Sustainability & Major Sport Events: Principles

Hamad Bin Khalifa University
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Learn the five pillars of sustainability and how to apply these when planning and hosting a major sport event.

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While any major sport event can pose great opportunities for the host city or region, there are also challenges associated with hosting these events. The environmental impact on the country’s natural resources, the workforce, and infrastructure are just some of the considerations. It is essential to ensure that your major sport event is sustainable for your city throughout the event, but also after the event has been completed.

So, what does a sustainable major sport event look like?

Thiscourse will introduce you to the concept of a sustainable major sport event by using the five pillars of sustainability as the foundation.

These five pillars; human, social, economic, governance and environmental, are explored in this course with a focus on the core principles of each pillar and how these need to be considered in this context. Real-world examples are presented to further highlight the importance of these factors when planning and hosting a major sport event.

Instructor(s)

Dr. Talar Sahsuvaroglu, Dr. Susan L. Karamanian, Dr. Sami G. Al-Ghamdi, Dr. Josélia Neves, Dr. Hamish R. Mackey, Alex Charles
Hamad Bin Khalifa University
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Free (audit)
Paid Certificate Available
Estimated 8 weeks
Self paced
Introductory