A statement by the UN says, " FIFA’s Secretary General, Ms Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura, and Mr David Nabarro, Special Adviser on Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, representing the Secretary General of the United Nations and the UNFCCC secretariat", will speak "on the role that sport plays in international climate action".
"At the event, we will highlight the role of sports organisations in contributing to achieving a climate-neutral society before the end of the century, and the actions that these organisations are taking to reach that goal. On this occasion, FIFA will be welcomed by the UNFCCC as the first sports organisation to sign the Climate Neutral Now pledge.
"FIFA’s Secretary General, Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura, and David Nabarro, Special Adviser on Agenda 2030 for the UN Secretary General, will attend the event, along with the Director of Strategy of the UNFCCC secretariat, Halldór Thorgeirsson, and FIFA’s Head of Sustainability and Diversity, Federico Addiechi. The event will feature a panel discussion and a video message from Climate Neutral Now champion, actor Edward Norton, followed by a Q&A session.
"In addition, an international climate pledge for citizens will be announced, to encourage citizens around the world to make a personal contribution to climate action. Individuals will be able to pledge to reduce their climate footprint by half in ten years, and to consider offsetting their unavoidable emissions".
It will be recalled that Climate Neutral Now was launched during Climate Week on 22 September 2015 to promote and recognise climate action taken by non-state actors.
It showcases companies such as Sony, Microsoft, and Marks & Spencer, who have committed to climate neutrality and to help raise awareness of the need and opportunity for organisations and individuals to protect, cherish and limit their impact on the environment.
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