The Chinese UN envoy¹ on Monday said Beijing aims to hold a green Winter Olympics in 2022, in which green power will be used in all venues² to strive for carbon neutrality.

 

中国驻联合国大使周一表示，北京计划2022年举办一场绿色冬奥会，届时所有场馆将使用绿色能源以谋求碳中立。

 

Zhang Jun, China's permanent representative to the UN, reaffirmed the promise during a UN General Assembly debate on sports for development and peace.

 

"We will hold a green Olympic Games and prioritize ecological³ consideration, resources conservation and environmental friendliness⁴ by developing and implementing⁵ a low-carbon management work plan," Zhang said.

 

With the work plan, green power will be used in all winter Olympic venues to strive for carbon neutrality, he expounded⁶.

 

Zhang said China will continue to promote openness in Olympic Games, and through the Beijing games, "we will strengthen sports cooperation and people-to-people and cultural exchanges between China and the rest of the world."

 

He pledged China will create a new window for promoting the Olympic spirit and exchanges among civilizations and mutual⁷ learnings.

 

Moreover, China will combat corruption⁸ and uphold integrity in hosting the Olympic Games, tighten⁹ oversight¹⁰ of the preparations and adopt zero tolerance¹¹ for doping so that the Beijing Winter Olympic Games will be "as clean and pure as ice and snow," Zhang said.

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