The summit put sports at the heart of climate action, showing how athletes, federations, and the wider industry can become global leaders in sustainability.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Inaugurating the event, Atish Chattopadhyay, director of IMT Ghaziabad, said the institute was committed to tackling environmental challenges through partnerships between academia, business, and sport.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The sessions were led by Kanishka Pandey, Head of the Centre for Sports Research, who explained the interdependence of sports, society, and climate. \u201cIf we make environmental issues a part of the identity of sports, we will not only save sports but also lives, communities and futures,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Inaugurating the event, Atish Chattopadhyay, director of IMT Ghaziabad, said the institute was committed to tackling environmental challenges through partnerships between academia, business, and sport.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The summit ended with key resolutions designed to position sports as a game-changer in climate action. These included creating a global knowledge network linking sports bodies with universities and experts, building green stadiums and eco-friendly infrastructure, promoting climate education through grassroots sport, driving green finance into the industry, and ensuring India emerges as a global leader in merging sustainability with sport.<\/p>\r\n\r\n