Pro-Environmental Behaviour of Attendees at a Major Sport Event in Cameroon

Abstract

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Futbolda Giyilebilir Teknoloji ve Performans Takibi

“…Spor etkinlikleri, doğal ortama dikkat çekmek için katalizör görevi görecek kapasiteye sahip olabilir. Spor etkinlikleri, kentsel yenilemeye, gelişmiş bir ekonomiye ve halkın yaşam kalitesini artırarak yerel mirasın korunmasına yardımcı olabilmektedir (Hemmonsbey ve Tichaawa, 2019;Achu, 2019). Bu nedenle spor etkinlikleri, çevre sorunlarına yönelik girişimlerde bulunarak halk ve ziyaretçiler arasında çevre bilincini oluşturmak, karbon emisyonlarını azaltmak veya su kullanımını en aza indirmek gibi çevresel korumayı destekleyebilme gücüne sahip olabilir.…”

“…Yerel altyapının gelişmesinin ulaştırma altyapısı, havaalanı kapasitesi, su ve kanalizasyon hizmetlerinde yapılan yenilikler gibi fiziksel olumlu çevresel gelişmelerle ilgili olduğu söylenebilir. Spor etkinlikleri, etkinlik sırasında çevresel sürdürülebilirlik tanıtımıyla çevre bilincini artırmak için aracı olarak kullanılabilir (Achu, 2019). Bu izleyicilerin çevreye duyarlı ve umarız çevreye daha fazla duyarlı olmasına yol açabilir.…”

A Tale of Five Cities: Residents’ Perceptions of the African Cup of Nations Tournament in Cameroon

“…The increased public discourse and awareness of environmental sustainability has raised the level of scrutiny on the environmental impacts of events, especially high-profile events such as mega sports events (Boggia et al, 2018;McCullough et al, 2020). Achu (2019) argues that regardless of size, all human activities generate environmental impacts. This is even more so because the organisation of major sports events such as the FIFA World Cup or the AFCON usually require significant infrastructure development, which heightens the environmental impacts of hosting such events.…”

Spectators’ Understanding of the Environmental Impacts of a Sport Event in Port Elizabeth, South Africa

“…Sports events have the capacity to serve as a catalyst for attracting attention to the natural environment, which helps in preserving some elements of the physical environment and of the local heritage that would otherwise be ignored. Sport events may contribute to urban gentrification (renewal), an improved economy, as well as the ability to enhance the quality of life of locals (Hemmonsbey and Tichaawa, 2019;Achu, 2019). Therefore, sports events have the ability to promote environmental protection in host communities through specific strategies that will decrease carbon emissions, or to minimise water usage, by creating environmental awareness amongst the local population and visitors by adopting specific mitigation initiatives to address environmental concerns.…”

“…One of the positive environmental impacts of improved infrastructure relates to new physical development, such as stadia, transport infrastructure, airport capacity and upgrades in water and sewage services, which may not been politically or financially feasible without the event (Dodouras and James 2004;Achu, 2019). Sport events can also serve as a catalyst to creates environmental awareness through the promotion of greening concepts during the event (Achu, 2019). This could contribute to the spectators being environmentally aware and hopefully more environmentally responsible.…”