Today is a special day for humanity to celebrate the ocean 🌊. Why? Because ocean is life and contributes to keep us alive. Consider that the 70% of our Earth is ocean hence we should work together to protect, revitalize and keep healthy this precious element and everything it sustains.
This year’s United Nations theme is “Revitalization: Collective Action for the Ocean”.
What is World Oceans Day?
Oceans Day was first declared on 8 June, 1992 in Rio de Janeiro at the Global Forum a parallel event at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), which provided an opportunity for non-government organizations (NGOs) and civil society to express their views on environmental issues.
In 2008, the United Nation General Assembly resolved that 8 June would be designated as “World Oceans Day”. (General Assembly resolution 63/111)
Is there something you can do?
On this day, we have the opportunity to raise global awareness on the benefits that derive from an healthy ocean, but to create a healthy ocean with abundant wildlife and to stabilize the climate, it’s
critical that 30% of our planet’s lands, waters, and ocean are protected by 2030.
🗞 Read more on why States should prioritize the 30×30 goal (here)
✍️ Sign the letter for your nation’s leader(s) – (here)
🔎 Visit United Nations WORLD OCEANS DAY official website
🔎 Visit WORLD OCEAN DAY official website
