Lausanne, Switzerland 30 November - 1 December 2006
Agenda
Thursday 30 November
15:00 – 17:00
Visit to the Olympic Museum
18.20
Departure from the Royal Savoy Hotel to the Boat
“Montreux” - (Ouchy Area), Loading Dock.
18:30 – 22:30
Dinner on the Montreux
22:45
Departure from Loading Dock to the Royal Savoy Hotel
Friday 1 December
08:30
Departure from the Royal Savoy Hotel to the Olympic Museum
09:00 – 10:00
Welcome Session (Auditorium, Olympic Museum)
Welcome messages by Mr. Eric Falt, UNEP Director of Communications and Public Information, Mr. Tatsuo Okada, Executive Director, Global Sports Alliance and Mr. Tommy Sithole, Director of International Cooperation and Development, International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Keynote address by Mr. Glenn Bourke, CEO Volvo Ocean Race
10:00 – 11:00
Panel 1 (Auditorium, Olympic Museum) Eco design: How organizers of sport events are looking at the environmental aspect of their designs – from site selection to the development of venues
Moderator: Mr. Tore Brevik Rapporteur: Mr. Hartmut Stahl
Panellists
Mr. Geraint John, Senior Advisor, Hok Sport Architecture
- Incorporating the environment in the design of sport venues – case study 1
Ms. Miranda Kiuri , Architect, Spanish Olympic Committee
- Incorporating the environment in the design of sport venues – case study 2
Mr. Julius de Heer, Senior Consultant, Sustainable Sport Development
- Eco-designs for future sport events
Mr. Michael Kleiner, Coordinator, Euro 2008 Organizing Committee - Environmental activities of the Euro 2008 Organizing Committee with emphasis on eco-designs
Panel 2 (Athens Room) Water related issues: From rainwater harvesting to efficient management of water in sport venues
Moderator: Mr. Nick Nuttall Rapporteur: Mr. Jason Chare
Panellists
Mr. Matt Smith, Executive Director, International Rowing Federation - Environmental activities by the International Rowing Federation
Mr. Stephane Latxague, C.E.O, Surfrider Foundation, Europe
- The Surfrider Foundation and water related issues;
Mr. David Crawford, Managing Director, Sustainability Sport and Event Consulting - Sport venues and efficient use of water
11:00 – 11:30
Coffee Break
11:30 – 12:30
Panel 3 (Auditorium, Olympic Museum) Environmental awareness: The example of the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) and how to use sport to promote actions for the environment
Moderator: Mr. Tatsuo Okada Rapporteur: Mr. Wondwosen Asnake
Panellists
Mr. Tony Diamantidis, Executive Director, Athens Environmental Foundation - Environmental activities by the Athens Environmental Foundation and the World Olympians Association
Mr. Leigh Steinberg, President, Leigh Steinberg Enterprises
- Promoting environmental awareness through events of the National Football League, USA
Mr. Vito Ippolito, President, Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) - The Environmental Code of FIM and the impact on FIM’s events - Presentation of the Environmental Award of FIM
Panel 4 (Athens Room) NGOs: The challenges and successes of NGO involvement in the preparations and staging of sport events
Moderator: Mr. Eric Falt Rapporteur: Mr. Theodore Oben
Panellists
Mr. Carlos Paula Cardoso, Secretary General, European Non-governmental Sport Organization
- NGO involvement in sports in Europe
Ms. Susan Brown, Policy Analyst, WWF - The WWF experience on NGO involvement in mass sport events
Mr. Paolo Revellino, Head of Sustainability, Torino 2006
- Torino 2006 and NGO involvement
Mr. Leon Larson, Chairman, Environment Committee, International Water Ski Federation - Involvement of NGOs in the work of the Water Ski Federation
12:30 – 14:00
Lunch
13:00 – 14:00
Panel 5 (Auditorium, Olympic Museum) Carbon Dioxide (CO2) offset: The Torino example and how this should be integrated in future sport events
Moderator: Mr. Theodore Oben Rapporteur: Ms. Sophie Ravier
Panellists
Mr. Paolo Revellino, Head of Sustainability, Torino Olympics Organizing Committee - The Torino Experience
Mr. Christian Hochfeld, Oeko Institute -CO2 offset and the FIFA 2006 World Cup (Not confirmed)
Mr.Simon Lewis , Development Officer, WWF UK
- Low carbon in a One Planet Olympics
Panel 6 (Athens Room) Renewable energy: The Helsinki 2005 model and why this could shape the future of sport events
Moderator: Mr. Wondwoson Asnake Rapporteur: Mr. Timothy Challen
Panellists
Ms. Salla Koivasalo, Helsinki 2005 - The Helsinki 2005 model
Mr. Herbert Aichinger, Head of Unit of DC Environment G2, European Commission - The EU’s efforts to green sport events with an emphasis on renewable energy
Mr. Bruno Moretti, President, Alternative Energy Commission, Fédération Internationale de L’Automobile (FIA) - FIA and renewable energy
15:00 – 16:00
Panel 7 (Auditorium, Olympic Museum) Transport: The FIFA 2006 World Cup experience and ways of minimizing the impact of transport around sport events
Moderator: Mr. Ian Jarman Rapporteur: Mr. Hamoudi Shubber
Panellists
Mr. Christian Hochfeld, Oeko Institute
-The FIFA 2006 World Cup and sustainable transport
Mr. Jim Curlin, Information Manager, UNEP - Sustainable transport models for future events
Mr. Yu Xiaoxuan, Deputy Director, Environment, Beijing 2008 Olympic Organizing Committee (BOCOG) - The vision of BOGOC on sustainable transport - Sustainable transport and traffic management in sport events
Panel 8 (Athens Room) Waste and recycling as an overriding concern – managing waste in sport events and recycling used sport equipment
Moderator: Mr. Tore Brevik Rapporteur: Ms. Elizabeth Odera
Panellists
Mr. Jack Groh, Director, National Football League (NFL), USA -Waste and recycling activities by the NFL
Mr. Jason Chare, Deputy Director, Global Sports Alliance -Recycling of used sport equipment
Mr. Roberto Iglesias, President Quebrantahuesos - Cycling for all and waste management
Mr. Jonathan Smith, Executive Director, Golf Environment Europe - Waste Management in the World of Golf
16:00 – 16:30
Coffee Break
16:30 – 17:30
Plenary (Auditorium, Olympic Museum) Synthesis of discussions and the way forward for strengthening partnerships on sport and the environment
Reports from moderators and rapporteurs and discussions Moderators: Mr. Eric Falt and Mr. Tatsuo Okada
17:30 – 19:00
Closing session (Auditorium, Olympic Museum)
Masters of Ceremonies: Mr. Eric Falt and Mr. Tatsuo Okada
Speeches
Mr. Pal Schmitt, IOC Member and Chairman of the Sport and Environment Commission of the IOC
Mr. Ibrahim Thiaw, Acting Director General, IUCN
Mr. Adolf Ogi, UN Secretary General’s Special Adviser on Sport for Development and Peace
Mr. Achim Steiner, UNEP’s Executive Director
Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between UNEP and the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM)
19:00 – 21:30
Cocktail at the Olympic Museum
21:35
Departure from the Olympic Museum to the Royal Savoy Hotel