Green Goals in 2010!
Cape Town, the Host City of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, is looking to score more than football goals next year.
Following in the footsteps of the 2006 World Cup, hosted by Germany, and more recently the Olympic Games in China, Cape Town is showing its commitment to achieving “Green Goals” in 2010 by making the event as environmentally friendly as possible.
The Green Goal programme is a comprehensive action plan with nine target areas and a range of specific measures which seek to show the world how it can successfully host major events that also leave a positive environmental legacy.
The measures include:
- Energy-efficient technologies in stadiums and training venues, at fan parks, PVAs and other facilities
- Operational waste minimization in the stadium, fan parks, PVAs and training venues
- Biodiversity showcase garden at Green Point Urban Park
- City Beautification and tree planting campaign.
The action plan strengthens the commitment the city has undertaken by partnering with Countdown 2010 and becoming a LAB pioneer of the Durban commitment. It also enhances other actions for biodiversity conservation taken at a local level. The recently published newsletter provides a comprehensive overview of the numerous activities.
