The Legacy and Sustainability plan for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games — 20 Biodiversity and ecosystem Circular economy Scenery and heritage Carbon footprint Environmental health Challenge Impact Deployed in 2020 based on the “old” Games consumption of natural areas, woodlands concept (for all venues apart from Tahiti), or farmlands; the initial expertise phase of this method/ • the developments in the villages will help action highlighted relatively low impacts improve these environments; and identified several opportunities to increase • the impacts of temporary venues are relatively the positive impact of the Games. low and are offset. Almost all of the biodiversity at these venues Following the initial expertise phase of this that could be improved by the Games method/action (which excluded football is “everyday” biodiversity. Exceptionally, less venues and Tahiti), the impacts highlighted are commonplace biodiversity was subject relatively low and several opportunities to rigorous specialist expertise and the to increase the positive impact of these venues appropriate regulatory files. have been identified. The pared-back approach to the Games requires few new structures for At this point in time, we can confirm that: permanent venues overall and involves no net • most venues are located in ecosystems consumption of natural areas, woodlands transformed as a result of old or recent land or farmlands. Furthermore, the developments take; in the two villages will help improve damaged environments. All temporary venues are • the organisation of the Games requires few located in ecosystems transformed as a result new structures and involves no overall net of old or more recent land take.