- Rotary Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group (ESRAG): Environmental Sustainability Rotarian Action Group (ESRAG) projects promote environmental sustainability, awareness of climate change, and actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate disruption. ESRAG’s focus on environmental sustainability offers Rotary the opportunity to provide long-term benefits for people all over the world. All of this work advances the Object of Rotary through positive impacts in all six Areas of Focus. Explore ESRAG more at ESRAG link.
- Rotary ESRAG Project Drawdown Task Force: This task force is partnering with the Project Drawdown <https://www.drawdown.org/>. The Project Drawdown provides a Framework that identifies Climate Solutions that can help reduce GHG emissions as quickly, safely, and equitably as possible. Explore more at the Project Drawdown Link <https://esragdrawdown.org/>.
- Rotary Climate Action Team (RCAT): Rotary Climate Action Team (RCAT) The network recognizes that climate change is an unprecedented challenge to humankind. The more CO2 in the atmosphere, the hotter our planet will become. The impacts of the climate crisis will affect the world’s most vulnerable first and hardest, putting Rotary’s good work in the world at risk. We know ACTION must be taken now to prevent further damage. Rotary Climate Action Teams (RCAT) believe that Rotary is well suited to take on this effort because it has the format and structure to be able to work at a local and global level. In June 2020, Rotary International officially added the 7th area of focus – Supporting our Environment! This new area of focus supports the work of ESRAG (Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group) as it addresses the broad topic of environmental protection, while RCAT works to support climate action at the club level – both in harmony to impact Rotarians and the climate crisis. The Rotary Climate Action Team (RCAT) The network offers Rotary clubs a resource to 1) Foster Action Teams; 2)Educate Rotarians about the crisis; 3) Share projects and contacts; 4)Link to multiple resources across Rotary and with Rotary partners. Explore RCAT more at RCAT Link.
- Rotary Climate Action Team (RCATRETF): The Renewable Energy Task Force (RETF) was created to foster clean energy in Rotary Projects and support the anticipated new Rotary Area of Focus ‘Ensuring Environmental Sustainability’. Their goal is to provide access to renewable energy and provide a significant improvement in overall health, provide jobs, and economic status but can also address existing systems that may be harmful and expensive. Examples include kerosene lamps, wood, and coal-fired cooking, and diesel generators. Explore more RETF at RETF Link.