9th WCSE Concludes in Doha

Doha May 02 (QNA) - The 9th World Conference on Sport and the Environment concluded here on Monday with the sports world renewing its commitment to the environment by framing a clear agenda for action.
The Doha Declaration defined three focus areas in which to direct activities related to the economic, social and environmental aspects of sustainable development in sport. They include showcasing the contribution of the sports movement to sustainable development at next year s United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (2012 Rio +20 Earth Summit), engaging young people, and building and strengthening partnerships between the sports world and the UN, governments, local entities, NGOs, and others.
The three-day conference was attended by leading experts in the world of sustainable development in sport.
It was organized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Qatar, in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
IOC President Jacques Rogge said: "Next year marks the 20th anniversary of the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, and this weekend s Conference has made it clear for all to see just how far we have come since then. While we can be proud of our achievements, we have also learnt that there is no time for complacency.