While The race to the 2036 Olympic Games has begun.One principle will be at the heart of all applications: sustainability. respect the environment is now essential, both in civil society and at the IOC. Germany, which is preparing to bid for 2036, 2040 or 2044, is keeping this well in mind.
« I am a fervent supporter of the Olympic Games and I enthusiastically back the German bid. I am convinced that it can only succeed if it is designed and planned with sustainable development in mind. confided the Federal Minister of the Environment, Carsten Schneider, on the website of the German Olympic Sports Confederation. The Germans do not want a short-lived event., a UFO that lands at their place a few weeks before leaving again. »
« We're talking about the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 10 to 20 years, just before Germany achieves climate neutrality, a goal to which it has legally committed. Germany can demonstrate how to organize the Olympic Games in a socially responsible, participatory and environmentally friendly way, assures the minister. We should take advantage of the Olympic bid to to promote a positive vision of the future at the local level. What kind of environment and society do we want to live in by 2040? And what do we need to do to get there? Such a project can inspire courage and strengthen the social fabric. »
