The International Olympic Committee announced the construction of "Olympic Forest Network"

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, September 10 (Reporter Ji Yan Wang Meng) In order to deal with climate change and protect the natural environment, the International Olympic Committee announced on the 9th local time of the Olympic Committee in Lausanne. Net "plan.

The plan was inspired by the International Olympic Committee Olympic Forest project. The International Olympic Committee Olympic Forests will plant 590,000 trees in Mali and Senegal in Africa to protect the local natural environment. Since the project was announced in June 2021, the National (Regional) Olympic Committee has expressed interest in this, hoping to promote similar projects in their respective countries and regions to build a "Olympic Forest Network".

The International Olympic Committee brand and Sustainable Development Director Mary Saruva said: "Coping climate change and protecting the natural environment is an important responsibility for everyone. ","

It is reported that the "Olympic Forest Network", which is promoted globally, will not be limited to planting trees, and can also include protection or restoration of existing forests, wildlife corridors, ecosystems, and regenerative agriculture.

The Executive Committee of the International Olympic Committee also announced the principle of "Olympic Forest Network" that needs to be followed, including cooperation with local government agencies and relevant experts, and long -term maintenance plans need to be formulated. At present, Papua New Guinea, Slovenia, and the Spanish Olympic Committee have all stated that they have participated in the "Olympic Forest Network" and actively dock with local government agencies.

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