Sport and Environment News - AUGUST
Access all the latest news and resources in the sport and sustainability space, carefully curated by SEA, right here in one convenient place.
INDUSTRY NEWS
Coe says sports must take responsibility for adapting to climate change
In a summer that has seen wildfires raging, record high temperatures across southern Europe and relentless flooding in Asia, Sebastian Coe, World Athletics President, said recently said that sports federations cannot rely on governments to avert the climate crisis.
IOC announces shortlist for inaugural Climate Action Awards
Launched in November 2022 as part of the International Olympic Committee - IOC's commitment to sustainability, the inaugural Climate Action Awards celebrate those in the Olympic Movement who are taking tangible steps to tackle the climate crisis.
More than 70 applications were received from across the Olympic Movement for three award categories: sustainable travel, innovation and athlete advocacy. Recently announced were the shortlisted athletes.
World Athletics Sustainability
While sporting events are short-term and finite, they present a springboard to drive awareness and inspire behavioural change. The 2023 World Athletics Championships Sustainability Strategy has a vision of become the leading International Sports Federation in delivering best in class sustainable events.
Paris 2024: raising the bar for more sustainable sporting events
In less than a year, the world will gather for the Olympic Games Paris 2024. We live in a turbulent, polarised world, and uniting people around sport, above political and social divisions, is needed more than ever.
At the same time, with climate change on the rise, the footprint of the Olympic Games is a valid concern which needs to be addressed.
The Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 are stepping up to this challenge more than any Games before. And they are doing so by focusing first and foremost on reducing emissions.
SailGP has highlighted the successes and challenges facing sport in the pursuit of inclusive and sustainable growth in its latest Purpose & Impact Report
SailGP made strong progress in its ambition to be 100 percent powered by clean energy on-shore and on-water by 2025. SailGP delivered five events 100 percent powered by clean energy in Season 3, an increase from one in Season 2. A total of 236 tonnes of carbon was saved by powering SailGP's events by clean energy - the equivalent of shipping one F50 catamaran around the world 150 times.
'It's scary': Olympic record holder Mills fears for planet's future
Hannah Mills rarely shows her emotions when racing, masking them behind a steely "game face" and sunglasses.
Yet the British sailor was briefly overwhelmed when asked at the launch of a SailGP report on sustainability what could be done to tackle climate change, replying "it's scary".
Heat wave tests stamina, resourcefulness at major Southern youth baseball event
With climate change driving average global temperatures higher, organizers, players and spectators taking part in quintessentially American traditions such as midsummer youth baseball championships are having to pay closer attention to the heat — and become more resourceful about mitigating its effects.
International Youth Day: the IOC and Allianz reveal global research findings on youth participation in sport
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Insurance Partner Allianz SE (Allianz) have today announced initial global research findings* that reveal that 72% of young people think playing sport is important. Parents also recognise the benefits of sports participation, with over 90% saying they want their child to play sport to improve their physical and mental health. However, according to the research, young people report being less active due a number of everyday barriers and global issues, such as the cost of living (37%), climate change (30%) and the ongoing COVID-19 impact (34%).
CLIMATE CHANGE & SUSTAINABILITY NEWS
The People v Climate Change
Meet the 108 ordinary Brits who Sir David Attenborough says we should listen to. This warm and honest documentary reveals how everyday people feel about the climate crisis.
Climate change playing havoc with fisheries stocks in Atlantic Canada
Rising water temperatures due to climate change is changing the make up of fish stocks off the east coast of Canada and affecting both commercial and ceremonial fisheries.
Scientists Look Beyond Climate Change And El Nino For Other Factors That Heat Up Earth
Scientists agree that by far the biggest cause of the recent extreme warming is climate change from the burning of coal, oil and natural gas that has triggered a long upward trend in temperatures. A natural El Nino, a temporary warming of parts of the Pacific that changes weather worldwide, adds a smaller boost. But some researchers say another factor must be present.
ASAP Cheat Sheet: A guide to sustainability communication in the sport sector
Why is communication important for any sustainability programme or strategy? Simply put, it will make or break any sustainability program.
SandSI resource library
Explore global case studies in sport and sustainability in the Sport and Sustainability International (SandSI) resource library.
Sport Ecology Group resources
The Sport Ecology Group, a collective of industry experts & researchers, have created a site with various educational and research opportunities.
Click here for more information.
Olympic Games Sustainability Essentials
The Olympic Games has launched Sustainability Essentials, an informative series of guides to help Olympic teams manage sustainability programmes.
Do you want to know what to do and how to start your eco journey?
The Future proofing community sport & recreation facilities: A roadmap for climate change management for the sport and recreation facilities sector resources can help support your journey. Free to use!
This project was developed by the Sports Environment Alliance in partnership with the Victorian Government.
UNFCCC Sport for Climate Action Framework
We encourage you to become a signatory of the UNFCCC Sport for Climate Action Framework. Join a global network of sport leaders who will engage and enact the five (5) principles of the framework.t
