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Open 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

Register for physical participation (no participation fee)  

Follow the conference online 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

The conference is open for physical registration until February 23. For participation online registration is not required. 

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Tags: sustainability
Published Feb. 12, 2024 11:09 AM - Last modified Feb. 26, 2024 8:30 AM