The final conference of the Developing Environmental and Circular Knowledge (DECK) project will take place in Milan, Italy, on August 21.
Staged alongside the International Canoe Federation Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Championships at Milan’s Idroscalo Regatta Course, the conference will showcase the outcomes and legacy of the sustainability project.
Launched in 2023 and co-funded by the European Commission through the Erasmus+ Sport programme, the initiative aims to establish environmental standards for sustainable canoeing events.
The DECK project is led by the Italian Canoe Kayak Federation (FICK) with the support of the ICF and will be implemented during the World Championships, which run from August 20 to 24.
This will include the deployment of operational tools such as the Sustainability Rafting Tool, designed to assess the sustainability level of the event, and a Life Cycle Assessment evaluating the full environmental impact of the competition.
The conference will offer a comprehensive overview of the project’s objectives and results, starting with a welcome session from FICK and the ICF.
FICK will present the project’s vision and framework, followed by key findings shared by Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, and dissemination activities illustrated by Sport e Salute.
A panel discussion will explore the impact of the DECK project across partner organisations and its future sustainability implications.
Representatives from the National Federations of Greece, Croatia, Slovenia, and Italy, alongside Sport e Salute, will contribute their perspectives.
The conference will begin at 10:00 CET.
It will be possible to attend either in person at the event venue or remotely via live stream.
Participation is free of charge, but registration is mandatory to receive access details and logistical information.
Click here to register for in-person or online participation
Click here to view the full agenda
For those attending in person and not already registered for the World Championships, the DECK team will provide the necessary accreditation to access the conference.
Those following the event online will receive the live stream link at the email address provided during registration.
The link will be sent shortly before the event begins.
For any further information, please contact: project@deckproject.eu
For more information about the DECK project, click here.
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