First of its kind Climate Cup 2023 to begin on Sept 1

LEH: First-of-its-kind Climate Cup 2023, to be played at an altitude of 11000ft, and focused on being an environmentally conscious tournament will commence on Friday (September 1).

In this regard, a press briefing regarding the Climate Cup Football Tournament 2023, scheduled from Sept 1-7, was held at Zen Ladakh Thursday.

Chairman/CEC, LAHDC Leh, Tashi Gyalson, Executive Councillor for Minority Affairs, Ghulam Mehdi; Secretary Sports, UT Ladakh, Ravinder Kumar; Joint Director, Sports, Moses Kunzang; OSD, Dr Stanzin Thakchos; District Youth Services and Sports Officer Leh, Tsering Tashi; Officials of Ladakh Football Association, Coaches and the Captains of the participating teams were present during the press briefing.

The press briefing outlined the aim and objectives of the first-of-its-kind Climate Cup 2023, to be played at an altitude of 11000ft, and focused on being an environmentally conscious tournament and sending a message of the impact of climate change on the ecologically fragile environment of Ladakh, along with fostering the growth of football in the nascent UT Ladakh and nurturing new talents.

It also aims to showcase the sincerity and seriousness of UT Ladakh in imbibing and practicing sustainable practices along with combating climate change impact through its various initiatives and achieving carbon-neutral goals.

The participating teams include the UT Ladakh team, 1 Ladakh FC, Delhi FC, and the Tibetan National Sports Association Team. During the tournament, environmentally conscious practices, including the use of recycled jerseys, electric vehicles for transportation, promotion of sustainable local products, etc. will be followed.

Similarly, a women’s exhibition football match will be played too. Environmentally conscious kits crafted from recycled materials, symbolizing the dedication to promoting responsible tourism and production practices, were launched by the dignitaries on the occasion.