Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup Plans

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Saudi Arabia's plans to host the men's World Cup 2034 will be harmful for the climate, experts say

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Saudi Arabia says it will build or renovate 15 stadiums, create a futuristic city and expand airports in a massive buildout to accommodate millions of athletes, coaches and spectators.

That will emit tons of planet-warming greenhouse gases as concrete and steel are manufactured and transported, diesel-powered excavators and trucks are used and new buildings are powered and cooled.

Constructing so many new venues is “environmentally wasteful in the extreme” because so much carbon will be emitted and scarce resources used.

FIFA accepted Saudi Arabia’s sustainability and climate promises in an evaluation released in November .

FIFA directed The Associated Press to the evaluation Thursday when asked for additional comment.

Saudi Arabia's emissions have been growing; it emitted 533 metric tons of carbon dioxide in 2022 , or 1.6% of global emissions.

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