Provide a research paper on sport as a tool for climate action

Brazil

  • Organization: UNV - United Nations Volunteers
  • Location: Brazil
  • Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Environment
    • Meteorology, Geology and Geography
    • Scientist and Researcher
    • Climate Change
  • Closing Date: Closed

Details

Mission and objectives

La Asociación Jadir de Taekwondo (AJTKD) es una organización de la sociedad civil de interés público fundada en Río de Janeiro en 2000. La organización desarrolla proyectos deportivos, culturales, sociales y ambientales y ya ha atendido a más de 7.000 niños y jóvenes en situación de vulnerabilidad social. La misión de AJTKD es brindar acceso gratuito a actividades deportivas, culturales y sociales para niños y jóvenes en riesgo social. Sus principales objetivos son: • Desarrollar proyectos deportivos, culturales y sociales dirigidos a niños y jóvenes en riesgo social; • Defender los derechos de la niñez y la juventud; • Promover la paz, los derechos humanos y la ciudadanía; • Promover la prevención de las drogas; • Promover la educación ambiental; • Contribuir a la salud y el bienestar; • Contribuir a la igualdad de género; • Contribuir a reducir la violencia contra las mujeres.

Context

In the realm of combating the pressing issue of climate change, harnessing the power of sports has emerged as a promising avenue for driving transformative action. AJTKD, a leading organization dedicated to promoting sustainable development and climate action through sport, is aiming to conduct a research initiative to explore the role of sports as a tool for climate action. This research paper aims to provide crucial insights into the potential of sports in addressing climate change and inspiring collective environmental engagement. By comprehensively examining existing literature, we seek to uncover key findings and trends that highlight the impact of sports in combating climate change. Through a critical evaluation of strengths and limitations, we aim to offer a comprehensive understanding of the current state of knowledge in this domain. By identifying gaps in existing research, we will lay the groundwork for future studies and recommend strategies for leveraging sports to drive climate action. As an Online Volunteer, your contribution to this research project will be instrumental in advancing our understanding of the transformative potential of sports in addressing the climate crisis.

Task description

AJTKD is currently seeking Online Volunteers to contribute to the creation of a research paper focused on the use of sports as a tool for climate action. The tasks assigned to our volunteers will involve: - Conducting a comprehensive review of existing research on the topic; to identify key findings and trends in the literature; - Analyzing the strengths and limitations of the existing research to develop a well-rounded research paper that effectively summarizes the current state of knowledge on the topic. - Identifying any gaps or deficiencies in the literature and providing recommendations for future research endeavors in this field.

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