives that align with the International Olympic Committee
(IOC) goal of using the games to “inspire sustainable futures around the
world”. Despite the bold claims, however, the way Paris has delivered its
surfing event in Tahiti illustrates just how challenging it is to turn rhetoric
into reality."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
