Environment

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FISA's Policy

  • To promote environmentally sustainable practices
  • To include social, cultural, economic and ecological responsibility to meet
    • Our needs now
    • Needs of future generations

FISA's Environmental Policy is based on seven principles. These cover:

  1. Habitat protection
  2. Resource conservation
  3. Waste and pollution reduction
  4. Heritage and indigenous culture recognition
  5. Healthy conditions for all associated with rowing
  6. Environmental awareness and education
  7. Consultation with wider community

Why have a policy?

  • Rowing – our sport requires clean water and clean air
  • IOC Charter and Agenda 21 for Sport – responsible concern for environmental issues
  • FISA's statues reflect concern for the environment
  • Rowers can play their part
You can find FISA's Environemental Sustainability Policy and Guidelines document below.
 

Chaired by Tim Richardson (NZL) the Environmental Working Group's general area of responsibility is:

  • To promote environmental responsability in the planning and staging of events, design and construction of new rowing facilities;
  • To raise awareness on environmental issues throughout the rowing community;
  • To liase with external institutions such as public authorities, environmental organisations and other sporting bodies;
  • To monitor and evaluate the applications of FISA’s environmental policies and guidelines.

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