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@article{203229,
        author = {Ebenezer Kingsley Armoh and Priscilla Armoh Agyapomah and Simon Bosomtwe},
        title = {CLIMATE CRISIS AND THE SPORTS INDUSTRY IN GHANA: CHALLENGES, RESPONSES, AND FUTURE PROSPECTS},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {12},
        pages = {11049-11072},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=203229},
        abstract = {Background: The issues about climate change in Ghana are an open secret for all and sundry to experience. The known sports sectors in Ghana face a significant threat from climate change. The temperature increases, rainfall patterns distort, and changing weather patterns, announced by the Ghana Meteorological Agency and researchers such as Owusu & Waylen (2009), are situations that continually distort sports events. Undoubtedly, our sports community is an agent that contributes to our environmental pollution through media such as energy-intensive practices, often travelling, and unsustainable event management. 
Objective: This study examines the two-way connection between climate change and the sports business in Ghana. The study seeks to find out how climate change influences sports infrastructure and activities, and at the same time, measure how sports operations add to Ghana's environmental constraints. 
Method and Materials: The study adopted a qualitative research approach, and in-depth interviews with core stakeholders in sports, such as environmental scientists, sports professionals, and event organizers. The study adopted thematic analysis to draw out patterns and insights from the data gathered. 
Findings: The study findings indicated that climate change has disrupted many key sports events, including the National Sports Festival and local sports competitions, due to infrastructure damage and bad weather conditions. The use of diesel generators and poor waste management practices are identified as unsustainable practices within the business, adding to the environmental problem at hand today. Although these problems exist, this study zeroes in on strategic initiatives, including the National Climate Change Policy (NCCP) and the Ghana Green Sports Project, that present an avenue for sustainability. 
Conclusion: The findings emphasize a detailed, interdependent connection between climate change and the sports business in Ghana. While the sports sector is vulnerable to climatic influence, it again adds to environmental issues, emphasizing the need for systemic reform. 
Recommendation: The study recommends integrating climate-adaptable strategies as well as environmental sustainability strategies into sports organizations, planning and development. It is believed that leveraging sports as a conduit for climate endorsement and public consciousness can promote wider common commitment in climate operations.},
        keywords = {“climate change”, “sports industry”, “sustainability”, “environmental impact”, “athlete health”, “climate policy”.},
        month = {May},
        }