MEGHNA TARE
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MEGHNA TARE
TITLE: CSO FOR NORTH TEXAS FWC ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FOR DALLAS
COMPANY: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON( UTA)
LOCATION: DALLAS, TEXAS
Meghna leads sustainability strategy and stakeholder engagement for the FIFA World Cup’ s work in host city Dallas. She focuses on reducing environmental impact while advancing community benefit, innovation and resilience across operations, research and major events.
When the FIFA World Cup arrives in Dallas this June, the city won’ t just be hosting nine international matches – it will be testing the boundaries of what sustainability can look like on a global scale.
At the heart of that challenge is Meghna Tare, CSO for North Texas FWC Organizing Committee for Dallas. With a background spanning environmental science, chemistry and sustainable management, and a parallel role as CSO at the University of Texas at Arlington( UTA), her mission is to ensure that the world’ s most-watched sporting event leaves a lasting, positive footprint on the region.
“ I’ ve always worked in this field,” says Meghna.“ To bring that experience to something on this scale – it’ s a oncein-a-lifetime opportunity.”
Her tenure at UTA, a Tier 1 research university and innovation hub, gave her a foundation not only in datadriven environmental practice, but also in community engagement – skills that have translated directly into the collaborative approach driving Dallas’ s sustainability strategy.
A regional effort on a global stage The Dallas – Fort Worth region will be one of the most active World Cup areas in North America, hosting more matches than any other US city. Organisers expect 3.8 million visitors across two months, generating a projected US $ 2.1bn economic impact.
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