France Sets Ambitious Green Goals for Paris Olympics

For the Qatar 2022 World Cup, the government promised to make the tournament as green as possible through green public transport, massive recycling efforts and reusable venues. However, many questioned whether it would ever be possible to make a World Cup being held in the desert truly green, as it required air-conditioned stadia and vast amounts of water and other amenities for the influx of tourists. Now, the French government is aiming to make the 2024 Paris Olympics greener than ever, which it hopes will contribute to a long-term green transition…