The Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) has now sent the last of 20 containers of sports equipment and COVID-19 protection materials, totalling more than 20 tonnes in weight, to Japan ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Games' scheduled opening on July 23.

conditions, the Tokyo Olympic Games would already demand us a great challenge regarding time zone, climate

The bank Santander has become the global partner of the Spanish Olympic Committee's (COE) sustainability strategy, with the organisations vowing to work together to reduce the carbon footprint of Spain's Olympic team.

reforestation ©Getty ImagesNational governing bodies will also be briefed on financial support available for climate-positive

gets its electricity only from renewable sources and is a signatory of the United Nations Sports for Climate

World Floorball Championship in Zurich and Winterthur have announced the goal of making it the first climate-neutral

the 2018 tournament in Prague, and these emissions will be compensated by investing in a number of climate

Flloorball Championships have arranged chartered train travel for fans as part of a drive to make the event climate-neutral

The International Federation of Teqball (FITEQ) is helping to support its National Federations with tree planting under its sustainability programme "Plant Together".

This is in response to FITEQ joining the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC

) initiative as a signatory to the Sports for Climate Action Framework in September 2020.Since signing

Together programme looks for FITEQ and National Federations to educate local communities on the need for climate

action.It also pushes FITEQ and its members to aim for climate neutrality by providing cost-effective

world, it is also a great way to get local communities involved and build awareness of the need for climate

Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) has become a signatory of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate

Change’s (UNFCCC) Sports for Climate Action initiative.

low-carbon future in sport.It also aims to inspire its athletes, fans and all stakeholders to address climate

impact from sports".It has also promised to "use our platform to educate for climate action", "promote

sustainable and responsible consumption" and "advocate for climate action through our communications

We are proud to sign up to the UNFCCC’s Sports for Climate Action initiative and to take another step

forward in our commitment to minimising our overall climate impact," said QOC President Sheikh Joaan

In the final months of 2018, two contrasting views were put forward outlining the battle between the established order of sport governance and commercial entities.

established positions.Some governing bodies believe they have already attempted to adapt to the new climate

The International Biathlon Union (IBU) has launched the Biathlon Climate Challenge, which aims to connect

an active lifestyle with climate action.

Thus, we must take on our responsibility in the fight against climate change."

By sponsoring the Biathlon Climate Challenge we are advocating for climate action and sustainable development

We invite our fans to actively contribute together with athletes to reduce biathlon’s impact on the climate

The first Biathlon Climate Challenge was announced in honour of Earth Day on April 22.The IBU said it

Accord and to be climate neutral as a sport by 2030.

Birmingham 2022 World Games organisers have partnered with Vulcan Materials Company, which will now act as the official sustainability sponsor for the event.

To further strengthen our commitment, the IWGA joined in 2019 the Sport for Climate Action Framework

World Rugby has confirmed the closure of the sport’s Hall of Fame in the English town of Rugby - four-and-a-half years after it opened to the public.

cannot choose to keep the World Rugby Hall of Fame open over support for economic recovery, tackling climate

called on the sport's community to prioritise sustainable development and advocate for addressing the climate

responsibility, said the organisation "recognises its obligation to use its platform to build awareness of climate

important annual reminder of the collective duty of the sports industry to promote the critical need for climate

organisation with a global reach, FITEQ recognises its obligation to use its platform to build awareness of climate

Tuvalu - May 2022Tuvalu's athletes have been training in an unusual place to prepare for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games - the country's international airport.

 Tuvalu is on the frontline of the climate change crisis and its leaders spoke passionately at the

Right now people are concerned about climate change," said Simeti."

 Tuvalu lives in constant danger of climate change and rising sea levels ©Getty Images"You speak

I think the only tourists we get are people who want to experience the impact of climate change."

Kiribati - June 2022In 2014, David Katoatau won a stunning Commonwealth Games gold medal in weightlifting for Kiribati and, if dancing had been on the sports programme, he probably would have won that as well.

there was a serious message to what he was doing as Katoatau wanted to draw attention to the threat of climate

rising water ©Getty ImagesTebana, who will oversee a team of six athletes at Birmingham 2022, described climate

All of that is blamed on climate change."

team for Birmingham 2022 ©Getty ImagesWhen asked if Ruben would continue his brother's promotion of climate

Maldives - February 2022Maldives are perhaps looking forward to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games a little more than most.

Climate change is a subject never far away from the agenda in the Maldives, a popular destination for

 At the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow in November, delegates were warned that rising sea levels

We always talk about climate change and the weather that affects the ecosystem of Maldives," said Jawaz

Brunei Darussalam - July 2022Brunei Darussalam will compete in two sports at Birmingham 2022, with most of their attention due to be on the lawn bowls greens.

So that the climate doesn't affect their technique."

Eswatini - October 2021A new name will be announced when the countries and territories are introduced at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony - that of Eswatini.

 "You can prepare the kids leading up to the event, but when they get there things change - climate