World Conference on Sport and Environment opens

The 7th World Conference on Sport and Environment has opened in Beijing. Delegates from both sides are meeting to exchange knowledge on the various ways of promoting the relationship between sport and environment. The three-day conference is jointly held by the IOC and BOCOG, in partnership with the United Nations Environment Program. The focus of the conference is to turn potential opportunities and ideas into a sustainable action plan for the future. During the opening ceremony, all sides expressed their satisfaction and understanding towards Beijing's efforts to ensure a "green" Olympics. IOC President Jacques Rogge and BOCOG President Liu Qi both emphasized Beijing's efforts to achieve that goal.