Over the past 10 weeks, UN CC:Learn, in partnership with UN Climate Change and with the support of Adidas, delivered a pilot training workshop series on Sports for Climate Action for Grassroots NGOs, designed specifically for grassroots NGOs working at the intersection of sport, community development, and climate action. The training brought together 35 participants working in 22 not-for-profit organizations in the sports sector from across Africa, Latin America, Europe, and Asia.
The goal of the workshop series was to equip local organisations with the knowledge, tools, and inspiration needed to drive climate action through sport in their communities. Across five interactive modules, participants engaged with key topics ranging from the basics of climate change and climate action to community engagement, sustainable partnerships, and climate leadership.
Each session featured a rich mix of expert lectures, case studies from organizations around the world, and dynamic group discussions. The stories shared by participants made it all the more motivating: organisations working in challenging contexts, from supporting vulnerable youth to engaging refugee and migrant communities, all using sports as a platform for meaningful change.
The series concluded with an empowering session on leadership and climate solidarity, encouraging participants to take bold steps in embedding climate action within their organisations and networks.
The workshop series demonstrated not only the power of sport to bring people together, but also the strength and creativity of grassroots actors leading the way in climate solutions.