Environmental Stewardship
Environmental
Stewardship
Global Statistics
Caring for the planet is caring for people. ADRA promotes environmental stewardship by helping communities protect natural resources, restore ecosystems, and adapt to the changing climate. Through tree planting, sustainable farming, clean energy initiatives, and disaster risk reduction, ADRA empowers families to live in harmony with the environment while building a more secure future.
Environmental care is more than conservation — it’s about justice, health, and hope. By teaching sustainable practices and protecting the Earth’s resources, ADRA helps ensure that future generations inherit a cleaner, safer, and more resilient planet.
3.6 billion people are highly vulnerable to climate change impacts
Up to 1 million species are at risk of extinction due to human activity
Over 90% of people worldwide breathe polluted air that harms their health
Environmental Stewardship
ADRA Canada is beginning a national initiative that encourages local communities to develop community gardens, promoting healthy living and a cleaner, greener environment.
Community gardens are areas of unused open space where neighbours gather to collectively manage and care for a piece of land. These areas serve as a way for urban residents to grow their own fruits and vegetables, and to interact with both the environment and their neighbours.
Community gardens are safe, green spaces in urban areas with little or no park land and can contribute to keeping the air clean. The main principle is to keep it simple and manageable!
Together, we can
Community gardens do not require large areas of land and can be as simple as a few raised beds in a park or residential area.
Community gardens do not require large areas of land and can be as simple as a few raised beds in a park or residential area.
Engage in exercise and enjoy nature while tending the garden and socializing with your neighbours.
Community gardens do not require large areas of land and can be as simple as a few raised beds in a park or residential area.
In Our Backyard
With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, F. Edgar Nunes, pastor of the Kingston Seventh-day Adventist Church, was asking himself, “What more can my church do to help those in need? We are handing out as many food parcels as our resources allow. But these resources are limited. What more can we do?”
As he looked out at the broad expanse of green surrounding the church, a thought began to take shape. “We can help our neighbours help themselves. We can help our neighbours and the Kingston community by making our large, unused lawn available as a community garden.”
