Qatar Football World Cup: Carbon-neutral FIFA World Cup is a game-changer

Qatar Football World Cup: Carbon-neutral FIFA World Cup is a game-changer Qatar's voluntary commitment to the environment will set a new example locally and internationally for future sporting events, said a Gulf Organization for Research & Development Gord official.

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In FIFA history, Qatar World Cup 2022 will be the first neutral FIFA World Cup. With the advice of sustainability from Gord, the Supreme Committee for delivery and legacy (SC) has taken several steps to reduce GHG emissions from the competition while utilizing carbon dioxide resources to prevent inevitable emissions.

In Qatar, we see great interest from the organizers coming to the Global Carbon Council GCC to explore ways of carbon neutrality, Gordon founding chairman Dr. Yousef al-Horr told the news website in an interview. Dr al-Horr emphasized that the FIFA World Cup 2022 would be the first of its kind, thus marking the international stage of the upcoming Qatar World Cup and other tournaments around the world.

He reiterated that Qatar had exceeded FIFA's expectations, not only by its commitment to carbon neutrality but also by taking voluntary action as part of its commitment to conservation. Quoting Al Janoub Stadium, Dr al-Horr said the center had recently received three green building certificates under the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS).

The center is now the first to have all three certificates, GSAS Design & Build, GSAS Construction Management, and GSAS Operations. Adopting GSAS Operations was a completely voluntary step Qatar plans to continue in all eight forums to ensure the institutions operate continuously.

Globally, these measures will inspire future states and create a lasting legacy for the Province of Qatar, he said. He said Gord was in the process of finalizing the GSAS certificates for all eight stadiums that would host FIFA World Cup 2022 fans. Research by GSAS Operations is currently underway to assess the impact of existing stadiums, he noted.

To ensure environmentally friendly development and functionality of temporary and fan facilities, Gord also established the unique GSAS Eco Leaf for Camp & Festival Sites as a certification for tourism sustainability. Designed to improve the functioning of purpose-built institutions, and temporary facilities and to reduce the negative effects of their work, explains Dr. al-Horr.

In the context of carbon neutrality, Dr al-Horr said Gord, with the support of SC, has established the Global Carbon Council GCC a first-of-its-kind Mena carbon market that creates funding for climate change mitigation globally, especially in the region, which remains low must when it comes to the use of carbon market metals to combat climate change. For more to know about Qatar World Cup tickets Click here.

GCC credits will be used to reduce the production of hosted products linked to the Qatar Football World Cup 2022 but the legacy will continue for years to come. Today, the GCC program is the only CORSIAapproved international program in Global South.

It is also accredited by ICROA and has more than 260 GHG reduction projects registered worldwide including local and regional projects, with the expectation that this number will reach 500 projects by the end of 2022. In total, more than 20mn carbon credits are expected to be released by the GCC by the end of the year, said Dr al-Horr.

Regarding research activities, he said Gord and SC are working with Al Thumama Showcase Stadium, which was originally built as part of Qatar's efforts to ensure football can be played in the Middle East despite the region's difficult environment. Since Qatar applied to win the tournament, the center has moved beyond the exhibition space.

With the support of SC, the institute is currently providing Gordon's research and development platform in anticipation of supporting the most sustainable tournament in FIFA history said Dr al-Horr. The exhibition site reflects SC's position on environmental sustainability, the host country that has demonstrated its unprecedented commitment.

As a breeding ground for future technology, Al Thumama Showcase Stadium is developing scientific research to develop innovations in the field of conservation, he added. According to Dr al-Horr, Gord and SC are also working together to implement GSAS in all forums.

To reduce the carbon footprint associated with the development of World Cup venues as much as possible, SC opted, following FIFA's approval, for GSAS as a system to award green building certificates to all stadiums. With the adoption of GSAS, SC has demonstrated the way of the life cycle for the first time in FIFA's history by utilizing the best practices of sustainability in all stadiums throughout the life of the institution including the stages of design, construction, and operation.

Similarly, SC has voluntarily used the GSAS Construction Management certificate in the stadiums to ensure that all contractors follow the best practices for sustainability during construction. With less than a year to go before the FIFA World Cup, the forums are pursuing the mandate of GSAS Operations to ensure sustainable operations and facilities management in the post-construction phase, adds Dr alHorr.

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