Environmentally Illiterate (But We Are Busy 'Saving the World')?

A virtual FIFA congress meeting 'waved through' Saudi Arabia as hosts for 2034's soccer World Cup. That country was the sole candidate. These hosts were 'waved through' in spite of major concerns expressed by human rights groups. There will be deaths of imported 'guest workers' employed in constructions for the event. Concerns have also been expressed about the Kingdom's treatment for women, gay individuals and political dissidents. There's also clearly no tolerance for non-Muslims in Saudi Arabia. They claim to be, unfortunately forced, because they have the holy shrines, to set an example for 'less enlightened' Muslim countries. In spite this, there was the usual nonsense from FIFA head officials about football 'abolishing war' and 'bringing the world together'. Virtually nothing was said, however, about very profound environmental impacts of this 'decision' (https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/dec/11/a-vote-without-a-vote-the-saudi-world-cup-is-an-act-of-violence-and-disdain). Saudi Arabia's world cup, will necessitate a massive splurge in construction. New stadia, hotels and transport links (air ports and rail) have to be built. Their construction will use enormous quantities of steel and cement. Production of both these basics, generates substantial amounts of climate-changing 'greenhouse gases'. The elevated ambient temperatures in the Kingdom at the time of the World Cup, also means that air conditioning in stadia and accommodation will be a major concern. Running air conditioning units, also utilises sustantial amounts of electricity. Water will be needed for people and the pitches. Desalination plants are also power-hungry. Virtually all the teams, their support staff, officials, the media, supporters and dignitaries, will have to be jetted into and out of the country. Air travel, is a further very substantial generator of climate-heating emissions. Jet fuel doesn't even carry duty. Buy 'carbon credits' and using solar panels, won't change the basic equation. The whole thing actually looks like a giant advertisement for fossil fuels. A country, that became rich on its oil and gas, appears to have 'purchased' this extragavenza, further boosting its sales. One could call it 'greenwash on an industrial scale'. Pity about the planet?