The Paris Olympics have put Brisbane back in the spotlight as host of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The plans for 2032 make one thing clear: these games will be different.
Brisbane is the first city required by its contract with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to host a climate-positive games. This means the “the carbon savings they create will exceed the potential negative impacts of their operations”, the IOC says. It’s a major shift in how sustainable the games are expected to be.
The Brisbane 2032 organisers’ strong focus on including the regions and legacy planning also distinguishes these games from past events. Brisbane isn’t looking for just a glossy four-week city show. The aim is to boost the broader region with future-focused, sustainable facilities and infrastructure. These will have lasting social, environmental and economic benefits.
