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April 26, 2020
News / Interviews

Air Pollution tackling sports invisible threat

From athlete performance, to referee calls and spectator health – poor air quality is rocking the fundamental pillars of professional sport. Sport has an air pollution problem. A big, overwhelming and invisible elephant in the room, air pollution’s intangibility has made it an easy issue for sports team owners and administrators to ignore.

Source: The Sustainability Report
Climate Action
Events

SDG Sport Lab Webinar “Youth Empowerment and Social Entrepreneurship Through Sport”

April 23, 2020
Organiser:
SandSi, IOC Youth leaders Programme, Philippe Furrer (insPoweredBy), Kate Sole,(IOC), Laura Tiidla (IOC Young Leader), Babacar Dieng (IOC Young Leader)

A webinar discussing the need to connect with and empower youth, as the central stakeholders for international sports. The IOC Young Leaders programme is used as an example, hearing from two Young Leaders about what does and does not works

Location: - Switzerland
April 23, 2020
News / Interviews

PNG Olympic Committee launches sustainability practices

To coincide with the World Earth Day, the PNG olympic committe has launched its corporate sustainability practices with a creation of sustainable patch at […]

Source: Post Courier
Responsible ConsumptionSustainable Cities and Communities
Events

Youth engagement and social entrepreneurship through sport

April 22, 2020
Organiser:
Sport and Sustainability (SandSi)

How can we connect with youth as central stakeholders for the international sports world Using the example of the IOC Young Leaders programme, we will hear from two Young Leaders about what works and what does NOT work. Key topics for the webinar are: Connect with youth as key stakeholders within sport; Youth empowerment and leadership; Addressing, engaging and entrusting youth at international sports governing body

Location: Webinar
Events

Earth Day

April 22, 2020
Organiser:
Earth Day

Earth Day is an annual event celebrated around the world on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection.
First celebrated in 1970, it now includes events coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network in more than 193 countries.

Location: Global
Climate ActionLife Below WaterLife on Land
April 22, 2020
News / Interviews

Sustainability at heart of Budapest’s plans for 2023 World Athletics Championships

Major athletics events are one of the most powerful tools in delivering World Athletics’ Sustainability Strategy. The strategy, published earlier this month, addresses global […]

Source: www.worldathletics.org
Climate ActionInnovation and Infrastructure
April 22, 2020
News / Interviews

FIAS encourages SAMBO World to Join the International Mother Earth Day

The United Nations observes designated days, weeks, years, and decades, each with a theme, or topic. By creating special observances, the United Nations promotes […]

Affordable and Clean EnergyClean Water and SanitationClimate ActionResponsible ConsumptionSustainable Cities and Communities
April 22, 2020
News / Interviews

The UCI joins the movement for climate action initiated by the UN

The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) is delighted to announce that it has signed the United Nations (UN) Sports for Climate Action Framework as part […]

Source: Union Cycliste International
Affordable and Clean EnergyResponsible ConsumptionSustainable Cities and Communities
April 22, 2020
News / Interviews

Protect sport by taking care of biodiversity, says new IUCN guide supported by the IOC

Many sports events depend on a healthy natural environment and their organisers should take concrete steps to protect it, according to a new guide […]

Climate Action
April 21, 2020
News / Interviews

Earth Day 2020 – Join the Quiz Challenge!

How much do you know about one of the World’s greatest threats? Today, the World is celebrating the World Earth Day.

Source: Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme
Climate ActionPartnerships for the GoalsResponsible ConsumptionSustainable Cities and Communities