PyeongChang, South Korea – The PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Bid Committee today hosted an environmental sustainability workshop that will help PyeongChang deliver a low carbon Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
As well as senior members of the PyeongChang 2018 Bid Committee, the workshop participants also included leading environmental officials from non-government organizations (NGOs), new and renewable energy experts, university professors and government environment officers.
The purpose of the workshop was to discuss and develop strategies to reduce carbon emissions at the venues proposed in PyeongChang’s Olympic Winter Games Plan.
The workshop included specific presentations made by key experts from leading environment and sustainability institutions such as the Climate Change Research Institute of Korea, the Korea Environment Institute, the Research Institute for Gangwon, and Heerim Architects and Planners.
Byung-Nam Lee, PyeongChang 2018 Director General of Evaluation Preparation, said, “PyeongChang 2018 is committed to making environmental sustainability a top priority, and with the help of key environmental experts, we will construct and develop venues that minimize carbon emissions and use efficient and renewable sources of energy.”
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The PyeongChang 2018 environmental sustainability workshop included the following key presentations:
- “CO2-Free Green Olympic Games”, presented by Dr. Gi-Jeung Uhm, Climate Change Research Institute of Korea
- “Preparation Plans for the Environmental Impact Assessment for Games Venues”, presented by Dr. Man-Sik, Research Institute for Gangwon
- “Presentation on the Environment Chapter of the PyeongChang 2018 Bid File”, presented by Dr. Chang-Seok Park, Korea Environment Institute
- “Environment-friendly Architectural Methods for Games Facilities”, presented by Ah-Young Chung, Heerim Architects and Planners
Source: SportsFeatures.com News Release dated August 4, 2010.
