Conference hails Green Olympics

Officials from the United Nations and representatives from nongovernmental organizations from China and around the world gathered in Beijing on Monday to pay tribute to the concept of a "Green Olympics" that starts in 100 days.

"The concept of a Green Olympics is excellent, because the value of sustainable development is also the value of justice, fairness, integrity and honesty," Nikhil Seth, director of the United Nations' office for economic and social council support and coordination, told China Daily on the sidelines of the three-day 3rd Conference of UN-NGO-IRENE/Asia-Pacific, which ends today.

"We are very proud of China in showing the world what can be done to bring harmony between development and the environment," he said.