Affiliations: Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences,
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China. E-mail:
wangrs@163.net
Abstract: The 29th Olympic Game will be held in Beijing in 2008. It will be a
green game to promote sustainable development of men,cities and regions through
ecological development advocating "man and nature be in one". "Eco" here means
a process, a driving force, an action, a culture and a kind of vitality leading
to sustainable development. It is a mechanism embodying the Olympic spirit
ofcompetition, cooperation and self-reliance. The paper explained the
ecological significance, connotation and objectives of Beijing Green Olympic
Game. Ten major ecological heritages of Beijing have been investigated
including ecologically sound landscape, culture, trnsportation, physical
exercise, health care, sanitation, food, family relationship, agriculture, and
human ecological totality. To preserve or restore the above mentioned old
tradition, a green Olympic action plan has been made out in Beijing initiated
by NGOs, supported by entrepreneurs and coordinated by government agencies.
Four kinds of eco-engineering have been planned for blue sky, cleanwater, green
land and eco-city development. The demonstration role of Beijing Green Olympic
Game to developing regions and countries is also discussed.
Keywords: eco-origins, actions, demonstration, Beijing, green, Olympic Game
