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Play for Nature

Footy Forward for Biodiversity Conservation Awareness

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  • Supported By: Australia Football League (AFL)
  • Location: West Bengal, Orissa, Jharkhand & Bihar
  • Target Group: 3000 climate affected marginalized youth
  • Status: Ongoing since 2023

Project Overview

SEED’s Play for Nature initiative builds on our extensive experience of using sports for social change, by integrating biodiversity conservation education into structured sports-based programs for youth in climate-vulnerable regions. Supported by AFL (Australian Football League), this project engages marginalized youth across West Bengal, Orissa, Jharkhand & Bihar, combining football-based life skills training with awareness of local ecosystems, conservation practices and climate action.

Key Components:

  • Establishment of “Play for Nature Clubs” in target schools and communities.
  • Football-based sessions promoting teamwork, leadership and environmental stewardship.
  • Interactive modules on biodiversity, waste management, sustainable living and nature conservation, woven into sports activities.
  • Capacity building of local youth as eco-leaders and peer educators.

Impact So Far:

  • Increased environmental awareness among 2000 children.
  • 60 training workshops on TOT model; 500 youth successfully trained.
  • 50% of girls participate in sports and conservation activities.
  • Integration of waste reduction and hygiene practices in club activities.
  • Strengthened community ownership for local biodiversity protection through sport-led engagement.
  • Positive shifts in school attendance, leadership skills and social cohesion.

Vision:

Through Play for Nature, SEED aims to create a generation of young eco-leaders, where children learn to value nature, practice sustainable behaviors and become ambassadors for biodiversity conservation — both on and off their playing fields.

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