Sport and biodiversity

The objectives of this guide are to:

• explain what biodiversity is and how it can be impacted by the construction of sports venues and the staging of sporting events;

• present ways of mitigating potential negative impacts on biodiversity from sport; and

• highlight the biodiversity opportunities available to the sports community.

The guide has been written for all sport-related decision makers, from city authorities, who are key players in the development of new venues and bidding for sporting events, to planners, architects, and engineers tasked with choosing the location and the design and construction or refurbishment of sports venues; from venue owners/operators to regional government officials; and from national and international sports federations to Local Organising Committees (LOCs) responsible for the planning and staging of events. The topics presented in this guide are relevant to local and international events, small and mega-events, indoor and outdoor sports, summer and winter sports, temporary infrastructure, refurbishment of existing venues, and the construction of new, permanent venues.

source :
https://portals.iucn.org/library/sites/library/files/documents/2018-001-En.pdf