EURO 2012 in the context of Sustainable Development: football

The UEFA championships 2012 are a major event in Poland and the Ukraine. Huge amounts of money are invested, stadiums are built, hopes are high for beneficial effects for the two countries and their inhabitants and for increased attention from Europe and beyond. But are these investments really sustainable? Who makes the decisions? Who pays? Who gains? What are the side-effects on the environment? What can the individual do for a better balance of economic, social and environmental interests? This blog shows results of an international seminar financed by the Polish-German Youth Exchange (DPJW/PNWM) as part of their programme 'Spotkajmy się pojutrze - Treffpunkt übermorgen'.

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Friday, 29 June 2012

An (un)usual night in strefa kibica

Strefa kibica, the fan zone in the heart of Warsaw. It is the day of the second semi-final, the match between Italy and Germany which is played just two kilometres from the zone, in the brand-new stadion narodowy (national stadium) on the other side of the river Vistula. We have the chance to talk to Łukasz Cudny, co-ordinator of the many young volunteers working in the strefa kibica. He gives an insight into the organisation of the zone and its tough regulations, most of which are imposed by UEFA in order to serve the interests of its sponsors.

Łukasz Cudny is interviewed by our participant, Jowita Omiecińska,
and filmed by Adam Symonowicz