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...
By Chris Stein, Chair, ESRAG Pollinator Task Force A few years ago, after reading the October 2020 Rotary Magazine article about ESRAG’s Operation Pollination environmental framework, Rotarian Rosalie (Roz) Schnick was inspired to take action to help protect...
After a week of overwhelming environmental news around the world, including record-shattering heat, terrible droughts, and forest fires, we feel hopelessness, uncertainty and sadness. I suffered feelings of deep helplessness this past week, as wildfires in my country,...
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...
By Ariel Miller and Laurie Zuckerman. Judith Diment, MBE, who led Rotary International’s delegation to the UN Climate Conference in Dubai, will give a special report to ESRAG’s Projects Seminar on February 7 at 14:00 UTC. Don’t miss this Zoom event, which will...
Interest in plant-based diets is growing, in large part, because of concerns about climate change, other environmental impacts, animal welfare, and health. By Michaela Haas Originally created and posted on the Rotary International website. Consider your carbon...
It will surprise you that neither the domestic nor the international terminals of Port Harcourt International Airport have lavatory facilities for non-travelers, visitors, commercial drivers, etc. inside the main airport halls. The Rotary Club of Port-Harcourt...
ESRAG’s weekly Projects + webinars in January offer a feast of information on environmental solutions, including the vital importance of changing our food system to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Global Grant scholars’ adventures in conservation, and pollution...
by Ariel Miller, ESRAG Newsletter Editor “I have a dream on how Rotary can achieve impact and together we can change the future of third world countries. Can we talk next week and hopefully change lives?” Clayton Lee, Sacramento Rotary’s International Service Chair,...
By Laurie Zuckerman, ESRAG Director and Communications Chair Start the New Year right! Choose one simple action that helps the air, water, or land. Eat more whole foods – grains, legumes, nuts, fruits and vegetables at home and at your club. It’s better for...
