The Sustainable Environmental Conservation Tournaments (SECOTO) has released a 2023-2024 report that highlights achievements, challenges, and future goals in promoting an environmentally mindful sporting culture.
The annual report was released by the CEO of the SECOTO International Green, Patience Shumbusho, to create room for everyone to fit in the realms of sports for environmental conservation.
As the only mega sports event dedicated to promoting sustainable practices and raising awareness about environmental issues through sports and Arts, SECOTO is now under SECOTO International Green. It serves as the platform for athletes, organizations, and communities to come together, in the spirit of Eco competition while championing the cause of ecological preservation.
—-The 2023-2024 SECOTO report benefits stakeholders with comprehensive visions of SECOTO’s initiatives and their impact on both local and global scales.
Key Highlights from SECOTO 2023-2024
On climate change, the reports recap that SECTO was established to promote ‘Sports for Climate’ through transforming sports clubs into eco sports and environmental clubs and arts into Eco-arts as the key to the sustainable youth empowerment programs
On wildlife and people, there have been initiatives taken to minimize carbon emissions through eco-friendly transportation options for participants and spectators.
On the DGG campaign, SECOTO has been serving as the heavenly platform for creating awareness about sustainable development goals. These have to be done from local communities approach to the international level.
On Sustainable Tourism, SECOTO states that there is no sustainable tourism without sustainable conservation. This annual report, 2023/2024 reveals that the SECOTO platform provides access to conservation in the community and new ways to discover and create community tourism in their areas, which is the best way to create new jobs based on Tourism.
On the Culture Exchange: SECOTO brings together young people from all different countries, different cultures, religions, ethnicities, and indigenous with the same purpose to act on the climate agenda with the same mindset and spirit through Mega-sports events on conservation and green performing Arts.
The report also points to community engagement, where educational programs have been used to educate participants about sustainable practices in sports and everyday life. Volunteer Programs facilitated communities to be involved; through volunteer opportunities that emphasized conservation efforts during the events.
There were Partnerships for Impact in which collaborations with environmental NGOs, government bodies, and corporate sponsors played a fundamental role in amplifying sustainability messages. Such joint campaigns focused on biodiversity conservation, what’s more with tournament activities.
Athletes are involved, playing a crucial role as ambassadors for sustainability. They used public influence to advocate for environmental stewardship. Special awards were given to athletes who demonstrated exemplary commitment to conservation efforts.
Regarding future goals, the report outlines ambitious targets for the next year, including increasing participation rates in sustainable practices by 30% and expanding outreach programs to include more diverse communities. Plans are underway to introduce new sports disciplines that align with conservation themes.
—-There were Partnerships for Impact in which collaborations with environmental NGOs, government bodies, and corporate sponsors played a fundamental role in amplifying sustainability messages
The SECOTO 2023-2024 annual report not only reflects our dedication to merging sports with environmental conservation but also serves as a call to action for all stakeholders involved.
By showcasing the successes and outlining future objectives, SECOTO aims to inspire other sporting events, worldwide, to adopt similar sustainable practices. SECOTO believes that through collective effort in sports, people can make significant strides toward preserving our planet for future generations.
—-CEO of the SECOTO International Green, Patience Shumbusho, to create room for everyone to fit in the realms of sports for environmental conservation.
