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Sustainability & Major Sport Events

Principles

Dr. Talar Sahsuvaroglu, Dr. Susan L. Karamanian, Dr. Sami G. Al-Ghamdi, Dr. Josélia Neves, Dr. Hamish R. Mackey, and Alex Charles

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.

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What's inside

Learning objective

● the concept of sustainability in the major sport event context● the five pillars of sustainable major sport events● principles and key considerationsof human sustainability● principles and key considerations of social sustainability● principlesand key considerations of economic sustainability● principlesand key considerationsof governance sustainability●principles and key considerationsof environmental sustainability

Syllabus

Module 1: IntroductionModule 2: Human SustainabilityModule 3: Social SustainabilityModule 4: Economic SustainabilityModule 5: Governance SustainabilityModule 6: Environmental Sustainability: Buildings and InfrastructureModule 7: Environmental Sustainability: Air, Water and WasteModule 8: Final Assignment

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Makes use of a multi-modal format, which consists of videos, readings, discussions and more

Provides foundational information on the concept of sustainability in major sporting events through the five pillars of sustainability

Appropriate for those who wish to expand their understanding of the human, social, economic, governance and environmental impacts of major sporting events

Gives equal consideration to the human, social, economic, governance and environmental effects within the context of major sporting events

Focuses on the core aspects of the five pillars of sustainability and how these apply to the planning and execution of large-scale athletic events

Provides real-world examples to illustrate and elaborate on the five pillars of sustainability and their significance within a sporting event context

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Reviews summary

Well-received sustainability course

Learners say this beginner-friendly Sustainability & Major Sport Events course is well-taught by industry professionals and academics and that it offers practical insights into the economic, social, and environmental impacts of major sports events. With its engaging assignments, collaborative learning experiences, and practical case studies, students say the course effectively prepares them to plan sustainable sports events.

Opportunities to collaborate and learn from peers.

"The Sustainability & Major Sport Events course from HBKU was an exceptional and interactive learning experience."

"The assignments were engaging and focused on applying the learning, and collaborating with other learners on the MOOC allowed me to learn from the viewpoints of my peers while also sharing my point of view."