From left: French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Stephane Sejourne, President of the Republic of Fiji, Ratu Wiliame Katonivere and French Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra attend the "Sport for Sustainable Development" Summit at Carrousel du Louvre, Paris-France. President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere has commended the International Olympic Committee Summit for its focus on sustainability, inclusion, and global cooperation. Ratu Wiliame attended the summit on sport and sustainable development convened by President of France Emmanuel Macron and International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, highlighting the pivotal role of sports in advancing sustainable development goals. Article continues after advertisementInternational Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach says the summit emphasizes the alignment of sports with social impacts in areas such as health, nutrition, education, inclusion, and equality. Sport is health, sport is inclusion, sport is respect, sport is empowerment, sport is solidarity, sport is peace.”Paris Olympics officials have set ambitious targets for reducing their overall carbon footprint compared to previous Games.


Source:   Ethiopian News
July 27, 2024 12:25 UTC