Open letter to the organizers of the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Narvik 2029

A group of 33 experts urges the organizers of the 2029 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Narvik to implement circularity, electrified transport, sustainable food, and a ban on fossil fuel sponsors to achieve their goal of being the most sustainable winter sports event ever.

• The authors highlight a severe climate threat to the Arctic region, noting that late-century warming in Narvik and Northern Scandinavia is projected to reach 4.5 to 5.0°C in annual mean temperature under high emissions scenarios, which is significantly higher than the global average.
• To achieve a sustainable event, the authors recommend adopting a circularity and zero waste strategy, citing the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics as a model for using reusable containers and disassembled temporary constructions.
• The letter proposes the implementation of electrified and shared transport, suggesting collaborations with LKAB, the Norwegian and Swedish Transport Administration, and Northern Scandinavian train operators to prioritize rail and public transport for visitors.
• The authors advocate for a ban on fossil fuel sponsors, stating that 55% of Norwegians agree that large-emission actors should not sponsor winter sports events and referencing the IPCC's Sixth Assessment Report on how high-carbon consumption advertising hinders climate action.
• The authors recommend serving sustainable nutrition to reduce the environmental pressure of the food system, pointing to the FIS Ski World Cup in Åre as a positive example of athlete nutrition that reduces environmental impact.

APA

Arthur, G., Baksaas, J. N., Beyersdorff, S., Busch, K. E. T., Crawford, A., Edwards, C., Ekelund, D., Enetjärn, A., Forchhammer, J., Hällström, N., Huss, E., Johansson, E. K., Jonsson, A., Lundberg, C., Larsson, E., Löwgren, A., Martner, G., Nilsson, T., Nilvér, K., ... Svarstad, M. (2026). Open letter to the organizers of the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Narvik 2029. Klimakultur. https://www.klimakultur.no/nyheter/climate-recommendations-for-narvik-2029/

Chicago

Arthur, Gabriel, Josef Nyström Baksaas, Sven Beyersdorff, Kjersti Eline Tønnessen Busch, Alexander Crawford, Clara Edwards, David Ekelund, et al. Open letter to the organizers of the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Narvik 2029. Klimakultur, 2026. https://www.klimakultur.no/nyheter/climate-recommendations-for-narvik-2029/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{arthur2026open, author = {Arthur, Gabriel and Baksaas, Josef Nyström and Beyersdorff, Sven and Busch, Kjersti Eline Tønnessen and Crawford, Alexander and Edwards, Clara and Ekelund, David and Enetjärn, Anders and Forchhammer, Julie and Hällström, Niclas and Huss, Erik and Johansson, Emil Kringstad and Jonsson, Anna and Lundberg, Carl and Larsson, Elin and Löwgren, Annika and Martner, Gustav and Nilsson, Terese and Nilvér, Kalle and Raavand, Halvard and Rimfors, Helena and Rockström, Johan and Sandström, Björn and Schragger, Michael and Simms, Andrew and Solberg, Tor Jacob and Staal, Brita and Stala, Jan and Stevens, Katy and Stoknes, Per Espen and Strümke, Inga and Sundström, Sofia and Svarstad, Marit}, title = {{Open letter to the organizers of the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Narvik 2029}}, publisher = {Klimakultur}, year = {2026}, month = mar, url = {https://www.klimakultur.no/nyheter/climate-recommendations-for-narvik-2029/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }