Eco Stoves

Eco Stoves

Wood and charcoal are often the only source of heat for cooking in rural Africa.  Ecostoves can greatly reduce the amount of timber needed for such purposes. The customary way of cooking in these locations is the ‘3 stone method’ where the cooking pot is balanced...
Global Plant-Rich Diet

Global Plant-Rich Diet

Did you know that animal agriculture is a leading cause of greenhouse gas emissions, biodiversity loss, deforestation, water depletion and pollution? Eating more plant-based meals (consisting of vegetables, fruits, legumes, whole grains, nuts, seeds, herbs and spices)...
Kitchen Garden Project

Kitchen Garden Project

SHERWOOD SUNRISERS KITCHEN GARDENS Many rotarians have contributed to the tradition of humanitarian service for the benefit of both local and overseas communities – a tradition eloquently summarised by Rotary’s former 6 Areas of Focus. There has been, perhaps, less of...
SOIL IMPROVEMENT

SOIL IMPROVEMENT

A quick examination of this ESRAG GBI Chapter website will establish that within RGBI there are scores of environmental projects with thousands of rotarian active participants working in a great variety of causes.  There are climate mitigation, tree, flora &...
Mangrove Restoration

Mangrove Restoration

Mangrove restoration is one of the most effective ways of rapid climate change mitigation.  This is partly because much of the carbon found in such ecosystems is locked into the submarine sediments on which mangroves grow.  For this reason it has been...