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Will the World Cup in Qatar be carbon-neutral?

Organisers say the World Cup will generate 3.6 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]

Qatar World Cup 2022 organisers have promised a carbon-neutral tournament but environmental groups are warning that the football event will be far more polluting than advertised.

The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), the host organising body, said the tournament will generate 3.6 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, compared with 2.1 million generated by the previous edition, in Russia in 2018.

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