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G3 Conservation Corps begins work on mural in East Hagatña Previous Next A vandalized wall across the East Hagåtña beachfront received a much-needed redo thanks to the efforts of the Guam Green Growth (G3) Conservation Corps. Armed with buckets of paint and paint materials, the G3 Conservation Corps on Friday, June 25, started a project to create a mural with the theme, “Life Below Water.” The theme is in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal No. 14 — which is to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development. The G3 Conservation Corps members

Are you looking for ways to stay productive and giveback to the community? If so, the Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps invites you to pariticpate in their weekly village cleanups. As part of their efforts to prepare the island for the emerging green economy, the Guam Green Growth Conservation Corps will be hosting Island Beautification Events within the villages weekly until November. According to Dr.Austin Shelton, Director of the University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant, the twelve members of the G3 Conservation Corps have been doing projects daily across the island like agriculture, aquaculture, energy efficiency, forestry,

Seven island village mayors were recognized through the Guam Green Growth Commitment (G3C) Badge Program for their efforts to address hunger and poverty within their communities. During a stakeholder meeting held on May 14 at the conference hall of the University of Guam’s School of Business & Public Administration building, the 13-member cohort of the Fañomnåkan 2021 Masters of Public Administration candidates talked about their experience serving as ambassadors of the program and connecting with the island’s village mayors.    The purpose of the G3C program is to recognize and reward participation from businesses, organizations, educational institutions, and community groups in developing and creating sustainable practices that align with the Guam Green Growth Action Framework

G3 has added to its growing profile of social media platforms with the introduction of the new G3 Twitter account. Stay updated with all the latest news and happenings with the group and the working groups by following @guamgreengrowth on Twitter. We look forward to interacting with you on Twitter.

G3 Conservation Corps looking for recruits The University of Guam (UOG) is launching a workforce development program to help prepare Guam for the emerging green economy. Through its facilitation of the Guam Green Growth (G3) Initiative, UOG is seeking team-oriented applicants interested in sustainability for the new G3 Conservation Corps. The program aims to recruit and train 12 members of the local community to lead volunteers in the following activities: island beautification, circular economy and recycling, invasive species removal, energy efficiency, as well as agriculture and aquaculture. “Guam Green Growth is an engine of innovation developing tangible solutions to sustainability challenges

#InTheNews – Our View: G3 working groups doing amazing, gratifying work on sustainability The organization of steering groups, task forces, working groups, committee is nothing new for a government. If anything, it is par for the course that the government loves to plan to plan. The community often doesn’t get to reap the benefits at the end of these processes, for different reasons. Occasionally, an effort is mobilized that has the potential for real change. Read the full story at guampdn.com

#InTheNews: Guam Green Growth Initiative officially launches 2 programs during UOG sustainability conference On the first day of the UOG Conference for Island Sustainability, the Guam Green Growth Initiative launched two programs. One is the G3 dashboard, which is an online open data platform to track the island’s progress toward achieving the UN sustainability goals. The other is the G3 commitment program, which allows businesses and organizations to participate and be recognized for their efforts in promoting the UN sustainability goals, which include quality education, water and sanitation, decent work, ending hunger and poverty, and climate action, among others. Read the

#InTheNews: Mayors can earn Guam Green Growth Initiative badges Mayors can soon earn badges to designate sustainable programs as part of the Guam Green Growth Initiative to achieve island sustainability by 2030. In a Mayors’ Council of Guam meeting Wednesday, program coordinators of the G3 Initiative discussed ways mayors can apply for badges to fulfill any of the 17 sustainable development goals developed by the United Nations. The badges identify existing and future program opportunities for mayors to create sustainable environments. In April, the G3 Initiative will roll out two badges focused on “no poverty” and “zero hunger.” For the full story at Guampdn.com

Guam launches 10-year UOG-led sustainability plan A strategic 10-year sustainability action plan for Guam facilitated by the University of Guam’s Center for Island Sustainability has been signed and adopted by the governor of Guam. Titled the Guam Green Growth (G3) Action Framework, it’s the most comprehensive action plan ever created to achieve a sustainable future for Guam. The framework, which will align sustainability efforts on Guam with the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, was signed during an internationally attended event held on Sept. 24. “To preserve Guam for tomorrow, we need to start today,” Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero said. “As we sign the G3

UOG guides Guam toward action on the UN’s sustainability goals The University of Guam’s Center for Island Sustainability brought 84 local leaders together on Jan. 30 to kick off the Guam Green Growth (G3) Working Group, a group inspired by CIS and launched by the governor of Guam that will be creating a 10-year action plan for Guam to become more sustainable. CIS Director Austin Shelton is co-chairing the working group, and 15 faculty and administrators from UOG are participating as members as well as one UOG student. Based on their areas of expertise and influence, the leaders were divided into eight teams that will