The agreement was signed at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Headquarters here in Lausanne.

The Swiss city is currently hosting the third edition of the WUOC’s Smart Cities & Sport Summit, which is aimed at giving cities and regions the opportunities to learn strategies which will enable them to connect with sport.

AISTS have been collaborating with the WUOC since the inaugural edition of the Summit, which took place in 2008.

They have since been the academic and knowledge partner of the WUOC, who aim to facilitate dialogue between former and future Olympic Games host cities.

A key part of increasing the dialogue between cities is to ensure the positive impact of the Games is shared with fellow cities around the world, enabling them to use good practices for their events.

"The Games include many good examples on sustainability and legacy that must be shared with a wider audience in an easy-to-understand format to make sure it positively contributes to the public’s perception of the event and to encourage knowledge sharing between Olympic Cities," said Geert Hendriks, head of projects at AISTS.

Alongside the WUOC, AISTS worked to collect positive stories of sustainability at the Rio 2016 Olympics, both before and after the Games.

Their efforts included collecting stories from a variety of hospitality houses and sports venues in the host city, including from NBA House and World Rugby, as well as the Dutch National Olympic Committee.

A booklet featuring several case studies is being produced by the two organisations and is due to be made public in the coming weeks.