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Resource Management
Resource Management

IAAF W ORLD U18 REPORT

Summary of Relevant Initiatives
Summary of Relevant Initiatives

• Comprehensive Waste Management Plan. The contracted waste hauler Parapet submitted a report indicating
• Comprehensive Waste Management Plan. The contracted waste hauler Parapet submitted a report indicating
that it recycled all plastic bottles collected at Kasarani and Kenyatta University (athlete housing) per the
that it recycled all plastic bottles collected at Kasarani and Kenyatta University (athlete housing) per the
request of the LOC. 3.1
request of the LOC. 3.1
• Water Measurement and Conservation. Filters were placed in the athlete’s village to eliminate single-use
• Water Measurement and Conservation. Filters were placed in the athlete’s village to eliminate single-use
plastic bottles and prevent unnecessary water waste. With hydration being of utmost importance, water
plastic bottles and prevent unnecessary water waste. With hydration being of utmost importance, water
bottles were always available upon request from reception. 3.9
bottles were always available upon request from reception. 3.9
• Bottled was water available in the athlete warm-up areas.
• Bottled was water available in the athlete warm-up areas.
• Transportation/Energy/Carbon. Excluding the airport, all venues were within ten minutes driving distance
• Transportation/Energy/Carbon. Excluding the airport, all venues were within ten minutes driving distance
of one another. The need to move from one site to another was minimized through the site location
of one another. The need to move from one site to another was minimized through the site location
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decisions. 3.17
decisions. 3.17
• Lower the Carbon Footprint of Travel. Mimimal impact to byways and widespread use of low carbon
• Lower the Carbon Footprint of Travel. Mimimal impact to byways and widespread use of low carbon
transport. The LOC reported that most of the people who came to the stadium locally did so on foot. 3.19
transport. The LOC reported that most of the people who came to the stadium locally did so on foot. 3.19

“Our parking lots were nearly empty, but we had full stadium
“Our parking lots were nearly empty, but we had full stadium
on Saturday and Sunday. The only day we experienced any
on Saturday and Sunday. The only day we experienced any
traffic congestion was on the day of closing ceremonies.”
traffic congestion was on the day of closing ceremonies.”
-Regina Gachora, Head of Operations, LOC
-Regina Gachora, Head of Operations, LOC

Recommendations for Continual Improvement
Recommendations for Continual Improvement
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• Develop a food donation program. Although there was no food donation program in place for this event,
• Develop a food donation program. Although there was no food donation program in place for this event,
there was very little food wasted. After meals, officials invited the police and others working the event to
there was very little food wasted. After meals, officials invited the police and others working the event to
eat everything that was left over. Nonetheless, future events should set up programs with the appropriate
eat everything that was left over. Nonetheless, future events should set up programs with the appropriate
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partners to ensure that if there is any leftover food, it is quickly redistributed to those in need. 3.5
partners to ensure that if there is any leftover food, it is quickly redistributed to those in need. 3.5
• Develop a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory or ‘Carbon footprint’. Addressing climate change is a share
• Develop a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory or ‘Carbon footprint’. Addressing climate change is a share
responsibility. Effective carbon management begins with measurement.
responsibility. Effective carbon management begins with measurement.
• Once impacts are known, considerations for mitigating them can commence. Look for areas where
• Once impacts are known, considerations for mitigating them can commence. Look for areas where
energy use can be decreased or eliminated, and use renewable energy sources where possible. After
energy use can be decreased or eliminated, and use renewable energy sources where possible. After
conserving as much energy as possible, find ways to offset emissions. The need for reforestation in
conserving as much energy as possible, find ways to offset emissions. The need for reforestation in
Kenya is best served by a continued carbon offset through tree plantings like those undertaken for the
Kenya is best served by a continued carbon offset through tree plantings like those undertaken for the
legacy project, and with the expertise of entities like the Greenbelt Movement. 3.14
legacy project, and with the expertise of entities like the Greenbelt Movement. 3.14

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