Teachers, unleash your students’ climate leadership!

Teachers, unleash your students’ climate leadership!

ESRAG is thrilled to invite teachers worldwide to empower students as climate leaders through the Climate Innovation Challenge. By registering online by Jan. 20, 2023, teachers can access free curriculum for ages 8 through secondary school. The six lessons introduce...
Protecting the Air We Need to Live

Protecting the Air We Need to Live

In January, 2023, ESRAG highlights the huge humanitarian benefits of reducing air pollution.  We will share stories and toolkits to equip Rotarians to tackle both indoor and outdoor exposure.  Here’s why: Almost 7 million people die prematurely each year because of...
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...
Mining US homes and businesses for lithium

Mining US homes and businesses for lithium

Mass electrification demands more rechargeable batteries that require lithium and other rare minerals. Through ESRAG’s new lithium-ion recycling project, Rotarians are engaging their communities in a smart circular economy step to accelerate climate solutions. “The...
With COP27 done, how Rotarians can catalyze resilience

With COP27 done, how Rotarians can catalyze resilience

The COP27 climate conference is over now. COP26 was much stronger than COP27 because it set clear mitigation targets and because more than 40 countries – including major coal-consuming nations like Poland, Vietnam and Chile – committed to shift away from coal....
Reports from COP 27

Reports from COP 27

Rotary’s delegation to COP27 is Rotary International President Jennifer Jones, RI Environment Manager Keith Madden, Dean of the Rotary Representatives Judith Diment MBE, PDG Mohamed Delawar, wetland ecology specialist Terrell Erickson, and ESRAG Past Chair Christopher...