ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
Caring for our environment is now Rotary’s 7th Area of Focus, and presents a very exciting challenge for clubs to tackle on a local, regional, national, and international level.
Rotary members are addressing environmental issues the way they always do: coming up with projects, using their connections to change policy, and planning for the future.
In June 2020, The Rotary Foundation Trustees and the Rotary International Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve the Environment as Rotary’s 7th Area of Focus. Rotary supports activities that strengthen the conservation and protection of natural resources, advance environmental sustainability, and foster harmony between people and the environment.
District 7430 has quickly committed to this area of focus. Efforts are being led by the District’s Environmental Sustainability Team.
Rotarians and their community partners around the globe are taking action in:
- Protecting and restoring land, coastal, marine, and freshwater resources
- Enhancing the capacity of communities to support natural resource management and conservation
- Supporting sustainable agriculture, fishing, and aquaculture practices
- Addressing the cause of climate change by reducing the emission of greenhouse gases
- Strengthening ecosystems and communities affected by climate change
- Supporting education initiatives that promote behavior that protects the environment
- Advocating for sustainable consumption to build an economy that uses resources more efficiently
- Addressing environmental justice issues and public health concerns
RECENT NEWS
CALENDAR
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
ESRAG Project seminar
www.esrag.org
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
ESRAG Project Seminar
www.esrag.org
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
ESRAG Project Seminar
www.esrag.org
Saturday, April 29, 2023
Rotary Day of Service: A Focus on the Environment
throughout District 7430
May 26, 2023 8:00am-4:00pm UTC+10:00
WWS 15- It All Starts with WASH
Everything starts with WASH! From eduction to disease prevention to peace, water, sanitation are requirements.
CLUB ENVIRONMENTAL
LEAD
LEADMany Rotary Clubs have already appointed a Club Environmental Lead or champion, someone who is interested in the environment and is willing to organize environmental projects within the local community and be a local advocate for Protecting the Environment.
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT IDEAS for ROTARY CLUBS
GRANTS AVAILABLE for ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS
Your club is encouraged to apply for a District Grant to help fund an environmental sustainability project in your community. The Grants Committee can help you with the application.
Your club may also consider working on a project with a Rotary club from another area of the world. Clubs are being encouraged by The Rotary Foundation to apply for Global Grants for activities that protect or restore the environment.
RESOURCES
Team Members, Mission, and Purpose
Environmental Resources for Rotary Clubs
Organizations that can act as an informational resource or partner for environmental projects and activities.
Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group (ESRAG) is the group of Rotarians who were instrumental in getting “Supporting The Environment” recognized as an Area of Focus. Their experience, expertise, and organization are great resources for Rotarians.
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Rotary Action Group (WASHRAG) supports and ensures sustainable long-lasting clean water, sanitation, and hygiene programs to communities in need.
Rotarian Action Group for Endangered Species (RAGES) supports worldwide initiatives to protect and save endangered species.
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