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Filzmoser and Canto appointed IJF climate ambassadors

  • Judo

Sabrina Filzmoser and Brazil's Flavio Canto have been appointed as International Judo Federation (IJF) climate

The IJF is committed to contributing to the global fight against climate change," said Vizer."

As signatories of the United Nations Sports for Climate Change Action Framework, we are determined to

judoka of all ages and mobilise them, in order to bring a solid contribution to the global fight against climate


AOC becomes signatory of UN Sports for Climate Action Framework

  • ONOC

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has become a signatory of the United Nations Sports for Climate

 This includes providing an education on climate action, making systematic efforts to promote greater

environmental responsibility, reducing negative impact on the climate, promoting sustainable, responsible

consumption and advocating for climate action through communication.AOC members will be encouraged to

 "We know climate change has a big impact on sport," said AOC chief executive Matt Carroll.

to achieve climate neutrality."


UEFA Congress delayed until April as Italy awarded Nations League Finals

  • Football

The UEFA Executive Committee has decided to postpone the body's Ordinary Congress from March 2 to April 20 at its latest meeting today.

der Leyen and UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin discussed how Eurooean football can respond to the climate

Čeferin stating that European football's governing body stood with attempts to make Europe the first climate-neutral

continent by 2050.UEFA will now join the European Climate Pact, set to be launched later this month


EOC announce process to develop Strategic Agenda 2030

  • EOC

European Olympic Committees (EOC) aims to develop a Strategic Agenda 2030 which they claim will give the organisation’s leadership a clear path for the future.

from governance, sporting success and funding.The challenges of globalisation, doping, corruption and climate




Dubai target international teams to train there for Tokyo 2020

  • Tokyo 2020

The Dubai Sports Council (DSC) has invited athletes to prepare for next year's re-arranged Olympic Games in Tokyo at training camps in the Emirate. 

 It is a destination often used for training camps due to its warm climate.

plunge pool, steam room, sauna and  hi-tech extras such as an altitude chamber, cryo chamber, climate



WBSC President claims new headquarters shows commitment to sustainability

  • Baseball and Softball

World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) President Riccardo Fraccari has claimed the body's headquarters in Lausanne demonstrates its commitment to sustainability.

IOC case studies feature innovative initiatives by world governing bodies, covering topics such as climate


Viktor Huszár: GAISF full membership opens a new chapter in the teqball story

  • Inside the Blogs

When the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) General Assembly approved the International Federation of Teqball (FITEQ)’s application for full membership on November 10, naturally I was filled with a mixture of emotions.

Organisation of Sports Federations of Oceania, to partnering with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate

Change on sport’s critical role in the climate change effort, all the way to working with the World


International Bowling Federation certifies string pinspotter technology

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The International Bowling Federation (IBF) has certified string pinspotter technology for use in leagues and tournament play worldwide.

As part of honouring our commitment to the United Nations (UN) Sport for Climate Action Framework initiative

International Bowling Federation for taking leadership and underlining its commitment to the UN Sport for Climate


IOC and Dow name 15 IFs and five NOCs as winners of Carbon Action Award

  • Olympics

Olympic Committee (IOC) and materials science company Dow in recognition of their efforts to tackle climate

Sambo Federation.To be recognised, IFs and NOCs must be a part of the United Nations (UN) Sports for Climate

Action Framework, which was launched by UN Climate Change and the IOC in 2018 with the aim of developing

a climate agenda for sport.They are also expected to present detailed data on their carbon reduction

This commitment to climate action is a remarkable illustration of how everyone of us in sport, whether

Ibáñez claimed the award put a spotlight on the "significant role" that it plays in "driving global climate



Cape Verde NOC joins UN Sports for Climate Action Framework

  • ANOCA

The Cape Verde Olympic Committee (COC) has signed up to the United Nations Sports for Climate Action

COC becomes the latest sporting body committed to following five principles including educating for climate

systematic efforts to promote greater environmental responsibility, reducing negative impact on the climate

, promoting sustainable, responsible consumption and advocating for climate action through communication

projects undertaken in accordance with the framework.Cape Verde is vulnerable to rising sea levels and the climate

anniversary of the organisation being founded.An island nation, Cape Verde is particularly vulnerable to the climate