Our Commitment to The Climate
Epitomizing the best of civil society, Rotary International’s nearly 46,500 Rotary and Rotaract clubs with a network of 1.4 million community and business leaders, scientists, and problem-solvers, actively serve communities in 190 countries.
The environment - now one of Rotary’s causes - includes commitments to address the causes of climate change and climate disruption and support solutions to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases.
Rotary projects also seek to strengthen the resilience of ecosystems and communities affected by climate change and climate disruption in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals. Thus empowered, Rotary is an important ally to inspire ambition to address the climate crisis.
ESRAG exists within the Rotary family to employ our expertise to develop best practices to protect the environment. Our 1400 members in 80 countries guide Rotary clubs and districts to design and implement impactful service projects in support of Rotary’s humanitarian mission and the lives of all living things/flora and fauna.
Rotary Takes Action for The Environment
Rotary empowers people to take measurable action to protect the environment with informed, sustainable and community-based solutions across the globe; and to prevent and address the causes and impacts of climate change.
- Rotary has long been committed to protecting the environment.
- Through our existing areas of focus, we’ve supported sustainable, community-based solutions with $18 million in global grants over the last five years – ranging from beekeeping in Germany to rainwater harvesting at schools in Jordan.
- Adding a new area of focus formalizes and expands our commitment to protecting the environment and will provide another way for our members to address important issues based on their priorities.
- On 1 July 2021, The Rotary Foundation began accepting applications for global grant funding to support projects including integrating renewable energy strategies to combat environmental degradation, sustaining food production, protecting oceans, waterways and water resources and much more.
- Global grants can also support graduate-level scholarships for professionals interested in pursuing careers related to the environment.
- For general tips on how to submit a successful global grant application, visit MyRotary – Global Grants.
- By combining our ability to identify local needs with resources and science-based solutions, we will create cleaner and more resilient communities around the world.
- Gifts and commitments are currently being sought to provide global grant support to protect the environment.