GLASGOW: Sports for Climate Action

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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