From Cop 28 to the World Green Cup for Environmental Clubs

In a historic moment at COP28, ECO ARTS powered by SECOTO International Green 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. Khulood Aljunaibi the CEO of spartcup-UAE of creative hum and Patience Shumbusho on behalf of Eco Arts. This collaboration marks an extraordinary juncture in the realms of sports culture development, environmental conservation, and artistic initiatives in the UAE and beyond

 Eco Arts which has Sustainable Environmental Conservation Tournaments-SECOTO management in its duty has signed a memorandum of understanding between Creative Hub-UAE and UAE all sports federations to engage young people in environmental conservation through Eco Sports Clubs as well as assist them in developing their talent in sports, Arts and Culture exchange.

This partnership focused on the four mega sports events on conservation which are the SECOTO international launch, ECO SPART CUP-UAE, Asian Green Cup for environmental Clubs, and World Green Cup of Eco Clubs first edition. Through this agreement, Teams and groups for football, Basketball, Volleyball, Handball, Cricket, Traditional dances, Comedy, and Modern dances (women and men) from 167 countries will annually participate in all the events mentioned above by keeping the theme of “Engaging young people in environmental conservation for sustainable development” through ARTS and SPORTS. The age categories are U10, U12, U14, U16, U18, U20 and U23. For more details and eligibility, stay updated on our social media.

Hosting all those events in the UAE will not only raise global awareness about climate change but also highlight the country’s efforts in promoting sustainable practices and renewable energy solutions. This event will serve as a platform for collaboration among nations, businesses, and organizations dedicated to combating climate change and sports developments. This will put also the UAE to the next level of leading regional countries in the sports for the climate as well as committed to working closely with local authorities in sports and environmental agencies in the UAE to ensure that all events align with national sustainability goals and initiatives. With aim to leave a positive impact on the local community while promoting global environmental stewardship and sports development.

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