Rebuilding hope from the ashes in rural Victoria

Rebuilding hope from the ashes in rural Victoria

by Ariel Miller, ESRAG newsletter editor Starting in 2019, a series of environmental disasters devastated the livelihoods of communities in East Gippsland, a rural region of Victoria, Australia for which farming, timber, and tourism have been economic mainstays. The...
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...
4 New ESRAG Projects and Webinars to Look Out For this February

4 New ESRAG Projects and Webinars to Look Out For this February

This month we welcome speakers from five nations, reporting on Rotary’s work at COP 28, dangers to biodiversity, tools for climate action, and the impact of environmental crises on Rotary’s disaster response. A recording of each presentation is uploaded within a few...
COP 28 blazes new paths to scale Rotary climate impact

COP 28 blazes new paths to scale Rotary climate impact

By Ariel Miller, ESRAG Newsletter Editor Rotary’s dramatically increased participation in the 2023 UN Climate Conference (COP 28) opened major opportunities for Rotarians to help accelerate global action on the climate crisis.  In their Dec. 20 ESRAG webinar, ESRAG...
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...
How Rotary’s Environment Area of Focus is evolving

How Rotary’s Environment Area of Focus is evolving

Insights from Keith Madden, The Rotary Foundation Manager for the Environment By Ariel Miller, ESRAG Newsletter Editor We’re delighted to provide an update on Rotary’s expanding environmental action, thanks to Keith Madden, The Rotary Foundation (TRF) Manager for the...