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UN ecological agency signs accord to help make Beijing Olympics greenest ever

18 November 2005
In a new bid to slash ecological damage from major world sporting events, the United Nations environmental agency today signed an agreement to make the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games the greenest ever, from cutting from air, water and noise pollution to transport, landscaping and disposal of solid waste.

UN environmental agency reports plans for ‘green’ Winter Olympics next year

9 November 2005
As part of its efforts to encourage eco-friendly sporting events, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) today reported a raft of measures to cut greenhouse emissions and water usage at next year’s winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, as well as an upcoming agreement for the 2008 summer games in Beijing.

General Assembly calls for international truce during 2006 Olympic Games

3 November 2005
The United Nations General Assembly today unanimously adopted a resolution urging all countries to observe the Olympic Truce during the XX Olympic Winter Games, to be held in Turin, Italy, in February 2006.

Olympics venue bidding spurs environmentally friendly development – UN

7 July 2005
Congratulating London on its choice to host the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, the United Nations environmental agency today voiced pleasure that ecological concerns such as the use of renewable energy and reduction of global warming carbon emissions figured prominently in the bids of all the short-listed cities.
Kofi Annan

Annan sees contest to host Olympics as good omen for friendly international competition

6 July 2005
Congratulating the United Kingdom on having its capital chosen to host the 2012 summer Olympic Games, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today said the intensity and drama in the competition was “a good omen for friendly international competition on and off the sports field.”

UN and International Olympic Committee mark 'Olympic Day Run' 2005

17 June 2005
With millions of people around the world set to take the traditional run to mark the birth of the modern Olympics, the leaders of the United Nations and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today called on the sporting community to re-dedicate itself to the advancement of humankind and universal peace.