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The Global Forum for Sport and Environment (G-ForSE) - Alicante, Spain 4 - 6 October 2008
The Forum, whose theme is Climate Change: Changing our Carbon Footprint, will address the connection between sport and climate change and to review actions by sport organizations to reduce their carbon footprints.

Sports and Peace Initiative for Kenya
21 June - 21 September 2008

2008 World Environment Day
Celebrations at various motorcycling events

Play for the Planet 2007 Nairobi, April 2007
This event brings together hundreds of children from schools and communities in Kibera, to engage in sport and environmental activities, such as clean ups, environmental awareness seminars and tree planting.


The Global Forum for Sport and Environment (G-ForSE) - Lausanne, Switzerland 30 November - 1 December 2006
One hundred and fifty participants attended the Forum which focused on “mainstreaming the environment in major sports events”.

2nd Magglingen Conference on Sport and Development:
International Highpoint in the Year of Sport
Around 400 personalities from 60 countries including high-ranking decision makers and top athletes met in Switzerland from 4 to 6 December for the 2nd Magglingen Conference on Sport and Development .


6th World Conference on Sport and Environment
Sport, Peace and Environment Nairobi, Kenya 9 - 11 November 2005
UNEP and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) organized the Sixth World Conference on Sport and Environment in Nairobi, Kenya from 9 to 11 November 2005.

 



Sports Summit for the Environment 2005 (SSE)
The United Nations had determined that 2005 was the “International Year of Sport and Physical Education”, while at the same time served as the first year of the “Decade of Education for Sustainable Development.” The year 2005 was also the year in which the first international exposition was held in the 21st century:“EXPO2005, AICHI” under the theme of “Nature’s Wisdom.”



 

Ecoflag
Ecoflag is a symbol of our commitment to the environment. It is flown at sport events with an appropriate environmental message to highlight the links between sport and the environment and to encourage more sport organizations to incorporate environmental issues in their activities 

Nature and Sport Training Camps
A leadership training programme on sport and the environment for children from underprivileged communities in developing countries. The first camp was launched in Nairobi, Kenya, in August 2001.

 

 

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