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4.6.3. Case study: National Olympic Committee of Japan
Kazuo Sano, Vice-Chairman of the Japanese Olympic Committee Sport
and Environment Commission
Today, many serious climate changes caused by global warming such as heat waves, lack of snow, ice
and water, photo chemicals and many others are distracting sports. Athletes are having more difficulties
to achieve their records and/or finding sports sites. In other words, the Olympic Motto “Citius, Altius,
Fortius” is facing serious threat of environmental issues.
Upon request of IOC Sport and Environment Commission since its foundation in 1995, Japanese Olympic
Committee established the Sport and Environment Commission of JOC (the commission afterward) in
2001. Abiding by the principle of the IOC guidelines on Sport and Environment, JOC has made their best
effort to conserve environment in the sports field and society of sports in Japan with creating effective
and collaborative partnership with national sport federations and other sports organizations and the
Ministry of Environment.
Hosting the 4th IOC <strong>World</strong> <strong>Conference</strong> of Sport and Environment in Nagano in 2001, in order to make the
conference successful, the commission studied hard by reading through all the documents, such as “IOC
Manual on Sport and Environment”, “Olympic Movement’s Agenda 21” and others. Along with this study,
the commission made their objectives.
The configuration of the commission as of April 1, 2007
Members are representing very influential sports federations of Japan and try to make those federations
role models of Sport and Environment.
1. Mr. Itabashi, Chairman, Managing Director of JOC
2. Dr. Sano, Vice Chairman, Sec. Gen of Japan Swimming Federation
3. Mr. Tajima, Vice Chairman, Sec. Gen of Japan Football Association
4. Mr. Yamamoto, Sec. Gen of Japan Athletics Association of Federation.
5. Ms. Yamaguchi, Member of Japan Judo Federation
6. Mr. Kamaga, Board Member of Japan Wrestling Association
7. Mr. Matsuoka, Member of Japan Tennis Association
8. Ms. Hiramatsu, Board member of Japan Skate Federation
9. Mr. Asakura, Member of Japan Gymnastic Association
10. Mr. Tsuchida, Member of Japan Ice Hockey Federation
11. Mr. Ogiwara, Member of Japan Ski Federation
12. Mr. Hashizume, Member of Japan Tennis Association
13. Mr. Ito, Member of Japan Volleyball Association
14. Mr. Bessho, Member of Sagawa Express
15. Mr. Mizuno, Advisor to the Commission
The Objectives of Sport and Environment Commission of JOC are as follows:
1. To promote awareness of environmental issues.
2. Implementation of measures.
At this occasion of the <strong>World</strong> <strong>Conference</strong>, JOC will make their report in accordance to the IOC Guidelines.
IOC Guidelines are:
Identification of key issues and action plan
1. Prioritize the issues you consider most important.
2. For each issues, consider the following questions.
I. Strategy
1. Who are target of this change
2. What exactly do we want to achieve (clearly state your goals)? Realistic and achievable goals!
3. Why is it useful or necessary to have this change? Clearly sate the arguments/benefits.
4. What are the constraints that may prevent us from accomplishing these goals?
5. Who may be able to assist you (inside) and outside your organization?
6. Who do we need to influence/lobby to reach these goals?
7. What tools could be used to influence them (how when and where)?
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