About Secoto
Secoto Background
Eco Sports Club
Sustainable Environmental Conservation Tournament- SECOTO is a new Global project established by SHUMBUSHO Patience through the Eco Arts Initiative and powered by Eco Arts Ltd, and launched first time in Rwanda in May 2023 to empower young people to advocate for environmental protection and assist a new, talented generation in Sports, arts, and Culture Exchange, by promoting a sense of earth stewardship via UN Sports for Climate and stabling environmental Clubs into Eco Sports Clubs to act on Climate agenda in their local community.
SECOTO is centered around four key sectors: Football, Basketball, Volleyball, and Entertainment ( Arts performances) all working towards the theme of “Engaging Young People in Conservation for Sustainable Development through Sports and Arts.” We believe in the power of sports and arts to contribute to conservation awareness.
With the catchphrase “We Play, We Connect, We Protect,” SECOTO initially started with Eco Sports Club in 169 countries, with aspirations for further expansion… Through SECOTO there will be an annual event of the African Green Cup, Asia Green Cup, European Green Cup Oceanie Green Cup, American Green Cup, South America Green Cup, Eco Spartcup-UAE, and World Green Cup
Secoto Mission
SECOTO aims to promote sustainable environmental conservation by raising a new talented generation in sports and the arts, instilling in them the spirit of being future defenders of the environment, green entrepreneurs, and earth guardians as well as raising the voice of young people in conservation.
Secoto Goals
The main goal of this project is to raise awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals among young people through sports, cultural exchange, tourism, and community–based programs ( Eco Community Club). The project fosters Sports talent, improves health and well–being, supports children’s rights, ends discrimination, and brings the sports community together to tackle global sustainability issues for overall health.
Sustainable Environmental Conservation Tournament- SECOTO is a new global program established by Eco Arts Initiative and powered by SECOTO-UAE, to empower young people to advocate for environmental protection and assist a new, talented generation in Sports, and arts through promoting a sense of earth stewardship via UN Sports for Climate and stabling environmental Clubs into Eco Sports Clubs as the key of sustainable development and youth empowerment program approach the community.
It started official in COP28 UAE in December 2023 in Dubai, is centered around four key sports disciplines: Football, Basketball, Volleyball, handball, and entertainment, all working towards the theme of “Engaging Young People in Conservation for Sustainable Development through Sports and Arts.“
With the catchphrase “We Play, We Connect, We Protect,” SECOTO has eight Mega continental sports events in conservation such as African Green Cup™, Asian Green Cup™, European Green Cup™ Oceanian Green Cup™, American Green Cup ™, South America Green Cup™, and Eco Sports Cup-UAE and World Green Cup™ These mega sports event are subdivided in different tournament according the sports sector that has been identified during SECOTO international workshop which joint 121 countries from different continent
Mission
The SECOTO is a unique Initiative that aims to raise awareness about climate change and promote sustainable practices across the World through sports and arts performances as well as Unify World young people to act on the climate agenda with the same spirit and strengthen empowerment program from the community to international.
Purpose and Goals
The primary goal of the SECOTO is to use the popularity of sports and entertainment as a platform to engage with a wide audience and spread messages about the importance of addressing climate change. By combining sports with environmental awareness, the events seek to inspire individuals, communities, and governments to take action towards a more sustainable future and inspire the other countries of the World
Format and Activities
Transform “sports club” to “eco sports club” and “environmental club” to “eco sports club”, participating teams not only compete on the Sports field but also engage in various activities related to environmental conservation. These activities include Eco tournaments, climate innovation exhibitions, tree planting initiatives, beach clean-ups, educational workshops on climate change, and sustainability practices in their community by increasing the endless of diversity Culture.