GLASGOW: Sports for Climate Action
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Exploring action and ambition to make sport more sustainable
Information
Dates
01.11.2021
Time
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location
SEC Centre, Hall 4
Exhibition Way
Glasgow
G3 8YW
United Kingdom
Type
Event
We will showcase best practice examples of actions that Scottish and Nordic sport are taking to tackle the climate crisis. This will be followed by a panel discussion on the civic responsibility of sport and clubs that are rooted in their local communities, and government’s role in supporting sport sustainability.
Moderator: The event will be chaired by Claire Poole, CEO and Founder of Sport Positive
Speakers:
- Maree Todd MSP – Scottish Government Minister for Public Health, Women’s Health and Sport
- Philip Russell – The R&A, Assistant Director of Sustainability
- Rune Arctander – Norwegian Sports Federation, Head of International Development Cooperation
- Morten Thorsby – We Play Green, Founder
Organizer: Scottish Government
Timezone: GMT
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