ABOUT THE EVENT
BG Be Active will gather representatives of business, institutions, municipalities and administrations, green activists in the city of Plovdiv, for the first international conference in Bulgaria, which will address the question of the role of sports for a planetary health.
On the 26th of April in the “Boris Hristov” House of Culture, “Sport for a Planetary Health” will gather over 150 participants and will provide an opportunity to exchange ideas and experience between experts from the sports and green sector from Bulgaria and abroad.
The “Sport for a Planetary Health” conference will focus on the importance of sport practices and policies and demonstrate how they can contribute to sustainable development goals and create healthy urban environments.
GOALS
To show that sport can be used as tool to raise awareness of environmental issues and a healthy lifestyle.
To demonstrate the need to create spaces for active recreation with the local communities’ engagement.
To showcase good practices for implementing in sports to protect the environment.
To explore the ways to integrate health and environmental policies into the planning and implementation of sports programs and events
Sport for a Planetary Health:
Make your contribution to sustainable development and accessible urban environment
Sports practices and policies are a powerful tool for achieving sustainable development goals and for creating a healthier urban environment. Through sport we can:
- Encourage physical activity and improve the public health.
- Reduce pollution and fight climate change.
- Promote social inclusion and build more cohesive communities.
- Ensure access to sport for all, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or social status.
If you also believe in the power of sports, we are waiting for you on April 26th in Plovdiv!
Together we can build a healthier and more sustainable future for all.
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Sport #WithoutWaste (SWW) is funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or EACEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
Active Neighbourhoods for Climate Mitigation is part of the project “Catalyst of Change: Protecting the Union values by supporting a resilient, engaged and vocal civil society for the promotion of women’s rights, environmental justice and anti-corruption” by the Netherlands Helsinki Committee. Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or The Netherlands Helsinki Committee. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority (the NHC) can be held responsible for them.