{"id":7636,"date":"2012-06-20T11:15:16","date_gmt":"2012-06-20T11:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=7636"},"modified":"2012-06-20T11:15:16","modified_gmt":"2012-06-20T11:15:16","slug":"fifa-invests-20-million-dollars-for-green-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=7636","title":{"rendered":"FIFA invests 20 million dollars for green World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Rio de Janeiro:<\/strong> FIFA will invest $20 million in green initiatives as part of its sustainability strategy for the 2014 World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at an event here Tuesday, FIFA&#8217;s head of corporate social responsibility, Federico Addiechi said waste management, community support and renewable energy were key areas to benefit from the funds, Xinhua reported.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The ultimate goal is to stage an event that uses resources wisely, striking a balance between economic aspects, social development and environmental protection,&#8221; Addiechi said.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement was made on the eve of the United Nations Rio+20 summit here.<\/p>\n<p>Addiechi said Brazil had set a precedent for future World Cup organisers with its insistence on building green stadiums.<\/p>\n<p>Each of the country&#8217;s 12 host venues were obligated to provide a comprehensive sustainability plan before being granted a credit line from public lender BNDES.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative has led to all stadiums being fitted with solar generators while water used from showers will be recycled for pitch irrigation. <strong>(IANS)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rio de Janeiro: FIFA will invest $20 million in green initiatives as part of its sustainability strategy for the 2014 World Cup. 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