Sustainable Environmental Conservation Tournament
The mega sport event in conservation
ABOUT SECOTO
SECOTO, Sustainable Environmental Conservation Tournament, is an innovative project spearheaded by SHUMBUSHO Patience through Eco Arts Initiative. This initiative aims to empower youth by fostering advocacy for environmental protection and cultivating talent in sports, arts, and cultural exchange. SECOTO focuses on creating a sense of earth stewardship through the establishment of UN Sports for Climate and Eco Sports Clubs in local communities. Centered around football, basketball, volleyball, and entertainment, SECOTO operates under the theme of "Engaging Young People in Conservation for Sustainable Development through Sports." With the mantra "We Play, We Connect, We Protect," SECOTO plans to launch globally, starting in 169 countries, and aims to expand further. The initiative culminates in annual events such as the African Green Cup, Asia Green Cup, European Green Cup, Oceanie Green Cup, American Green Cup, South America Green Cup, and World Green Cup.
WHY SECOTO
Climate change is one of the biggest challenge the world is facing now. Millions of people are already suffering from the catastrophic effects of extreme weather disasters exacerbated by climate change – from prolonged drought in sub-Saharan Africa to devastating tropical storms sweeping across Southeast Asia, the Caribbean and the Pacific. Scorching temperatures have caused deadly heatwaves in Europe and wildfires in South Korea, Algeria and Croatia. There has been severe flooding in Pakistan, while a prolonged and intense drought in Madagascar has left 1 million people with very limited access to adequate food. Energy is at the heart of the climate challenge. Generating electricity and heat by burning fossil fuels coal, oil, or gas – causes a large chunk of the greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide, that blanket the Earth and trap the sun’s heat. If no action is taken, future generations will face severe consequences.
Partnership Agreement Between Eco-Arts Initiatives and FERWAFA
The Football Association of Rwanda, FERWAFA, has entered into a cooperation agreement with the Eco Art Center to jointly organize the Secoto Games. The agreement were signed in Kigali on Thursday 25th, May 2023, aims to foster collaboration between the Eco Art Initiative and FERWAFA in organizing the tournament while also promoting environmental preservation, a key objective of the Eco Art Initiative
From COP28 to the World Green Cup
In a historic moment at COP28, Eco Arts has inked two al Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs)simultaneously, emphasizing diverse collaborations for community development and sustainability. The signing ceremony took place on December 11, 2023, at Expo City Dubai – Youth Hub, attended by His Excellency Salem Yousuf Al Qaseer, the President of the UAE Sports for All Federation. This collaboration marks an extraordinary juncture in the realms of sports culture development, environmental conservation, and artistic initiatives.
SECOTO international launch
World Green Cup first edition
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Eco Sports Cup UAE
SPART Cup is a 5-day long international youth multi-activities event that is
organized by Creative Hub Events with 3,000 – 7,000 players with 5-age
groups U12, U14, U16, U18 and U20 will compete in Five SPORTS
Categories; Football, Basketball, Handball, Volleyball, Cricket and Five ARTs
Categories;Music, Dance, Music – dance performance art, Singing, Stage
performance art from over 30 – 60 participating countries gathered in the
United Arab Emirates.
Target region and beneficiaries
The project will target direct youth between 15-18-23 years old from Africa, America, Europe, Asia, Oceania and south America. Young players will physically attend and participate in all activities during SECOTO tournament. Disadvantage group and gender inclusion will be highly encouraged and supported. All category of life will be engaged through community works, sports and entertainments audiences.
Countries Ready to start with SECOTO
All 119 countries of URI Global staff and trustees will participate in SECOTO through the circle of cooperation from those countries
