LAMBETH ROTARIANS FOCUS ON THE ENVIRONMENT
At a recent Lambeth Rotary meeting held at the Village Pantry Restaurant, local Rotarians heard from Rotary Club member Jan Polgar about Rotary’s environmental initiative. Jan is the Lambeth Club’s environmental champion.
Jan outlined that, in providing help and support for various programs around the world to improve the lives and outlook of people and places, Rotary follows seven areas of focus. They are:
- Peace and conflict resolution
- Disease prevention and treatment
- Water, sanitation and hygiene
- Maternal and child health
- Education and literacy
- Community economic development
- Environmental protection
The environment was added as the seventh area of focus in 2021.
Jan’s presentation pointed out that creating a distinct area of focus to support the environment will give Rotary members even more ways to bring about positive change in the world. The presentation went on to state that the climate crisis exacerbates all other problems the world faces. It amplifies inequities, worsens mental and physical health, threatens our food system and is one of the most significate factors in that it threatens economic activity.
The presentation also pointed out that for Generation Z (ages 13 to 28), the climate crisis is one of the defining challenges of their age. It is a wake-up call to world leaders that they must take far more decisive action to tackle the climate emergency or risk the further anger of young people. (by Drew Annable)
In tackling various environmental projects, Rotary’s vision is: To encourage a protected, healthy, safe and economically sustainable environment on our planet for all current and future generations, of all ages.
If you would like more information about Lambeth Rotary, please contact the Club at lambeth.rotaryclub@gmail.com