7 Seas Initiative
Mission
To develop and implement scalable, community-driven projects that foster environmental restoration, sustainable development, and cultural preservation in island and coastal communities around the world.
Guiding Principles
4-Way Test of Rotary
- Is it the TRUTH?
- Is it FAIR to all concerned?
- Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
- Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Positive Peace Principles
(Well-functioning government, equitable distribution of resources, free flow of information, etc.)
Drawdown Climate Solutions
(Solar energy, regenerative agriculture, reforestation, ocean solutions)
Vision
By integrating environmental conservation, community empowerment, and sustainable tourism, the 7 Seas Initiative strives to build resilient ecosystems and thriving local economies that serve as replicable models for vulnerable regions globally.
Initial Launch Goals (2025-2026)
- Fund 10 solar mini-grid installations across Central America and the Caribbean.
- Plant 50,000 trees through Volunteer Tourism carbon offset programs.
- Build 3 mobile clinics and 2 clean water units aboard The Phoenix Project.
- Remove 1,000 tons of river plastic through funded partnerships.
- Expand Rotary Reefs by deploying 100 reef modules using recycled glass.
- Award 50 microloans to women-led environmental startups.
