National Sports Convention spotlights relationship between sport and climate change

The National Sports and Physical Activity Convention live virtual Keynote Session on Thursday 2nd December (9.00am-10.30am AEDT) will spotlight the impact of climate change on sport and the opportunity for sport to impact climate change.

The National Sports and Physical Activity Convention has embraced the principles underpinning the Sport for Climate Action Framework launched by the United Nations at the recently held COP26. 

Global warming and sustainability has been highlighted significantly during the past few years and most recently with COP26 in the past month.  Global warming is placing our planet and future generations at risk, with all levels of government, many businesses and now sport, all responding to these challenges.

The United Nations Sport for Climate Action Framework has the following five Principles: 

1. Undertake systematic efforts to promote greater environmental responsibility

2. Reduce overall climate impact

3. Educate for climate action

4. Promote sustainable and responsible consumption

5.  Advocate for climate action through communication

The National Sports and Physical Activity Convention has embraced these Principles and the NSC21 program reflects this with their key speakers. Their live virtual Keynote Session on Thursday 2nd December (9.00am-10.30am AEDT) features:

• Mark Bowater, Head of Parks Services, Auckland Council

• Dr Sheila Nguyen, Chief Executive, Sports Environment Alliance

• Jarrod Hill, Managing Director, SPORTENG

• Martin Sheppard, Managing Director, Smart Connection Consultancy (Keynote Chair) is passionate about sustainability for future generations.

If you would like to see this presentation and learn more there is still time to register

Other Sustainability, Climate Change and Sport On-demand Workshops to be released after the keynote session include:

Working Towards a Zero Carbon Footprint – Practical Examples of How the Industry Is Committed to Making a Difference

• Shane Dalton, Chairman, Dalton Consulting Engineers

• Adam Shears, Director, Theca Timber/partner of Rubner Holzbau

• Greg Bell, Business Manager - Sport Sector, Sylvania-Schreder

• Paul Kamphuis, General Manager, Polytan Asia Pacific

Sustainability of Natural and Hybrid Sports Fields

• John Neylan, Senior Turf Grass Agronomist, SPORTENG

• Erik Kinlon, General Manager, HG Sports Turf

Latest Thinking on Standards for Synthetic Sports Fields

• Martin Sheppard, Managing Director, Smart Connection Consultancy

• Jarrod Hill, Managing Director, SPORTENG

Synthetic Surfaces - The Circular Economy for Future Generations

• Céline Ducher, Product & Marketing Manager, FieldTurf Australia

• Paul Fraser, Marketing Director EMEA & Regional Business Director, Tarkett Sports

Designing for Sustainability for Sports Fields and Facilities

• Dion Gosling, Director, 106 Architects and Third Place Thinking™

• Jennifer Stone, Senior Landscape Architect and Manager – Landscape + Environment, Millar Merrigan

Embracing Synthetic Surfaces for Multi-Sport to Target Specific Cohorts

• Alastair Cox, Facilities & Quality Programme Manager, International Hockey Federation

• Craig Beed, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Hockey NSW

Click here for more information via the Australasian Leisure Management industry Calendar.