Announced on Earth Day & Half Earth Day
Top 10 Projects in the World
Chosen from thousands of submissions across more than 100 countries and all 50 U.S. states, and evaluated through the 4-7-8-17 framework by the 100 in 100 committee.
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#1
The Panama Project
Bocas del Toro, Panama
Flagship of the 7 Seas Initiative — coral reef restoration, youth marine education, and community stewardship under the 4-7-8-17 framework.
Basic Education & LiteracyCommunity Economic DevelopmentDisease Prevention & TreatmentMaternal & Child HealthPeacebuilding & Conflict PreventionSupporting the EnvironmentWater, Sanitation & HygieneAll 17 SDGsSDG 1 · No Poverty1SDG 2 · Zero Hunger2SDG 3 · Good Health and Well-Being3SDG 4 · Quality Education4SDG 5 · Gender Equality5SDG 6 · Clean Water and Sanitation6SDG 7 · Affordable and Clean Energy7SDG 8 · Decent Work and Economic Growth8SDG 9 · Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure9SDG 10 · Reduced Inequalities10SDG 11 · Sustainable Cities and Communities11SDG 12 · Responsible Consumption and Production12SDG 13 · Climate Action13SDG 14 · Life Below Water14SDG 15 · Life on Land15SDG 16 · Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions16SDG 17 · Partnerships for the Goals17 -
#2
Growing Green Leaders
Global
A worldwide environmental leadership initiative developing the next generation of Rotary changemakers in sustainability and climate action.
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#3
One Million Drops — East Meets West
Eastern & Western Hemispheres
A clean water access and conservation campaign expanding safe water delivery to underserved communities worldwide, with Water For West Africa and GivePower.
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#4
Pollinators Without Borders
Canada, United States & Mexico
A trinational pollinator corridor restoring habitat across Canada, the United States and Mexico — for the monarch and for every species that follows the same road.
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#5
The Tree Projects
Finland, Panama, Mexico & Global
A reforestation and carbon-sequestration partnership restoring forest ecosystems and advancing long-term climate resilience.
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#6
The Rotary Reef Education Project — Randolph High School Interact Club
Randolph, Vermont, United States
Randolph Union High School students train in reef rescue and marine conservation, connecting classroom learning to hands-on ocean stewardship.
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#7
The Alluvium Project
Mexico & United States
Watershed restoration and sediment management across the US–Mexico border region, rebuilding river systems that two countries depend on.
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#8
Turtle Island
Austria
Conservation infrastructure supporting a range of the world’s most endangered turtle species, building lifelines for vulnerable populations across the globe.
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#9
Ice in a Box
Mexico, the Philippines & Africa
Solar-powered cold-storage technology extending access to reliable refrigeration for remote communities.
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#10
River Recycle
Philippines & Indonesia
River-based plastic interception and recycling, turning waste pulled from waterways like the Pasig River into reusable material and local jobs.
This program does not provide or guarantee funding, support or sponsorship of any kind. It is not a grant program. What it offers is the tools, connections and platforms to strengthen your work and promote it to a far broader global audience.