{"id":964,"date":"2025-11-03T05:02:45","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T05:02:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dg-newsletter2526.rid3450.org\/?p=964"},"modified":"2025-11-03T05:02:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T05:02:57","slug":"preserve-planet-earth-district-3450-takes-the-lead-at-dagu-glacier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dg-newsletter2526.rid3450.org\/?p=964","title":{"rendered":"Preserve Planet Earth – District 3450 Takes the Lead at Dagu Glacier"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Preserve Planet Earth – District 3450 Takes the Lead at Dagu Glacier<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

by DGN Frank Chan, Let the Glacier Cool Committee Chair, PP Wendy Lee, PPE Committee Chair<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our District Becomes the Driving Force Behind the \u201cLet the Glacier Cool\u201d Conservation & Education Programme<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Under the breathtaking beauty of Dagu Glacier<\/strong> in Sichuan, our Rotary International District 3450 Preserve Planet Earth (PPE) team<\/strong> embarked on an inspiring journey to advance the \u201cLet the Glacier Cool\u201d Conservation and Education Programme<\/strong> – a pioneering environmental project responding to the urgent challenges of global warming and glacier retreat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During this remarkable trip, District 3450 officially signed a Collaborative Partnership Agreement<\/strong> with the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS NIER)<\/strong>. This partnership represents a significant milestone in collaboration between our district and Mainland China, as District 3450 becomes the first comprehensive collaborative partner, and now the driving force, of the \u201cLet the Glacier Cool\u201d initiative, originally launched by Will Legend and CAS NIER in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To demonstrate our district\u2019s commitment to environmental protection, we also donated RMB 100,000<\/strong> to the \u201cGlacier Scientific Research and Talent Development Programme.\u201d<\/em> The funds will support the next generation of glacier research talent and strengthen scientific understanding of climate change and sustainable water resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of this collaboration, our district signed the Letter of Agreement<\/strong> for the establishment of the \u201cLet the Glacier Cool \u2022 Xinjiang Tianshan Third Pole Glacier Landmark\u201d<\/strong> at the National Field Scientific Observation and Research Station of Tianshan Glacier<\/strong>. This Rotary landmark will serve as a symbol of partnership, scientific innovation, and our shared dedication to protecting the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the expedition, the PPE delegation and fellow Rotarians braved the high-altitude conditions and ascended to 4,860 metres above sea level<\/strong> at Dagu Glacier – a powerful and humbling experience underscoring the urgency of our mission to preserve Earth\u2019s fragile glacial ecosystems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cClimate change is a global challenge that transcends borders,\u201d said DG Cassy Cheng<\/strong>.
\u201cThrough the \u2018Let the Glacier Cool\u2019 initiative, our district is proud to build this meaningful partnership and demonstrate Rotary\u2019s leadership in protecting our environment for future generations.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Looking ahead, District 3450<\/strong> will continue to champion the Daily Measures for Addressing Climate Change<\/em> proposed by the \u201cLet the Glacier Cool\u201d programme. We will engage members, schools, and community partners through glacier education, sustainability workshops, and field experiences, strengthening Rotary\u2019s role in advancing climate action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our commitment to this initiative reaffirms our dedication to ensuring clean water and a healthy environment<\/strong>, for the well-being of communities today and the preservation of our planet for generations to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Partners:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Rotary International District 3450<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences \u4e2d\u570b\u79d1\u5b78\u9662\u897f\u5317\u751f\u614b\u74b0\u5883\u8cc7\u6e90\u7814\u7a76\u9662<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Will Legend<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Dagu Glacier Management Bureau \u9054\u53e4\u51b0\u5ddd\u7ba1\u7406\u5c40<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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