12:26 26 July 2024
Climate-Friendly Olympics: More Work Needed for True Sustainability
The recent Climate-Friendly Olympics featured significant efforts to reduce environmental impact, including sustainable venue construction, renewable energy use, and carbon offset measures. While these initiatives are commendable, experts believe true sustainability in large-scale events is still ahead.
The organizing committee's green measures, such as using recycled materials and promoting public transportation, were positive steps. However, Dr. Anna Kowalska, an environmental scientist, highlighted the need for deeper changes.
"Achieving true sustainability requires integrating climate considerations at every stage, from bidding to post-event planning,” she stressed.
Despite raising awareness and setting a precedent, the challenge remains to make these measures permanent practices. Future Olympic Games must focus on a more profound transformation to significantly reduce their environmental impact.
