Fluminense Football Club signed a cooperation agreement with the United Nations at Palácio Itamaraty in Brasília to promote sustainability through football, Fluminense Football Club reported.
The ceremony was attended by the club’s president, Mattheus Montenegro, and vice-president Ricardo Tenório.
Agenda 2030 Goals
The initiative builds on Fluminense joining the UN Football For the Goals program in August. The program uses the sport’s global reach to raise awareness about climate action, gender equality, human rights, and sustainability. The initiative plans joint communication and mobilization actions regarding the UN’s Agenda 2030 and Sustainable Development Goals.
“Essa parceria é muito importante para nós porque compartilhamos dos mesmos valores, e o futebol tem a força de levar à sociedade, à casa das pessoas, questões que são importantes para o planeta,” said Mattheus Montenegro, president of Fluminense.
Global Sport Outreach
Fluminense and the UN will develop joint communication campaigns and educational content for fans. The collaboration aims to connect everyday supporters with global environmental and social targets. This presence allows clubs, athletes, and fans to bring the Sustainable Development Goals closer to diverse audiences and turn a passion for sport into concrete engagement and action.
“Esta colaboração com o Fluminense abre novas possibilidades para engajar diferentes públicos na construção de um futuro mais justo, inclusivo e sustentável,” said Damian Cardona, director of UNIC Rio.
Institutional Attendance
Representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UN agencies, and Fluminense’s women’s football squad and youth categories attended the signing ceremony at the historic venue.
“Nas questões climáticas, de sustentabilidade, de equidade de gênero e várias outras pautas importantes que o Fluminense, com sua vanguarda e pioneirismo, busca, junto com a ONU, fazer a diferença no Rio de Janeiro e no mundo,” said Ricardo Calçado, director of sustainability and international relations for Fluminense.
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