Geography, Sport and Climate Change

The event will be: Online

Short presentation of the event: Taking a geographical approach this event will explore the impacts of climate change on sport around the world. Drawing on the specialist research expertise of staff at the University of Northampton this event will introduce participants to the ‘Geographies of Sport’ with a specific focus on how global climate change is, and will in the future, impact on sport. The event will comprise of a short pre-recorded lecture and a series of interactive case studies that will allow participants to explore the sports that are most appealing to them. The material will ‘go live’ online on the 1st April 2022, but will remain accessible to the public via the University website after the event has concluded.

Taking a geographical approach this event will explore the impacts of climate change on sport around the world. Drawing on the specialist research expertise of staff at the University of Northampton this event will introduce participants to the ‘Geographies of Sport’ with a specific focus on how global climate change is, and will in the future, impact on sport. The event will comprise of a short pre-recorded lecture and a series of interactive case studies that will allow participants to explore the sports that are most appealing to them. The material will ‘go live’ online on the 1st April 2022, but will remain accessible to the public via the University website after the event has concluded.

Objectives:

Event language: English

Country: England

City: Northampton

Link (for online events): www.northampton.ac.uk/geonight-2022/

Reference person: Catherine Waite

Role or Function: Senior Lecturer in Human Geography

Reference Organization (if any):

Those who organize are: Academics

Expected duration: around 30 minutes

Event program: A free activity that is accessible at anytime

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