Tags:Climate Action, Glocalization, Leisure, Sport and Sport for Development and Peace
Abstract:
The potential for sport and leisure in addressing environmental issues in the Anthropocene has yet to be explored. While professional sport is providing valuable opportunities to raise awareness and stimulate discussions around green behaviours, there is little being done in terms of direct climate action. Instead, it is argued that community based sport and leisure activities provides a unique opportunity to engage a wide population in promoting glocalized climate action within their own neighbourhoods. This presentation discusses the ways in which this is being explored through a series of research projects which focus on communities, local politics, and international development.
Fostering Community Climate Action Through Sport and Leisure