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Introduction to Sports for Climate Action

Course

Self-paced e-learning

UN Partner

Offered by

UN CC:Learn ( UN Partner )

United Nations Institute for Training and Research ( UN Partner )

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Course details

Level
Introductory
Length
1.5 hours
Effort
1.5 hours to complete the entire course
Venue
Online
Languages
English
Spanish
Price
Free
Certificate
Yes

Sports and climate change are closely linked - while sports contribute to emissions, they are also vulnerable to climate impacts. This e-learning course, part of a two-course series, provides learners with the knowledge to drive sustainability in sports.

Topics

SDG
SDG3: Good health and well-being for people
SDG11: Sustainable cities and communities
SDG13: Climate action
Subject
Intersection of climate change and sports systems
Keywords
climate change
sports
sustainable future

The world of sports is deeply connected to the climate crisis. While sporting events, infrastructure, and logistics contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, climate change also disrupts sports through rising temperatures, extreme weather, and environmental degradation. To address these challenges, UN Climate Change launched the Sports for Climate Action Framework in 2018, bringing together sports organizations and their stakeholders to drive meaningful change.

The series consists of two tracks: Introductory and Advanced. This Introductory Track is designed for those who want to grasp the fundamental links between climate change and sports, understand the role of sports organizations in climate action, and explore practical ways to contribute to a more sustainable future.

The Introduction to Sports for Climate Action consists of four modules and the final quiz that take approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete. The learning experience is interactive, featuring videos, exercises, and additional resources to help you apply the concepts in practice.

  • Module 1: Game Changer - The Role of Sports in Climate Action
  • Module 2: Greening the Game - Reducing Sports' Carbon Footprint
  • Module 3: The Climate Playbook - Building up Sports' Resilience
  • Module 4: Playing for the Planet - The Power of Sports
  • Final Quiz

An official certificate of completion is awarded to learners who complete:

  • The module, including all videos, interactive lessons, and activities;
  • Final quiz with a 70% or higher score within three attempts;
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Target Audience

The e-course aims to raise the awareness of sports professionals and the general public on the interlinkages between people, the planet and sports. By illustrating how sports both impact and are affected by climate change, it upscales global climate literacy. If you are interested in understanding how sports and climate change are interrelated and in taking action to increase the sustainability and resilience of the sector, this course is for you.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Outline ways in which sports both contribute to and are affected by climate change.
  2. Explain what is at stake and how climate change affects different people and communities.
  3. Discuss strategies and actions across the sports world that can lead to positive change.
  4. Identify individual actions that can be taken to make sports greener and more resilient.

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