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(iv) Develop a media strategy that is open and honest. Focus on the positive
steps taken before and during the event, and their legacy.
(v) Organise a press conference on Greening the event, with several of those
most closely involved in attendance to explain the initiative.
(vi) Organise a seminar for future hosts, sports officials and the media on
"How to Green Your Event".
Media & Information
(i) Inform the media through their press kits of the Green event initiative
and of steps that will affect them. Invite them to be "partners" and to offer
their suggestions.
(ii) Invite local media organisations to provide free Public Service
Announcements on Green event topics.
(iii) Reduce the paper given out to the media. Develop a system for
providing background papers and event results to media "on demand".
Explore electronic options.
Games Legacy
(i) Focus on safeguarding air, soil, water and habitat.
(ii) Consider infrastructure such as energy systems, water conservation
devices and recycling bins and systems as an important legacy to the
community.
(iii) Encourage new habits and approaches among volunteers and
participants that they can take back to their places of work and homes.
(iv) Involve community groups in pre-event, post-event and nightly cleanups.
Consider potential sponsors so that they can use this as a fundraising
means.
(v) Monitor and record how successfully individual initiatives function.
This will provide baseline data for future events.
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