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LIMA 2019 AIMS AT BEING FIRST GREEN GAMES HAND IN HAND WITH MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT
This afternoon, environmental action plan was presented during the visit of minister Lucía Ruiz at VIDENA.
The Lima 2019 Organizing Committee, led by its president, Carlos Neuhaus, and the minister of the Environment, Lucía Ruiz, presented this afternoon the action plan that will be carried out to make the Pan American and Parapan American Games environmentally responsible, thus becoming the first Green Games.
This task will be carried out through responsible consumption of single-use plastic products, selective waste collection and the participation of recyclers and environmental volunteers, like those present during the visit of Minister Lucía Ruiz to the facilities of the VIDENA (Athletics Stadium, Aquatic Center and Velodrome).
During her visit to the venue, the minister pointed out its modern facilities, as well as the contribution of Lima 2019 to the environment. “Lima 2019 will mark a before and after thanks to its sports infrastructure. We have world-class facilities that will put Peru under the world’s spotlight. For this reason, we must promote a new lifestyle, with a green and clean Peru. The event will be in keeping with environmental issues, through the use of solar panels and renewable energy,” she said.
“We want the Games to be green and clean, so we ask you not to bring plastic to the facilities. During the Games, there will be waste management, and the Carbon Neutral policy against the emission of greenhouse gases will be applied. Additionally, carbon credits will be issued for the implementation of four natural areas in San Martín, Ucayali, Puno and Madre de Dios. These Games will represent a change and show the world what we are and what we want to be,” Minister Lucía Ruiz added.
Meanwhile, Carlos Neuhaus assured that Lima 2019 will give us the chance to be better citizens. “As a country, this is our chance to manage the environment differently and to improve our habits. Over 400 million people around the world will be watching us, so we must do things differently. Lima will be in the spotlight and we can be better. It all depends on us,” said the president of COPAL.
CARBON FOOTPRINT
The Ministry of the Environment (MINAM), through the National Agency of Natural Areas Protected by the State (SERNAMP), will be responsible for measuring the carbon footprint of this international sports event in order to compensate it in Protected Natural Areas.
The compensation will be carried out through carbon credits from the RED+ project, based on the concept of environmental responsibility. The goal is to leave an environmental legacy by reducing the impact generated during the Games in order to be Carbon Neutral.
The actions of MINAM are part of their strategic approaches, “Perú Limpio” (Clean Peru) and “Perú Natural” (Natural Peru), that aim to inform and educate citizens about good environmental practices.
As part of the presentation of environmental actions, there will be a tour of the facilities of the National Sports Village (VIDENA), which will show the education and promotion activities being carried out in regard to the responsible consumption of single-use plastic products, waste reduction, as well as segregated waste storage.
During the Lima 2019 Games, establishments that provide food and other products at the different venues will not be able to give out single-use plastic bags, straws or styrofoam containers.
ABOUT LIMA 2019
The Opening Ceremony of the Lima 2019 Pan American Games will be held at the National Stadium on July 26. This continental event will gather 6680 athletes from 41 countries and delegations from the Americas.
There will be 17 days of competitions and ceremonies between July 26 and August 11, which will take place in 14 districts of Lima and Callao at various venues like VIDENA, Villa María Sports Center, Callao Regional Village, Villa El Salvador Sports Center, Punta Rocas, among others.
The Lima 2019 Pan American Games will include 39 sports and 61 disciplines, in which athletes will compete for gold, silver and bronze medals. A total of 21 competitions are qualifiers for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.