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John J. Wood (born January 29, 1964) is an American activist who was the founder of two global education charities: Room to Read and U-Go. Wood started Room to Read in 2000 after quitting his executive position as Microsoft's director of business development for the greater China region. [1]
Apr 2, 2012 · Asian Scientist Magazine speaks to John Wood, founder of Room To Read, a remarkable social entrepreneur who has built more than 13,000 libraries to improve literacy in the developing world.
COAST helped create Scotland’s first No Take Zone. Summary. Lamlash Bay No Take Zone (NTZ) was the first Community-led Marine Reserve of its kind in Scotland when established in 2008. No fish or shellfish can be taken from its waters or seabed, including the shore area.
Create a regeneration area or nursery area through the establishment of a No Take Zone (NTZ) which additionally would help reinforce future stocks for commercial fisheries. The creation of the Arran’s Marine Protected Area was a long lasting process that went through different stages during 13 years.
Jul 13, 2021 · Wood had been inspired by his friend Don McNeish, who had witnessed the transformative effect of the Leigh no-take zone near Auckland, New Zealand. The area was one of the world's first...
Dec 22, 2022 · WWF is working to scale up the creation of no-take zones across the region through its involvement in the implementation of the Regional Plan of Action for Small-Scale Fishers, the GFCM-FAO’s strategic plan to put Mediterranean small-scale fisheries on a sustainable footing. There’s no shortage of examples to prove that NTZs support the ...
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John Wood is the founder of Room to Read®, an organization that believes World Change Starts with Educated Children. From its humble origins as a cash strapped and unknown organization, Room to Read has now reached over 10 million children in developing countries with a focus on literacy and gender equality in education.
