Beijing Olympics 2008 - An Environmental Review
The report, whose findings have been shared with the IOC and the BOCOG, is based on a review of studies and technical assessments by the organizing committee and the Chinese authorities. It is also based on field visits to China by UNEP in 2007 and liaison with relevant NGOs.
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Vital Messages
This joint UNEP/GSA book, designed to fit into an athlete's bag and featuring images from UNEP’s Focus On Your World photo competition, carries quotes from some of the world’s leading athletes and sports people including tennis player Monica Seles, Japanese footballer Hidetoshi Nakata and New York Yankees baseball star Hideki Matsui. Referring to the way climate change is making weather conditions more extreme and violent Ryu Nakamura, a leading Japanese surfer, says: "Global warming is changing the face of the sea. I just want to ride a natural wave”.

Sustainable Sport Management
Sustainable Sport Management is a comprehensive guide to managing sport organizations of all types and sizes in a more responsible manner. Written as a practical user’s manual, this book is packed with success stories and case studies, including a major study of the Sydney 2000 “green Olympics” initiatives.