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Online conference: Making Sport Sustainable

Insight and discussion at the midway point of the GAMES decarbonising sport project

Concept image of sustainability: Green leaves as seen from above
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Free online conference streamed live on NIH's YouTube channel.

Program

09.00 – 09.20 Welcome

Welcome and introduction to the project by moderator, Matthew Campelli, and a representative from the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences 

09.20 - 09.45 What have we learned so far?

Tiberio Daddi (Sant’Anna) reflects on GAMES objectives and key findings

09.45 - 10.30 Embedding sustainability in sports governance

  • Riikka Rakic, International BiathlonUnion
  • Bob Ramsak, World Athletics
  • Tero Kalsta, International FloorballFederation
  • Alessio Novi, Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies

10.30 - 11.00 Coffee break

11.00 - 11.45 Sustainable operations at sports events

  • Amanda Emet, Swedish Floorball Federation
  • Alessio Novi, Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies
  • Steinar Hoen, Bislett Games
  • Stefan Marx, Holmenkollen Ski Festival
  • Gunhild Kvistad, Norwegian Biathlon Union

11.45 - 12.30 Sport and sustainability: A local perspective

  • Chris Horbel, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
  • Josephine Traberg, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
  • Gabrielle Bjørnstad-Northern, Norwegian TriathlonFederation

12.30 - 12.45 From climate knowledge to climate action in sport

  • Ørnulf Seippel, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, reflects on emerging research

12.45 - 13.00 Closing address – what’s next for the GAMES project

Practical information

If you have an invitation, and are registered you are welcome to Auditorium Utsikt for the conference. All other attendance must participate online. 

Co-founded by the European Union

Tags: sustainability, sport, IBU, decarbonising, EU
Published Feb. 12, 2024 10:54 AM - Last modified Feb. 14, 2024 9:25 AM