The Rotary Foundation’s 7th Area of Focus, “Supporting the Environment”

On 25 June 2020, Rotary International President Mark Maloney announced, "The Rotary Foundation Trustees and Rotary International Board of Directors have both unanimously approved adding a new area of focus: supporting the environment.

District 9800 formed an Environmental Sustainability Committee with the key purpose of developing greater awareness of environmental sustainability solutions to restore ecosystems and contribute to a healthy environment. The committee supports clubs to identify new environmental sustainability projects and/or enhance existing ones.

With the support of the Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group (ESRAG), the committee has access to a range of resources to assist clubs to achieve successful projects in this area.

Suvam Ganguli is Rotary Central Melbourne’s nominee to the D9800 committee.  During this session, he will be facilitating three speakers from ESRAG.

Fabienne Nichola has been a member of the Rotary Club of Camberwell for over 10 years and is currently the Club’s Secretary. Since 2019, Fabienne has co-chaired the District 9800 Environmental Sustainability Committee. She is also the Deputy Chair of the Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group (ESRAG) Regional Chapter Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands.

John McCaskill was a past President of the Rotary Club of Canterbury 2013-14. John is the District 9800 co-chair of the Environmental Sustainability Committee. He is also the Chair and Founder of Rotarians for Bees (a project of ESRAG).

Pat Armstrong was the Past President of the Rotary Club of Doncaster 2019-2020 and the Rotary Club of Doncaster Sunrise 2008-2009. Pat is the Chair of the District 9810 Sustainable Communities Committee. She is also the Director of ESRAG and the Chair of ESRAG Regional Chapter Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands.