Why I pulled out of the chance to speak at the International Olympic Committee/UNEP Sport and the Environment Conference
Over the summer I was approached to see if I was interested in speaking at the International World Conference “Sport and the Environment – Changing Today for a Better Tomorrow” (October 20 th to November 1 st ) organized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). I felt very privileged to have been approached to speak on a platform with HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco ( who I had the pleasure to meet at the Monaco Oceans Workshop for Rio+20), Ms Claudia Bokel IOC Member, Vladimir Lukin President of the Paralympic Committee of Russia and Sonali Prasad a youth reporter. The conference looks amazing and will have plenary sessions on: Beyond the Sporting Message: A Collective Vision for Sustainable Development Legacies of the Olympic Games and the Olympic Bid for Sustainable Development Showcasing Innovation through the IOC Sport and Environment Award The Environmental Sustainability Matrix in Sport: Securing