November 8, 2017 - 8:43pm to November 10, 2017 - 8:43pm
Hotel Royal Savoy
Lausanne
SwitzerlandThis year’s IF Forum theme is "International Federation Impact - Leading the Way Towards a Sustainable Agenda." The 11th edition of the IF Forum will offer three days of targeted thematic sessions designed to be of specific value to the International Sport Federations' in attendance. In a collaboration between the International Olympic Committee, GAISF, ASOIF, AIOWF, ARISF, AIMS, and Associate Members.
Thursday, November 9
9:00-9:30 - Welcome and Opening Remarks - Strategic Approach to Sustainability - A Common Way Forward
Advancing sustainability through partnerships and the importance of collaboration and communication
Marie Sallois-Dembreville, Director of Corporate Development, Brand and Sustainability, International Olympic Committee. Delegated by HRH Prince Albert II of Monaco. Chair of IOC Sustainability and Legacy Commission.
Session One: Infrastructure and Natural Sites
9:30-9:50 - Sport and Biodiversity
The relationshop between sport and biodiversity and the role of the sporting community
Inger Andersen, Director General, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) - including presentation of IUCN - IOC Sport and Biodiversity Guidelines
9:50-10:40 - Case Studies
Integrating biodiversity into sports venues: David Stubbs, Sustainability Expert
Sustainable golf courses: Antony Scanlon, Executive Director, IGF, International Golf Federation
Protecting mountain environments: Gloria Scarano, Project Coordinator, Moutain Protection & Mountaineering, UIAA - International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation
Sustainable Infrastructure: Sabina Ibáñez, Secretary-General, FEI - International EquestrianFederation
Partners for Clean Water: Matt Smith, Executive Director and Secretary General, FISA - World Rowing Federation
10:40-11:00 am - Panel Session: Sustainability in Infrastructure and Natural Sites
An interactive discussion with all of the Session One presenters, and an opportunity to share your own experiences or ask any questions you might have on the issues raised. Led by David Eades, Anchor and Journalist, BBC World
11:00-11:10 am - IF Forum Partner Presentation
Nielsen Sports
11:10-11:30 am - Coffee Break
Session Two: Sourcing and Resource Management
11:30-11:50 am - Reactive to Proactive Way of Handling Resources
Lorenz Isler, Sustainability Manager, IKEA
11:50 am-12:20 pm - Case Studies
Human Rights as part of the supply chain: Andreas Graf, Human Rights Manager, FIFA - International Federation of Football Association
Sport equipment donation: Elena Murdaca, Administration Director, FIE - International Fencing Federation
Event sourcing management: John Liljelund, Secretary-General, IFF - International Floorball Federation
12:20-12:40 pm - Panel Session: Sourcing and Resource Management
An interactive discussion with all of the Session Two presenters, and an opportunity to share your own experiences or ask any questions you might have on the issues raised.
Led by David Eades, Anchor and Journalist, BBC World
12:40-12:50 - IF Forum Partner Presentation
JLT Specialty
12:50-13:50 - Lunch
Session Three: Climate
1:50-1:55 pm - Introduction Video
UNFCCC - United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
1:55-2:15 pm - Climate Change - Challenges and Solutions
The interrelationship between sport and climate change and how the sporting community is responding
Max Thabiso Edkins, Programme Manager, Connect4Climate, World Bank Group
2:15-2:35 pm - Case Studies
Protect our winters: Intro - Jenny Wiedeke, Communications Manager & Head of Sustainability Activities: FIS - International Ski Federation
Protect our winters: Janne Leskinen, Secretary-General, Lahti 2017, FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
2:35-2:55 pm - Panel Session: Climate
An interactive discussion with all of the Session Three presenters, and an opportunity to share your own experiences or ask any questions you might have on the issues raised
Led by David Eades, Anchor and Journalist, BBC World
Take a look at the full schedule here.