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From Trash to Cash: Kenyan Startup Revolutionizing Organic Waste Management
By Sylivia Opieba Amid the worsening impacts of climate change, pollution continues to play a significant role in environmental degradation. Did you know that food waste accounts for one-third of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions, contributing approximately 8% of annual global emissions? Despite these alarming statistics, Safe Environment Hub Kenya (SEHub) has developed an innovative solution. Their project, Black Soldier Fly Farming: Trash to Cash, addresses challenges such as inefficient waste disposal, the financial struggles of waste pickers, and the demand for organically grown food. Led by George Udah Onyango, a passionate environmentalist, educator, and founder of SEHub, the initiative involves a team of 16 members who transform organic waste into valuable products. Waste is collected from homes and the Ruai market by contracted pickers, who sort it to remove inorganic materials before transporting it to SEHub’s processing site. At the site, the waste is weighed, recorded,...
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Teachers, unleash your students’ climate leadership!
Teachers, register your classes by Jan. 20 for the global Climate Innovation Challenge, for free curriculum and resources to help students make powerful short videos presenting their climate solutions.
Protecting the Air We Need to Live
In January, ESRAG spotlights how Rotarians can reduce air pollution, one of the world’s deadliest dangers to life and health. Watch our blog, newsletter, and social media for articles throughout the month on projects and toolkits.
Rotary Leaders Emphasize Environment at Zone Institute
Rotary’s top leaders put a spotlight on environmental crises and solutions as one of the three training themes for the the December Zone Institute in Abu Dhabi. ESRAG’s board will seek an active role in Zone Institutes going forward.
Mining US homes and businesses for lithium
American Rotary Clubs are launching lithium-ion battery recycling with Redwood Materials to recover scarce strategic materials that would otherwise be wasted in landfills. This will strengthen the supply chain for metals essential to expanding electric transportation.
Reuse-and-refill succeeding in businesses, Clubs
Businesses and Rotary Clubs are proving that refill and reuse strategies save money and build goodwill as well as preventing plastic pollution.
Rotarians’ Quest for Circular Economy
By Ariel Miller In many countries, December brings an avalanche of shopping, shipping, fossil-fueled travel, and discarded packaging. It’s hard to imagine anything farther from sustainability, so ESRAG’s holiday gift to you is this newsletter reporting on circular...
Calling Rotarians who are working on the UN Biodiversity Conference in Montreal
If you know of any Rotarians who are participating in the UN Biodiversity Conference in Montreal, please ask them to email ESRAG's communication team so we can share the news! Thank you! Si vous connaissez des Rotariens qui participent dans les négotiations du COP 15...
Llamamiento a los rotarios que forman parte de las negociaciones del Tratado de Plásticos.
¿Alguien sabe si hay Rotarianos qui han participado en las negociaciones del Tratado de Plásticos de la ONU en Uruguay? Si es así, ¿podría pedirles que envíen un correo electrónico al editor del boletín ESRAG, Ariel Miller, con sus comentarios sobre las negociaciones?...
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. But...
Rotary Clubs Collect E-Waste
ESRAG Board Member, Clari Nolet, established a turn-key project that Rotary Clubs can easily run in one weekend to gather and recycle lithium-ion batteries from around their communities. These projects play such an important environmental role that Forbes Magazine...
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...
Jennifer Jones’ Monarch Mondays Interviews
Pollinators are vital to human food security but their populations are dwindling. How can we help? Rotary President Jennifer Jones is interviewing conservationists, activists, and business leaders to discuss how Rotary members are taking action through education,...
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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