(ATR) Non-governmental organizations and social groups met with the Rio 2016 Organizing Committee for an "open dialogue with civil society."
The organizing committee and NGOs discussed accessibility within the city, sustainability for after the Games as well as Olympic education programs.
Rio 2016 said that over 30 organizations showed up to the second Rio 2016 Dialogue Workshop, which was hosted by the United Nations Environment Program.
"This workshop is an important part of us continuing to have open dialogue it is an open space for receiving suggestions and criticisms about everything," Tânia Braga, Rio 2016's sustainability, accessibility and legacy manager said in a statement.
"It’s very important that we have this exchange with society and know when we’re going in the right direction and where we can be better."
A third workshop is planned for the second half of 2015, which the organizing committee believes will have an even higher attendance.
Olympic Coins Issued
The Central Bank of Brazil will begin issuing commemorative Olympic coins on November 28.
Nine coins will be part of the first release including one gold, four silver, and four "common" coins. The gold coin has a face value of 10 reais ($4), the silver coins have a face of five reais ($2), and the common coins have a face value of one real (40 cents).
A total of 36 commemorative coins will be available by the Olympics begin.
The gold coin commemorates Christ the Redeemer and the 100 meter dash, featuring the Olympic motto "Citius, Altius, Fortius." The gold coins will retail for $460.
The silver and common coins feature the Olympic sports of rowing, athletics, cycling, swimming, beach volleyball, and golf. The silver coins will retail for $76, while the common coins retail for $5.
Written by Aaron Bauer
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