Sports for Climate Action

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Sports organizations play a crucial role in the fight against climate change. This Advanced course part of a two-part learning series, builds on the fundamentals of the Introduction to Sports for Climate course, offering in-depth insights into emission reduction, climate adaptation, and sustainability strategies for the sports industry.

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  • Climate Change

Self-paced course

4 hours

Background

The world of sports has a unique and powerful platform to drive climate action. As the industry grapples with the dual challenge of reducing its own environmental footprint and adapting to the growing impacts of climate change, sports organizations must take the lead in building a more sustainable future.

To raise awareness and inspire action, the UN Climate Change as part of its Sports for Climate Action initiativehas developed the Sports and Climate Action e-learning series, in technical collaboration with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and with financial support from adidas. This series provides sports professionals, decision-makers, and enthusiasts with the knowledge and tools to contribute to a low-emission and climate-resilient future in sports.

The series consists of two tracks: Introductory and Advanced. This Advanced Track is primarily designed for the staff of sports organizations. It builds on the foundational concepts introduced in the Introductory Track and dives deeper into actionable strategies for integrating climate considerations into sports organizations’ operations, business strategies, and advocacy efforts.

What will you learn?

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe the interlinkages between sports and climate change.
  2. Identify strategies to reduce emissions, adapt, engage and advocate for climate action through the power of sports.
  3. Identify entry points for integrating climate change into business strategy and financial planning in sports.
  4. Demonstrate the importance of partnerships and collaboration with different stakeholders to drive climate action in sports. 
  5. Present examples of climate action and engagement in sports and the importance of communication.  
  6. Discuss the importance of transparency and accountability and the relevance of climate action in sports to promote climate solidarity.  

The course at a glance:

The Sports in Climate Action: Advanced Track e-course has five modules and a final assessment that takes an average of 4 hours to complete.

It combines various learning experiences and engaging content, including dedicated videos and interviews with relevant sports personalities, coupled with case studies, short exercises, and links to additional resources so that you can understand and apply the knowledge and skills gained.

The modules are:

  • Module 1: Winning the Climate Game – Mitigation and Adaptation in Sports
  • Module 2: The Game Plan for Green Sports
  • Module 3: Teaming Up for Climate Action – Sustainable Supply Chains
  • Module 4: Leveraging the Sports Platform – Engagement and Impact
  • Module 5: Keeping Track and Moving Forward
  • Final quiz

Will you get a certificate?

A final assessment will be available at the end of the course. A certificate of completion is awarded to learners who complete:

  • All modules, including the videos, interactive lessons, and activities;
  • Final quiz with a 70% or higher score within three attempts;

Once these conditions are met, the certificate will automatically become available for participants to download on the platform in the “certification” tab.

 

Partners and contributors

The course was developed by the UN Climate Change’s Sports for Climate Action initiative in cooperation with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and financial support from adidas.