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In 2021, the EU made climate neutrality, the goal of zero net emissions by 2050, legally binding and also set an interim target of 55% emission reduction by 2030.
Sport is not exempt from the challenges associated with climate change and biodiversity loss with low and even zero flow on waterways, extreme heat causing events to be cancelled and lack of snow for skiing to give just a few examples.
Understanding the implications of climate change and biodiversity loss as well as our own impacts is the starting point for effective management, reduction and mitigation.
This lab will highlight some of the latest data and provide information on the work that the EU Green Sports Working Group has done as well as the UNFCCC Sports for Climate Action - https://unfccc.int/climate-action/sectoral-engagement/sports-for-climate-action - programme. It will provide examples of good practice within the sports sector but also challenge participants to be interactive and to work collaboratively for effective and positive change in their organisations and projects towards a modus operandi that is more environmentally friendly and sustainable.
