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Forest Stewardship Council Stadium Of Life Opens In Maseru

Maseru – Today marks the official opening of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) (https://FSC.org) Stadium of Life, Africa’s first stadium constructed with sustainably sourced timber. The structure, which sets a new standard for responsible construction practices in Africa, was independently certified by DNV Business Assurance against Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) requirements under project certification (DNV-PRO-002776). The FSC Stadium of …

Timber football stadium completed in Lesotho - Global Construction Review

The Stadium of Life in Maseru, capital of the landlocked southern African nation of Lesotho, has become the first stadium in Africa to be built using sustainably sourced timber. It was designed and built by Rise International, a non-profit that trains young construction professionals. It went up at the Kick4Life Centre, a social enterprise hub that opened in 2011 after the 2010 Fifa World Cup held in South Africa. The project has been certifi…

Lesotho opens Africa's first stadium constructed with timber - EnviroNews - latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Stadium of Life, Africa’s first stadium constructed with sustainably sourced timber, was officially opened on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. The structure, which sets a new standard for responsible construction practices in Africa, was independently certified by DNV Business Assurance against Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) requirements under project certification (DNV-PRO-002776). Stakeholders at the official open…