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A team of student environmentalists from universities in Beijing
was established Sunday to promote environmental protection activities
during the coming Universiade.
Most of them belong to a group of environmentalist volunteers consisting
of students from institutions such as Beijing University, Tsinghua
University and Beijing Forestry University.
The "Green Service Team" will conduct garbage-recycling
work in the stadiums to be used by the international student athletes
and the Universiade Village, said Zhu Baochuan, one of the leaders
of the group.
"From the recycled garbage we can pick out material to make
handicrafts," said Bi Xiaohuan, a freshman at Beijing Forestry
University, who is a member of the "Green Service Team."
The team plans to present some environment-friendly handicrafts
to overseas athletes during the Universiade.
The team will also engage in cleaning and taking care of grassland
around the locations where the games will take place, Zhu said.
Meanwhile, large numbers of Beijing college students will offer
services for the Universiade, such as reception, interpretation
and guiding.
The Chinese government has adopted a number of special environmental
protection measures for the Universiade, including using solar energy
for lighting and setting up environmentally-friendly toilets, besides
planting trees and grass in the Universiade Village.
The 21st Universiade will be held in Beijing this fall, and more
than 6,000 athletes and coaches from about 160 countries and regions
are expected to participate.
(People's Daily 04/02/2001)
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