Mitigating biodiversity impacts of sports events

Brownlie, Susie; Bull, Joseph W.; Stubbs, David

doi:10.2305/iucn.ch.2020.04.en

Cited by 3 publications

(2 citation statements)

References 1 publication

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…But the Games also implemented initiatives that targeted sustainable outcomes offsite throughout the value chain, e.g., by choosing sustainable suppliers, low carbon energy sources, and minimizing waste sent to landfill (measures that sought to reduce indirect impacts [Refrain/Reduce under MCH terminology]). With respect to the Renew step, the wider influence of the event continues to be felt in the form of the ISO:20121 international standard on ''sustainable events,'' which was directly inspired by the 2012 Games 76 and is now a blueprint for sustainable sporting events. Thus, the Games sought to go beyond their own impacts and help drive a move toward sustainability more broadly.…”

Section: Ll Open Accessmentioning

confidence: 99%

Four steps for the Earth: mainstreaming the post-2020 global biodiversity framework

et al. 2021

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The upcoming Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) meeting, and adoption of the new Global Biodiversity Framework, represent an opportunity to transform humanity's relationship with nature. Restoring nature while meeting human needs requires a bold vision, including mainstreaming biodiversity conservation in society. We present a framework that could support this: the Mitigation and Conservation Hierarchy. This places the Mitigation Hierarchy for mitigating and compensating the biodiversity impacts of developments (1, avoid; 2, minimize; 3, restore; and 4, offset, toward a target such as "no net loss" of biodiversity) within a broader framing encompassing all conservation actions. We illustrate its application by national governments, sub-national levels (specifically the city of London, a fishery, and Indigenous groups), companies, and individuals. The Mitigation and Conservation Hierarchy supports the choice of actions to conserve and restore nature, and evaluation of the effectiveness of those actions, across sectors and scales. It can guide actions toward a sustainable future for people and nature, supporting the CBD's vision. THE NEED FOR TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE FOR BIODIVERSITYThere is overwhelming evidence that human actions are driving a crisis for biodiversity, and that transformative change is needed. 1,2 The post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework should be agreed at the UN Convention on Biological Diversity's (CBD) upcoming 15th Conference of the Parties. The Global Biodiversity Framework will hopefully provide the necessary impetus for transformative change not just for nations but for corporations, industries, and the general public. The idea of integrating a "net outcomes" ambition into this global plan has gained ground, [3][4][5] with conservation organizations calling for a "nature-positive" Global Goal for Nature by 2050 (https://www. naturepositive.org).Ambitious conservation goals must translate into real-world action. 6,7 Very few elements of the CBD's existing Strategic Plan for Biodiversity for 2011-2020 have been successfully ll

show abstract

Section: Ll Open Accessmentioning

confidence: 99%

Four steps for the Earth: mainstreaming the post-2020 global biodiversity framework

et al. 2021

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…These effects are often negative and arise from travel (e.g. from fossil fuel emissions caused to travel to sport/exercise facilities) [28], land use and energy consumption of facilities [29], and the effects of sports on biodiversity [30].…”

Section: The Hepa Paradigm and Planetary Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%

Physical activity promotion and planetary health – a conceptual framework and suggested research priorities

Abu‐Omar¹,

Chevance²,

Tcymbal³

et al. 2023

Preprint

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Due to the many benefits of physical activity for human health, its promotion has established itself as an important public health topic. Global warming is influencing how and when people can be physically active, requiring adaptation measures to combat heat. At the same time, many physical activities, particularly when it comes to sport and exercise, cause carbon emissions and effect environments negatively, which opens discussions on potential ways of mitigation. This commentary lays out a framework for research priorities in the field of physical activity promotion from a perspective of planetary health. Its intent is to stimulate discussions on how research in this field can be aligned with planetary health.

show abstract

Environmental concerns in nature-based events: the permit process for organised outdoor recreation and sport

Eriksson

Pettersson

Wall-Reinius

2023

Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Mitigating biodiversity impacts of sports events

Cited by 3 publications

References 1 publication

Four steps for the Earth: mainstreaming the post-2020 global biodiversity framework

Four steps for the Earth: mainstreaming the post-2020 global biodiversity framework

Physical activity promotion and planetary health – a conceptual framework and suggested research priorities

Environmental concerns in nature-based events: the permit process for organised outdoor recreation and sport

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About