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The Guam Green Growth Commitment program invites the community to participate in creating a sustainable future for our island. Businesses, non-profits, educational institutions, and community groups can earn badges linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in recognition of their actions to advance sustainability. THE BADGES The badges are linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Therefore, there are 17 badges that businesses, organizations, educational institutions, and community groups can apply for and attain. HOW TO ACHIEVE A BADGE To attain a Guam Green Growth Commitment badge, your organization must uphold the principles of demonstrating local leadership

Add Your Heading Text Here Governor Lou Leon Guerrero, a new Global Island Partnership Leader, had an inspiring message for attendees of the Global Island Partnership (GLISPA) Community Coordination call today. Guam is a member of GLISPA whose mission is to promote action to build resilient and sustainable island communities by inspiring leadership, catalyzing commitments and facilitating collaboration for all islands. #Guam #GLISPA #Sustainability #GuamGreenGrowth

12 village mayors recognized for advancing UN SDGs At the Mayors Council of Guam meeting Wednesday, July 7, the Guam Green Growth (G3) team awarded plaques to twelve village mayors for their efforts in advancing the first and second Sustainable Development Goals of “No Poverty” and “Zero Hunger.”   The mayors were recognized for their participation in the Guam Green Growth Commitment (G3C) badge program. The G3C program recognizes and rewards participation from businesses, organizations, educational institutions, and community groups in developing and creating sustainable practices that align with the Guam Green Growth Action Framework and the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.   At the MCOG meeting, Dr. Austin Shelton, UOG Center for Island Sustainability

Previous Next Guam Green Growth invites volunteers to weekly roadside cleanups  The Guam Green Growth (G3) Conservation Corps continued its weekly island beautification schedule today with a roadside cleanup along Marine Corps Drive in Dededo. The community is invited every Friday to join the group’s cleanup effort, which will be in Barrigada next Friday and in a different village every week throughout the five-month program.    The G3 Conservation Corps is a five-month workforce development program launched last month under the Guam Green Growth initiative, which is being facilitated by the University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability in cooperation with

UOG CIS joins global islands partnership addressing climate change U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry says the US government supports the Local2030 Islands Network.  The University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability (UOG CIS) is proud to support an initiative that links Guam and other small island communities and nations in a partnership focused on advancing climate action and other UN Sustainable Development Goals.   Guam, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico are part of the Local2030 Islands Network — the world’s first global, island-led initiative of its kind. Other island members and partners include the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Bonaire, Ireland, and the UN Foundation.  As part of the network,

Guam Green Growth launches G3 Conservation Corps What do a retired corrections officer, a former journalist, a teacher, and an indigenous artist have in common? They are all part of the first cohort of G3 Conservation Corps members of the Guam Green Growth (G3) initiative.   The University of Guam announced the 12 members of the G3 Conservation Corps at a program orientation last Wednesday at UOG. Following the orientation, the group participated in its first village cleanup in Mangilao.  Last month, the university embarked on an island-wide recruitment process for the program. The program received hundreds of applicants, and 12 were selected

Feature: Have You Met… Lauren? Since its inception in 2019, Guam Green Growth has been an advocate for change and sustainability on Guam. Over the years, the initiative has expanded with the inclusion of innovative programs, new focuses, and numerous opportunities for people to do their part to help Guam get on the track to sustainability.   Lauren Swaddell has been a big contributing member of the Guam Green Growth team and has huge hopes for what the group can accomplish in the years ahead.   Armed with the knowledge and wisdom gained from working in sustainability for over a decade, and an unrivaled passion for her home island, Swaddell is poised to be a driving force in Guam’s future for years to come.  Have You Met Lauren?  After growing up and living on Guam