IOC, Olympians and Climate Leadership

IOC President Hopefuls Embrace Olympians’ Call For Climate Leadership
As the race for the next International Olympic Committee president heats up, climate change and sustainability have emerged as defining issues.
Olympians Demand Climate Action from IOC Candidates
Around 350 Olympians, including India's Saina Nehwal, have called on IOC presidential candidates to prioritize climate action. Olympians from 85 countries have highlighted the increasing climate-related threats to the Olympics,
Olympics-Olympians Make Climate Plea to IOC Presidential Candidates
The signatories to an open letter calling for IOC action on climate change range from Australia's most decorated Olympian, swimmer Emma McKeon, to Cyrille Tchatchet II, a weightlifter who represented the refugee team at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
Hundreds of Olympians call on IOC candidates to make climate top priority
Just days before the International Olympic Committee (IOC) elects a new president in Greece more than 400 athletes on Friday called on the future leader of the body to strengthen its action for the environment.
Ahead of IOC election, 350 Olympians urge candidates to make climate action top priority
Around 350 Olympians from 85 countries, including India's Saina Nehwal and PR Sreejesh, have written a letter to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidential candidates, urging them to make
Olympians make climate plea to IOC presidential candidates, 400-plus send signed letter
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Olympians urge IOC to prioritise climate action amid growing environmental threats
More than 350 Olympians, including 57 Olympic champions, call on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to prioritize environmental sustainability. They emphasize climate change's immediate impact on sports and urge the IOC to reduce carbon emissions and promote green initiatives in Host Cities.
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Study Finds Deepest Point of Mediterranean in Greece’s Ionian Sea Is Full of Litter
The first ever assessment of litter in Mediterranean's deepest place located in Greece's eastern Ionian Sea has detected huge ...
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Papathanasis at Greece Talks: Greece in the first places in the Recovery Fund, absorption will reach 60%
Greece will make two more requests for €3.9 billion and €3.5 billion from the Recovery Fund - Climate crisis and Daniel led ...
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Greece appoints former basketball professional and pandemic health minister as its new shipping czar
Since June 2023, Kikilias has been holding the post of climate change minister in charge of civil protection — a notoriously ...
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Parched southern Greece reveals EU's giant challenge to conserve water
NAFPLION, Greece (Reuters) - In the Argolida region ... This month, the EU launched a campaign to combat a climate change-driven water crisis that it says already affects 38% of its population.
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Strategic partnership for climate action: Greek Ministry joins forces with Athanasios Laskaridis Foundation
The Greek Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Athanasios K.
Video shows violent protests as Greece comes to a standstill
Greece came to a standstill on Friday as thousands joined mass protests, two years after the country's worst-ever train crash killed 57 people.
How climate change affects volcanoes
Researchers have found that half of all active volcanoes are exposed to the risk of torrential rains linked to climate change ...