April 15 and 16, 2023

Jean-Philippe Baur, Governor of Rotary International District 1660, invites you to the annual District Conference on the weekend of April 15. At his side, representing Rotary International President is John Hewko, General Secretary and CEO of Rotary International, and Bernard L'Huillier, Past-Governor and Chairman of the Conference.

Explore the website's pages to discover the full program of the day's events and thematic workshops, as well as all practical information. This site will be updated regularly in the coming weeks, so be sure to check back often.

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Rotary International is taking concrete action in support of the environment within the broader context of the ecological transition. This involves bringing together a set of principles and practices based on experimentation and observations of societal groups, in order to evaluate the distribution of energy consumption on the planet and develop political and technical objectives that induce a profound structural modification of production and consumption modes.

INDUSTRIAL TRANSITION

Industry is an extremely polluting sector, accounting for 18% of greenhouse gas emissions. The industry as a whole must be rethought to reduce its carbon footprint and have the lowest possible ecological impact.

This requires a local production, thought through a sustainable approach using as little energy as possible throughout the life cycle of the good: its design, manufacture, marketing, use, reuse and recycling.

Energy transition

Our socio-economic model is based on fossil fuels. The energy transition is therefore fundamental and leads us to rethink our energy consumption individually and collectively from its production to its consumption.

It involves first reducing energy consumption and then increasing the share of renewable energies to achieve energy consumption that respects planetary limits and does not use finite and limited resources.

It also means thinking about energy supply on the basis of a circular model.

GOOD TRANSITION

Industrial agriculture, the majority today, has a high ecological impact. The agricultural sector is responsible for 24% of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide and 80% of deforestation.

Its consequences are numerous and harmful for the planet as well as for humans (destruction of biodiversity, soil and water pollution...) without forgetting its social impacts: 2/3 of the world's working poor are in the agricultural sector.

A transition must take place in order to think of an agriculture that respects the environment and human beings. It must be part of a desire for sustainability to allow everyone access to quality food.

Out commitment

District 1660 is fully committed to the environment and wants clubs and Rotarians to participate and demonstrate in a concrete way the ideas and projects developed within them, hence this day devoted entirely to the ecological transition:

  • Take stock and better understand the issues presented by some of our leading experts on the various topics that encompass transition by participating in our thematic conferences.
  • An exhibition of the projects already carried out by the Clubs of the District or the presentation of national or international projects in favor of the criteria of the transition presented by the experts.