8th WORLD CONFERENCE ON SPORT AND THE ENVIRONMENT

8th World Conference on Sport and the Environment
International Cooperation and Development Department
Report
Introduction and Moderator:
Moura Quayle, Commissioner, Pacifi c Coast Collaborative Commission, Province
of British Columbia, Canada
Keynote Speaker:
Thomas Van Dyck, Senior Vice President and Financial Consultant, RBC Wealth
Management – SRI Wealth Management Group, USA
INNOVATION PLENARY
Off and Running : How Sport is Embracing Environmental Responsibility
There are now many working examples of how sport is embracing the challenge
of reducing its environmental footprint. This plenary session and subsequent
concurrent sessions looks at the strides that have been made and the new
opportunities that are emerging. Participants have an opportunity to discuss how
sport can use environmental innovation to create enduring economic and social
benefi ts.
Moderator:
Amy Fraenkel, Regional Director, Regional Offi ce for North America (RONA),
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Speakers:
Gilbert Felli, Olympic Games Executive Director, IOC, Switzerland
Michael Fennell, President, Commonwealth Games Federation, Jamaica
Doug Konkin, Deputy Minister, BC Ministry of Environment, Canada
Erich Vogt, Professorial Lecturer, American University, USA
SPECIAL LUNCHEON SESSION:
Unlike Europe where national governments have led policy development on climate
change, in North America sub national governments have been the early movers.
Regional coordination and action on climate change on the west coast of Canada
and the United States has been inspired by the common belief among leaders
like British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell that working together, local and
regional climate policy initiatives can achieve results and accelerate action at the
national level. HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco presents the European perspective
on Sport and Environment and also refl ects on his recent trip to Antarctica.
Moderator:
Charmaine Crooks, President, Olympians Canada; Canadian Olympic Committee
Member, Canada
Speakers:
His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco, Member, International Olympic
Committee, Monaco
Gordon Campbell, Premier of British Columbia, Canada
PARALLEL SESSION A1 – BUILDING AND DESIGN
Innovative Sport Facilities: Turning Green to Gold
Shrinking the environmental footprint of sport venues and community facilities is a
strategy that keeps on giving – environmentally through reduced water consumption,
energy use, greenhouse gas emissions and waste as well as fi nancially through
reduced operating costs. This session will present recent examples of facilities built
for Olympic Games that demonstrate how green planning, design and construction
principles can reduce environmental impact while creating more sustainable
communities.
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