Biodiversity is Vital to Our Life on Earth—Both Inside and Out

Biodiversity is Vital to Our Life on Earth—Both Inside and Out

By Dawn A. Byford and Kris Cameron, Co-Chairs of the ESRAG Plant-rich Diet Taskforce “Biological diversity — or biodiversity — is the variety of life on Earth in all its forms, from genes and bacteria to entire ecosystems such as forests or coral reefs. The...
Rotary as a voice of health in the dangerous climate change malady

Rotary as a voice of health in the dangerous climate change malady

by Marija Jevtic, MD, PhD, Rotary District 2483 Climate Ambassador If our planet Earth were to be viewed as an organism, it could be said to have become “highly febrile.” Human activities focused on industrial and economic development in the pursuit of material...
Love of butterflies galvanizing people across the globe

Love of butterflies galvanizing people across the globe

By Ariel Miller, ESRAG Newsletter Editor Rotarians all over the world are inspiring their communities to embrace Operation Pollination. It starts with signing a non-binding Operation Pollination Partnership resolution to work together on two goals: to educate the...
Transforming lives and land with Sand Dams

Transforming lives and land with Sand Dams

by Dwain Lucktung, Communications Manager, Sand Dams Worldwide Dedicated Rotarians all around the world and Sand Dams Worldwide are very proud to work together to promote peace, prevent disease, provide access to clean water and sanitation, enhance maternal and child...
Rotary Leaders Emphasize Environment at Zone Institute

Rotary Leaders Emphasize Environment at Zone Institute

By Yasar Atacik, ESRAG Chair-Elect Dedicated to “Climate Stability Through Environmental Sustainability,” Rotary’s Institute for Zones 1b, 9 and 10 took place 2-4 December at Abu Dhabi. This Institute put the spotlight on urgent environmental issues and...