Environment

As leaders in our communities and with the recognition of ‘Supporting the Environment’ as the seventh Rotary Area of Focus, we must do more.


Greta Thunberg observed that the vast majority of people she talks to agree entirely with what she says and then carry on as normal.


Supporting the Environment

Rotary’s 7th Area of Focus

Context

The Government declared Climate Change Emergency is real and now:


  • Since 2016 – Climate emergency declarations have been made by 1400 local governments in 28 countries.
  • 2018 – UN declares plastic pollution a global crisis.
  • March 2019 – UN Climate Action Summit – “1.5 degrees C is the socially, economically politically and scientifically safe limit to global warming by the end of this century”. A deadline set for achieving net zero emissions to 2050. 



As leaders in our communities and with the recognition of ‘Supporting the Environment’ as the seventh Rotary Area of Focus, we must do more.

Environment sub-pages:

Handover at Wharf Road Primary School

Gardens for Schools

more Gardens provided for Henry Chichele and Wharf Road Primary Schools in Higham Ferrers

Water Testing

more Water Testing on the River Nene

Ranger Rick's Animal Amble

more A 45 minute, theatrical, adventure trail for all the family about looking after our environment

Ranger Rick's Animal Adventure

more A 30 minute, fact-filled interactive family show about caring for our local wildlife.

Litter Picking

more Litter Picking and Recycling

Rushden Lakes

more Tree Planting