{"id":180,"date":"2017-10-25T23:08:24","date_gmt":"2017-10-26T06:08:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/uhuh\/?p=180"},"modified":"2017-10-25T23:15:05","modified_gmt":"2017-10-26T06:15:05","slug":"sustainable-and-environmental-strategies-for-2020-tokyo-olympics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/uhuh\/2017\/10\/25\/sustainable-and-environmental-strategies-for-2020-tokyo-olympics\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable and Environmental Strategies for 2020 Tokyo Olympics"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Aichi Biodiversity Targets<\/strong><\/p>\n

Japan is one of the most populated countries in the world, in fact its population<\/a> is about 126 million people, as well as one of the leading economies in the world, and it has a great influence on it. In addition, in the year 2010 the UN established a new protocol in Nagoya-Japan, regarding biodiversity called \u201cAichi Biodiversity Targets\u201d<\/a>. These targets are a series of goals and measures that have to be taken therefore to stop biodiversity loss in our planet. Also, it is expected to actually enhance the benefits that biodiversity can produce, or in other word \u201cecosystem services\u201d, which are a series of elements produced by the ecosystem that we take advantage from and that are free like drinkable water, or breathable air.<\/p>\n

Japan\u2019s 2020 Olympics<\/strong><\/p>\n

Japan is going to hold once more one of the largest sport events, by hosting the Olympic and Paralympic games in the city of Tokyo in the year 2020. At the same time, these massive series of events have several environmental repercussions due to the amount of people that get involved in the process as a whole, plus the infrastructure designated for every single event. In fact, Japan has divided Tokyo into two zones<\/a> in terms of urban areas; the heritage zone which includes several of the old venues from the Olympics of 1964, and the Tokyo bay zone which symbolizes the \u201cmetropolitan area\u00b4s future\u201d. Everything that happens inside these boundaries during the 2020 games will define if Japan was able to achieve the level of sustainability that they are looking for.<\/p>\n

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Tokyo Sustainability Plan-Biodiversity<\/strong><\/p>\n

As the Olympic Games come closer, Tokyo has developed a sustainability plan<\/a> to deal with several aspects that this event represent, including biodiversity. For 2020, they plan to deal with biodiversity, water and greenery issues. As a response, they Organizing Committee has come with three main points regarding environment and sustainability. The first point is to \u201cset water, greenery and biodiversity-related targets\u201d. The second element refers to \u201cmeasures for mitigation and monitoring of impacts on the water environment (water quality and water resources), atmospheric environment, soil environment and the ecosystem, related to Games planning and operations\u201d. At last, there are other \u201cmeasures to mitigate the effect of the urban heat island phenomenon using water and greenery\u201d.<\/p>\n

Olympic Stadium<\/strong><\/p>\n

The National Olympic Stadium <\/a>which was designed first by Zaha Hadid priced at $2.1 billion dollars and then replaced by Kengo Kuma\u2019s model estimated to cost $1.5 billion dollars, is the perfect example of a venue that works to achieve all the previously sustainable goals mentioned. In fact, it is one of the biggest facilities built for this Games, capable of hosting 80,000 spectators.<\/p>\n

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The architect Kuma has established a clear statement about the use of its main material which is going to be timber instead of concrete, and wood will compose the structure and several other elements of the building.<\/p>\n

Sustainable Materials Incorporated<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kengo Kuma has opted to use a series of different sustainable materials listed below, as well as strategies to incorporate to this project, and design an environmental friendly stadium.<\/p>\n

Timber<\/strong><\/p>\n