Category: Update

Community sites to gain bins for beautiful Guam Phillip Cruz, Center for Island Sustainability and University of Guam Sea Grant sustainability coordinator, left, and Lauren Swaddell, Guam Green Growth (G3) coordinator, assess waste and recycling bins in a warehouse at the Guam Department of Public Works in Tamuning-Tumon-Harmon, Guam. The bins, an initiative of G3 and collaborating local and regional organizations, are expected to be distributed throughout select establishments, parks, and beaches to decrease the amount of litter and illegal dumping sites on the island. Making strides to decrease Guam’s litter, illegal dumping sites, and rubbish rapidly filling the local landfill,

Three mayors earn SDG recognition, G3 unveils two new badges The University of Guam Green Growth Initiative recognizes Agana Heights Mayor Paul McDonald, Asan-Maina Mayor Frankie Salas, and Sånta Rita-Sumai Mayor Dale Alvarez for their SDG efforts at the December Mayors’ Council of Guam meeting. Additionally, the team is rolling out two more SDG badges and opening recruitment for the G3 Conservation Corps program next year. Three more village mayors received recognition for their efforts in advancing the first and second Sustainable Development Goals of “No Poverty” and “Zero Hunger” as a part of the Guam Green Growth (G3) Commitment badge program. 

#InTheNews: G3 making progress on Chamorro Village maker space and innovation hub PNC sat down with UOG Center for Island Sustainability’s Dr. Austin Shelton to talk about sustainability on the island. Through an executive order, Governor Lou Leon Guerrero created the Guam Green Growth Initiative or G3 Initiative. Through the work of G3, they were able to create the most comprehensive action plan for island sustainability. Dr. Shelton gives more information about the circular economy, maker’s space, and an innovation hub that will have three upcoming buildings located in the Chamorro Village. Read the full story at PNCGUAM.COM

UOG Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps takes part in tree planting event The growing reforestation movement was in full display as the University of Guam’s Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps (G3CC) joined the Department of Agriculture (DOA) Forestry Division and over 200 interns and volunteers in the hills of Malesso’ for the As Gadao Manell Watershed restoration project on July 24, 2021.   The event was a part of a list of Island Beautification Task Force activities organized by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Guam to commemorate Guam’s 77th Liberation Day.   “(The Forestry Division) are trying to plant trees to prevent erosion to put back and recover native and endemic species and try and solve some environmental issues out there,” explained Lt. Governor Joshua Tenorio. “Tree planting this morning is one of the very critical pieces

Governor promotes islandwide SDG efforts at UN forum Governor Lou Leon Guerrero presents Guam’s efforts to achieve the UN SDGs. Ambassador Brian Flynn, Deputy Permanent Representative of Ireland to the UN facilitates the plenary discussion at the virtual event. (Hagatna, GU) Governor Lou Leon Guerrero and other global leaders discussed ways in which islands are coming together through the Local2030 Island Network to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals during a side event at the 2021 United Nations (UN) High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development Ireland hosted the “Island Responses to COVID-19 – In the Context of Climate Resilience and Sustainable