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Earth Day 2025: Local Action for a Global Crisis
Earth Day serves as a rallying point for communities worldwide to reflect on the health of our planet and take meaningful action. This year, the event resonates strongly with ESRAG’s mission, as it aligns with the UN’s recognition of the triple planetary crisis—climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. These interconnected challenges are at the heart of the six themes that guide ESRAG’s work: biodiversity, circular economy, climate, food systems, pollution, and sustainable living. As we look ahead to COP30 in Belém, Brazil, global leaders will be focusing on ambitious climate action that integrates biodiversity preservation and pollution reduction. ESRAG’s initiatives provide an essential grassroots complement to these high-level negotiations, empowering Rotarians to drive local solutions with a global impact. Tackling the Triple Crisis Through ESRAG’s Six Themes Biodiversity: Protecting ecosystems and species is critical to mitigating climate change and reducing pollution....
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Building a Better World
Friday, June 20, 2025 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada | In-Person at SAIT or Live via Zoom Registration: $85 USD (In-Person) | $10 USD (Virtual) 👉 Register here As climate challenges intensify around the globe, Rotary is stepping up. ESRAG (Environmental...
Building a Better World: Rotary’s Premier Environmental Workshop Before RICON 2025
Friday, June 20, 2025 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada | In-Person at SAIT or Live via Zoom Registration: $85 USD (In-Person) | $10 USD (Virtual) 👉 Register here As climate challenges intensify around the globe, Rotary is stepping up. ESRAG (Environmental...
Take the All New Plant-Rich Challenge for Earth Day!
Eat your way to a healthier planet and healthier you! The ESRAG Plant-Rich Challenge has been updated with new information and a more user-friendly format to make it easier than ever to improve your diet and help heal the planet. Whether you took the previous version...
Future-Proofing Our Planet: Adapting to a Changing Climate
Future-Proofing Our Planet: Adapting to a Changing Climate Webinar Summary | April 2025 | Organized by ESRAG Introduction The Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group (ESRAG) hosted a landmark webinar titled "Future-Proofing Our Planet: Adapting to a Changing...
Timeless Wisdom Unleashed: Ancient Indian Practices of Sustainability, Resilience, and Circularity
Editor's Note. Around the globe, native and ancient cultures are deeply connected to the natural world. If you are reading this newsletter, you likely resonate with the insights of your local native cultures. In today’s fast-paced world, where we are constantly...
The Path to a Sustainable Rotary – The Climate Solutions Taskforce
By: Michael Koch ESRAG has an ambitious goal: help Rotarians reach net zero emissions by 2040. To drive this initiative forward, the Climate Solutions Taskforce was established, empowering Rotarians worldwide to implement climate solutions and create measurable...
Empowering Solar Leaders: ESRAG’s Solar Prize Supports Your Renewable Energy Projects
The Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group (ESRAG) is committed to accelerating the transition to clean energy. As part of this effort, ESRAG has launched the Solar Leader Prize, offering financial support to help Rotary clubs and districts implement...
Project Drawdown’s Tools for Climate Action in 2025
By Ariel Miller From our earliest years, ESRAG's leaders have recommended Project Drawdown to our members as a powerful resource for evidence-based climate solutions. On Dec. 16, Drawdown's Executive Director Jonathan Foley, PhD, shared the strategy this leading...
Lamech Opiyo: Pioneering Sustainability and Climate Action in East Africa
In this inspiring episode of the ESRAG Podcast, Lamech Opiyo shares his impactful journey as a sustainability advocate in East Africa. With a deep understanding of how climate change affects vulnerable communities, Lamech discusses the innovative strategies and...
Sustainable Fun: Crossword puzzle
The Urgent Quest to Include Ecocide as an International Crime
By Llewellyn Botha, ESRAG Africa Chapter This is an explanation of the background to the concept of ecocide as well as the provisions of the Rome Statute that would apply should the Statute be amended to include ecocide as the fifth crime under the jurisdiction of the...
Join the Global Minga for the Environment – April 26, 2025!
Rotary District 4400, the Rotary Clubs of Quito and Los Valles, and the Johannes Kepler School Foundation, invites you to be part of the Global Minga for the Environment — a worldwide movement of action and hope. On April 26, 2025, communities across the globe will...
ESRAG Podcast: Climate Conversations
Welcome to the ESRAG Podcast, your go-to source for all things related to the Environment and Sustainability Rotary Action Group (ESRAG). Join us as we explore innovative solutions, inspiring stories, and actionable insights from Rotarians and experts dedicated to creating a sustainable future. Each episode delves into topics such as climate change, renewable energy, biodiversity, and community-driven environmental initiatives. Whether you’re a seasoned environmental advocate or new to the field, our podcast offers valuable information and motivation to help you make a positive impact. Tune in and be part of the global movement for a greener, healthier planet with ESRAG.
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