New organisations join global Sports for Nature Framework

17 new sports organisations have recently joined the Sports for Nature Framework, committing to protecting and enhancing the natural world.

Bringing the total number of Framework signatories to 76, their membership was celebrated at an event held during the recent Paris Olympic Games.

Welcoming the new support, Marie Sallois, International Olympic Committee Director for Sustainability, commented "sport relies on the natural world and has the responsibility to protect it. We are seeing growing commitment and passion from across the sports world, which demonstrates just how far the Olympic Movement has come in its sustainability journey. Through the Sports for Nature Framework, we want to make sure that sports organisations have the right tools and support to take action."

Launched in 2022, Sports for Nature is a joint initiative by the IUCN, the IOC, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and Dona Bertarelli Philanthropy. It aims to integrate biodiversity considerations into the planning and operations of sports events, including the Olympic Games. It encourages sports organisations to protect natural habitats, conserve species and promote sustainable land use.

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