With thousands upon thousands of people converging on a World Cup host country, it’s important to plan the proceedings in such a way that the tournament does not leave the environment in shambles.
Russia is a vast country. In order to minimize the amount of travel for teams and fans, particularly in the group stage, the host cities have been arranged into four regional venue “clusters.”
Qatar promises to fight the stifling desert heat without hurting the environment with new carbon-neutral, outdoor, air-conditioned stadiums. And traveling between stadiums in Qatar – which will be the smallest nation ever to host a World Cup – will make for a comparatively light carbon footprint.
