Programs
Water & Sanitation
More than 700 million people lack access to clean water - that’s 1 in 10 people on the planet. In 2022, half the world's population faced severe water scarcity. More than 1,000 children under 5 die every day from diseases caused by contaminated water, poor sanitation, and unsafe hygiene practices. If current trends continue, by 2030, 2B people will lack safe drinking water, 3B will lack sanitation, and 1.4B will lack basic hygiene.
- ESI works on projects in Armenia, Philippines, and Bangladesh to improve access to safe water and promote safe hygiene practices.
Ocean Health and Education
Oceans provide more than 50% of the oxygen, sequester 25% of carbon dioxide, and act as our a life support system. However, 50% of the plankton and coral reefs have been killed off, and with continued discharges of sewage and chemical pollution, rising ocean temperatures and acidification, the situating is worsening.
ESI provides ocean heath education and implements projects in Los Angeles and the Philippines to help safeguard the planet.
Conservation
Native plants are an important component of our ecological systems. Birds and insects rely on native plants, which are crucial to flora, fauna, and soil health.
- ESI staff work on projects in Los Angeles to plant native plants, restore the ecosystem, and provide water conservation and education.