Sports, SDGs, and Climate Action​

March 13, 2025 | 2:00 - 3:15 pm EST
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Join us for an engaging discussion as part of SDG Month, exploring the connections between sports and physical activity, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and climate action. Hosted by Karima Cherifi from the University of the Fraser Valley and presented in collaboration with CICan and SDSN, this webinar will bring together Olympic athletes, representatives from colleges and institutes, and sustainability experts. It will be an opportunity to examine how sports and physical activity choices can contribute to climate action while inspiring new ideas and collaborations.

Speakers

Karima Cherifi

Sustainability Coordinator
University of the Fraser Valley

Oliver Scholfield

Olympic Athlete in Field Hockey and Executive Director
Racing to Zero

Michele O’Keefe

Director, Athletics & Student Engagement
Niagara College

Melissa Humana-Paredes

Olympic Athlete in Beach Volleyball and EcoAthlete

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Sports, SDGs, and Climate Action​

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ImpAct-Climate
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