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How Powerful Is The Ioc? – Let’S Talk About The Environment, Marc A. R. Zemel Aug 2010

How Powerful Is The Ioc? – Let’S Talk About The Environment, Marc A. R. Zemel

Marc A. R. Zemel

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is in a unique position as the supreme administrator of an immensely popular international mega-event and a self-proclaimed champion of environmental issues and sustainable development. Every two years, cities from all over the world spend millions of dollars for the mere privilege of competing to host the Olympic Games, and those cities must play by the IOC’s rules. In addition, Article 2 of the Olympic Charter, the constitution-like instrument governing the IOC and the Olympic Movement, requires the IOC to ensure that the Olympics are held to promote sustainable development and show concern for the …