Title :
Contributions of Green Olympics to ecological environmental improvement in Beijing
Author :
Yuhuan, Geng ; Tian, Mingzhong ; Peng, Changhui
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Earth Sci. & Resources, China Univ. of Geosci. (Beijing), Beijing, China
Abstract :
This paper analyzes the measures and policies of improving air quality, strengthening sewage treatment, increasing urban green space, optimizing Olympic venue construction and raising public awareness during the whole process of Olympic bid, preparation and hosting, conducted by Beijing Municipal Government and Beijing Organizing Committee with the idea of “Green Olympics”. And this paper also presents the achievements of ecological environment protection and discusses the significance and influence of “Green Olympics”. The writers think that the construction mode of “Green Olympics” is a sustainable one, considered as a practical example to other areas and countries. Green Olympics makes great contributions to urban cultural civilization and ecological environment.
Keywords :
air pollution; ecology; sewage treatment; waste disposal; Beijing municipal government; Beijing organizing committee; Green Olympics; Olympic venue construction; air quality; ecological environment protection; ecological environmental improvement; sewage treatment; urban green space; Cities and towns; Environmental economics; Local government; Organizing; Pollution; Power generation economics; Protection; Sewage treatment; Sustainable development; Water resources; Green Olympics; air quality; sewage treatment; venue construction; waste disposal;
Conference_Titel :
Mechanic Automation and Control Engineering (MACE), 2010 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Wuhan
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7737-1
DOI :
10.1109/MACE.2010.5536273