Goal- against Climate Change

To mark the World Environment Day 09, NYCA organized Eco-Football 2009: Goal against Climate Change in support of VSBK Technology Transfer Program, WWF Nepal, Clean Energy Nepal, Clean Air Network Nepal, Climate Change Network Nepal and other various corporate, organizations and institutions at ANFA Complex, Satdobato, Lalitpur. This program aimed to unite different individuals and institutions to combat climate change.

More than 50 individuals including environmentalists, entrepreneurs, artist, media persons, Constituent Assembly Members and celebrities united to play Eco-Football 2009. The program included various performances from artist and schools, influencing speeches from players along with eco-football match. The match was held between Team A- Green Team which includes CA members, environmentalist, CA members Vs Team B- Conservation Team which includes actors, singers, media persons and other celebrities. The Conservation Team lead by Yogehwar Amatya defeated Green Team lead by Gyanendra Kumal by 8-1. Suraj Singh Thakuri from Kantipur Televison and Swapnil Sharma from Shadows Band scored 3 goals for conservation team. Similarly Badri Pangeni and Shrawan Shrestha scored each goal for Team B. The only goal for Green Team was scored by Team Captain and CA Member Gyanendra Kumal.

Gauri Malla, Komal Oli, Sugarika KC, Anil Shahi, Suvani Moktan, Bharat sitaula, Pranil Timilsina, Damber Nepali, ..... among those who played for Conservation Team while Ganesh Shah, Gagan Thapa, Sunil Babu Panta, Dawa Steven Sherpa, Ang Dawa Sherpa, Gopal Raj Joshi, Rabin Bastola, Raman Bhattarai, Sashank Pandey, Bhuwan KC, Ugan Manadhar, Urs Hagnauer, Raj Kaji maharjan, Chiranjivi Bhattarai ........from the Green Team.

In the program, Chief Guest, Former Minister of Environment, Ganesh Shah told that the youth efforts are essential to combat climate change. The players delivered influencing messages on climate change and called to unite for climate change. Team Captain of Conservation team Mr. Yogeshwar Amatya said to love earth and be aware and prepared for negative impacts of Climate Change.

All the players and observers appreciated the program and congratulate youths for carrying such  an event  for a noble cause. And the players committed to support such events further.

More than 1500 youths and students from various schools and colleges observed the program. The schools' students presented their performance during the program.