Sport focussed sessions during COP26
We are delighted to be present at COP26 this year, and to see so many sports focussed events popping up, for really the first time ever during the annual COP events.
We have added the events that we are involved with, as well as others that are happening, so you can keep track of everything in one place. Keep checking back for updates, or if we’re missing anything – let us know by emailing [email protected]
EVENTS
Thursday, 28th October: COPtimism Sport Panel @ 3.55 – 4.40pm, The Blythswood Hotel
Website: https://planetshine.com/coptimism/virtual-attendance Register to live-stream the event for free: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/planetshine-presents-coptimism-tickets-167307700837
Session moderated by Claire Poole, Founder & CEO, Sport Positive. Speakers include Helen Taylor, Ambassador, Forest Green Rovers; Alexandra Rickham, Paralympian Sailor and Andy Snell, Director of Business Development, EFL Trust, David Duke MBE, Founder & CEO, Street Soccer Scotland and Chris Ramsey, Electric Vehicle Adventurer and Expedition Leader
Monday, 1st November: Exploring action and ambition to make sport more sustainable @ 10.30 – 11.30am, COP26 Blue Zone at Nordic Pavilion
WATCH AGAIN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIRSH4BU4CA
Event chaired by Claire Poole, Founder & CEO, Sport Positive. Speakers include Maree Todd MSP, Scottish Government Minister for Public Health, Women’s Health and Sport; Philip Russell, Assistant Director of Sustainability, The R&A; Rune Arctander, Head of International Development, Norges Idrettsforbund (Norwegian Sports Federation) and others
Tuesday, 2nd November:
Sport Positive Exhibition Booth @ All Day, COP26 Green Zone
Website: https://ukcop26.org/the-conference/green-zone-programme-of-events/ – Instagram Lives throughout the day, follow @Sport_Positive_ to watch
Expo hosted by Claire Poole, Founder & CEO, Sport Positive. Guests throughout the day to join our live streams from the likes of UNFCCC, BBC, Champions for Earth and more. More info to follow.
Sports & Climate Roundtable, hosted by Paris 2024 @ 5pm, Blue Zone, France Pavilion
WATCH AGAIN: (from 7:20:50 on the recording) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoW8sG5JRWlVWt3DoUS0XyT80bF58Wkd9
With speakers from IOC, UNFCCC and Paris 2024, and moderated by IDDRI
Times Earth Hub: The power of sport to drive the behavioural changes needed to fight climate change @ 6 – 6.30pm, The Times Earth Hub, Finnieston Glasgow
This event will not be streamed live, but coverage will be linked after the event
Panel hosted by Luke Jones from Times Radio, with speakers Julia Fry, Head of Communications at EXTREME E, Tom Gribbin, Co-Founder at Planet Super League and Claire Poole, Founder and CEO, Sport Positive
Wednesday, 3rd November:
Extreme International Sport & Climate Day @10am – 6pm, Ferry on the Clyde
WATCH AGAIN: https://www.extremehangoutevents.com/catch-up
First panel at 10am moderated by Claire Poole, Founder & CEO, Sport Positive. Speakers include Spurs legend Ledley King, Tom Gribbin, Co-Founder of Planet Super League, Julie Duffus, Senior Sustainability Leader at International Olympic Committee and Hannah Mills MBE, Double Olympic Champion and Founder, The Big Plastic Pledge.
How Sport Can Set the Pace for Climate Action @ 2 – 2.30pm, COP26 Blue Zone, Action Hub
WATCH AGAIN: https://unfccc-cop26.streamworld.de/webcast/sports-for-climate-action-framework-sports-setting
Moderated by Claire Poole, Founder & CEO, Sport Positive. Speakers include Fi Morgan, Sail GP; Bob Ramsak, World Athletics and James Colgate, Williams Racing
UNFCCC Sports for Climate Action – On the Race To Net Zero @ 3 – 4.30pm, COP26 Blue Zone
WATCH AGAIN: https://youtu.be/p9WwacFcEJw
High level speakers and signatories of UNFCCC Sports for Climate Action join panels and presentations to raise awareness of progress and continue to increase action and ambition
***DON’T FORGET THAT SPORT POSITIVE SUMMIT, WHERE THE WORLD OF SPORT CONVENES TO INCREASE ACTION AND AMBITION ON CLIMATE CHANGE, WILL TAKE PLACE AT WEMBLEY STADIUM ON 27-28TH SEPTEMBER 2022. SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE TO ADD YOUR DETAILS AND KEEP UPDATED***
Thursday, 4th November:
Live from COP26 – Sport & Climate: Match Fit? @ 11am – 12noon, Blue Zone & Online
WATCH AGAIN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKF4rk700ZA
albert presents this event with BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Sky and STV. Join us for this event live from COP where we’ll discuss how sports broadcasting can help combat the climate crisis. With your host: Mike Wedderburn, Presenter, Sky Sports News and speakers; Mark Alford, Director, Sky Sports News, Lewis Hurt, Senior Producer, ITV Sport, David Lockwood, Editorial Lead for Sustainability and Senior Producer, BBC Sport, Inge Ruehl, Executive Director, Production Services and Operations, Sky Sports and Claire Poole, Founder & CEO, Sport Positive
How sport can help kick carbon, with Sky Sports @ 1.30 – 2.30pm, COP26 Green Zone, Cinema Auditorium
WATCH AGAIN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWVEDxmfyVg
See how climate change will have an impact on sport, and how the immense power of sport can inspire change, with Sky Sports News presenter Mike Wedderburn and guests. Plus, you’ll get a first look of a new short form documentary created by Sky Sports – Cricket’s Climate Crisis – and can watch it in all its glory on the IMAX screen
The Future of Sport Is Green: How to Protect Our Planet & Our Playing Fields @ 3pm – 3.45pm, New York Times Climate Hub
WATCH AGAIN: https://climatehub.nytimes.com/session/680177/the-future-of-sports-is-green-how-to-protect-our-planet-and-our-playing-fields Xref=nytevents3678957®type_id%3D204122678925®type_id%3D204122
As we adapt, how can we use the power of sports to build a stronger movement for climate action? Join Nike’s Chief Sustainability Officer Noel Kinder, Chief Design Officer John Hoake, Footballer Ada Hederberg, Sport Positive Founder and CEO, Claire Poole and moderator Donald Martin, Editor, Glasgow Herald, for a thorough reflection on how climate change is impacting sports — and how we can drive collective action to save our planet.
Friday, 5th November:
How sport can help kick carbon, with Sky Sports @ 4 – 5pm, COP26 Blue Zone, UK Pavilion
WATCH AGAIN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Og9NZOlZUE
UK Government and Sky (COP26 Principal Partner) bring you an event where you will hear about the immense power of sport in the global fight against the climate crisis, and creative ways to inspire behaviour change. Hosted by David Garrido (Sky Sports News presenter), with Ebony-Jewel Rainford-Brent MBE (former English cricketer and Sky Sports presenter), Hannah Mills (sailor and Olympic gold medallist), and Martin Offiah MBE (former England rugby player).
Saturday, 6th November: Spirit of Football: One Ball, One World – How the unifying power of football can promote positive climate action with Spirit of Football & Pledgeball @ 10 – 10.30am, COP26 Blue Zone, Action Hub
WATCH AGAIN: https://unfccc.int/climate-action/gca-events/action-hub-events-at-cop-26#eq-4
Sunday, 7th November: The World COP Football Tournament @ 2 – 4pm, Toryglen Regional Football Center adjacent to Hampden Park
Website: https://spiritoffootball.com/the-world-cop/
Fair Play Football round robin tournament facilitated by Spirit of Football
Monday, 8th November: Sport at COP @ 1 – 6pm, Wood House
Website: https://www.sportatcop.org
Sport @COP Day of Action is an interactive, high-level training ground for the movers and shakers of the sports sector, huddling up for a one-day hybrid (virtual and in-person) summit shadowing the COP26 event
1-2.30pm: The Athletes Assembly; 2.30 – 3pm – Sport Sustainability Showcase; 3-4pm Global Sustainable Sport Hackathon; 4-6pm Sport x SDG Challenge
Monday, 8th November: Kicking Off the Climate Conversation in Football @ 7pm – 8pm, The Venue, Strathclyde Union
Website: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/kicking-off-the-climate-conversation-in-football-tickets-205662450927
Does football really care about the environment? What should fans, clubs and players do to make our nation’s favourite sport more sustainable? What are the challenges we face into? How can we progress positive climate action in sport? Speakers include: Chris Gaunt – Finance Director, Hibernian FC, Andy Smith – Chairman, Scottish Football Supporters Association, Norman Gill – Chief Operating Officer, Street Soccer, Eva Ralston – Captain, Strathclyde University Women’s Football Club, Ian McNemeny – Chairman, Stenhousemuir FC
Tuesday, 9th November: Formula E: Change. Accelerated. @ 3 – 3.30pm, COP26 Blue Zone, Action Hub
WATCH AGAIN: https://unfccc-cop26.streamworld.de/webcast/formula-e-accelerating-sustainable-human-progress-
Formula E: Change. Accelerated. Accelerating sustainable human progress through the power of electric racing — Julia Palle, Sustainability Director.
Wednesday, 10th November: Formula E: Change. Accelerated. @ 1 – 2.30pm, COP26 Green Zone, Cinema Auditorium
WATCH AGAIN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkjdWoyKyKo
Formula E: Change. Accelerated. Accelerating sustainable human progress through the power of electric racing
Thursday, 11th November: Driving for Net Zero @3pm – 5.30pm, Scotlands Climate Ambition Zone at the Lighthouse, Glasgow
WATCH AGAIN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWwpumQQ-fY
GEO Foundation for Sustainable Golf is hosting a special event highlighting the role golf can play in climate action and exploring the pathways to net-zero. Anchored by Sky Sports’ David Garrido and bringing together leading experts from United Nations agencies and other climate action bodies with representatives from across the sport, speakers include: Suzann Pettersen, professional golfer, The R&A, European Tour, Ladies European Tour and LPGA, Golf course and club managers, UNEP, IOC and The Gold Standard, WM Phoenix Open
Is your event missing or have you got a question? Get in touch at [email protected]
***DON’T FORGET THAT SPORT POSITIVE SUMMIT, WHERE THE WORLD OF SPORT CONVENES TO INCREASE ACTION AND AMBITION ON CLIMATE CHANGE, WILL TAKE PLACE AT WEMBLEY STADIUM ON 27-28TH SEPTEMBER 2022. SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE TO ADD YOUR DETAILS AND KEEP UPDATED***
While you are here, why not look around the website to find out more about what we are up to, and mark your calendar to join us at Wembley Stadium next September 27-28th 2022!
