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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 Sustainability Rotary Action Group) and RAGCED (Rotary Action Group for Community Economic Development) are co-hosting Building a Better World, a high-impact, full-day workshop designed to empower Rotarians to scale up sustainable, community-led climate solutions. Whether you join us in Calgary or tune in virtually, this workshop is your chance to shape Rotary’s environmental legacy. Why You Should Attend This workshop isn’t just another pre-convention event—it’s a catalyst for innovation and action. You’ll: Bring your project ideas and learn how to make them more sustainable and scalable. Gain tools to improve the long-term return on your club’s investments of time, energy, and funding. Learn how to integrate environmental...
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Start your 15-Day Plant-Rich Diet Challenge this Earth Day!
We invite you to take ESRAG’s 15-Day Plant-Rich Diet Challenge that starts this Earth Day to improve personal and planetary health.
Rebuilding hope from the ashes in rural Victoria
Following a series of environmental disasters in Victoria, Australia, Rotary mobilized to provide practical aid and hope to the affected communities.
Responding to the peril and trauma of typhoons
On Nov. 1 2020, in the middle of the Covid pandemic, Typhoon Goni made landfall as a Category 5 cyclone in the Bicol region.
Earth Day Water Minga building worldwide momentum, spanning 10 countries
Does your club want to join this important global event? Register now!
Clean Energy Transition: The Climate Landscape and Momentum of Clean Energy
How can humanity transition to clean energy? Join us to hear and ask questions of Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency.
Rotary as a voice of health in the dangerous climate change malady
Serbian Rotarians and Rotaractors are implementing urgent, wide-reaching work to raise awareness of this crisis within Rotary and beyond.
What would you pack when you have to evacuate?
What would you do if your local government calls you and says that you have an hour to evacuate your home because of surrounding wildfires?
ESRAG members make headlines!
ESRAG members from all seven continents have been making headlines across the Rotary world for dynamic and multi-faceted environmental initiatives.
6 ways to design a more sustainable website
To make a website sustainable, the overall goal is to make it as lean as possible so it uses less energy and therefore reduces emissions.
Rotary Action Groups discuss their work and environment in ESRAG’s April Seminars
Four other Rotary Action Groups show how environmental conditions affect their success, and how their work can enhance sustainability and resilience.
Creating a community of support for sustainability in Rotary
Sustainability is a key concept in today’s world, encompassing practices that preserve the environment for future generations of all species.
How to build a better city
Cities generate around 60% of greenhouse gases but only occupy 2% of the land surface of the planet.
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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