What is World Ocean Day? - The World Economic Forum
2023年6月2日 · “To me, celebrating World Oceans Day means celebrating all the efforts that are made by individuals worldwide,” said Rada Pandeva, Youth Advisory Council member from Bulgaria, age 20. “It is a chance to recognize the progress we are making and to remind ourselves to keep going because our own wellbeing is dependent on our ocean’s ...
World Oceans Day: Seaweed solutions tackling climate change
2023年6月7日 · World Oceans Day is on 8 June. This year's theme is Planet Ocean: Tides are Changing and the UN will bring together decision-makers, scientists and civil society in a special event to “put the ocean first”.
World Oceans Day photo competition winners showcase the …
2022年6月17日 · The United Nations World Oceans Day (UNWOD) Photo Competition calls on photographers to share their snapshots of our blue planet. The theme for 2022 of 'Revitalization: Collective Action for the Ocean' had 6 categories, including: coastal communities, nature-based solutions and ocean critters.
World Oceans Day: Visualizing the human impact on the ocean …
2020年6月8日 · To try and counteract these issues, this year’s virtual World Oceans Day is focused on “Innovation for a Sustainable Oceans” to discuss various solutions, including how the private sector can work with communities to maintain the blue economy. In addition, there’s a petition in place to urge world leaders to help protect 30% of the ...
World Ocean Day: Here's how we can better protect our seas
2023年6月8日 · Every year, people worldwide celebrate World Ocean Day on June 8. This day is aims to raise awareness about the importance of the ocean and the need to protect them. Oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth's surface, and play a vital role in regulating the planet's climate and supporting its biodiversity.
Blue bonds: What they are, and how they can help the oceans
2019年6月6日 · Last April, Morgan Stanley, working with the World Bank sold $10 million worth of blue bonds with of the aim solving the challenge of plastic waste pollution in oceans. The international not-for-profit group The Nature Conservancy (TNC) recently unveiled plans to mobilize $1.6 billion of funding for global ocean conservation efforts through ...
If we don’t protect the ocean, humanitarian disaster awaits
2018年6月8日 · On World Oceans Day, we need to recognize that the situation is critical, and strengthen our commitment to reversing ocean decline. The ocean belongs at the heart of the global political agenda. It holds the key to overcoming some of our most pressing challenges, such as combating climate change and producing enough food sustainably for 10 ...
5 reasons to be more cheerful about the future of the oceans
2019年6月6日 · On World Oceans Day, these five pieces of good news are a reminder that there’s still hope amid the doom and gloom. For World Oceans Day, here are five pieces of good news amid the doom and gloom. Sustainable Development
Explainer: What is World Environment Day? - The World Economic …
2022年5月31日 · Humanity is using up the world’s resources faster than they can naturally recover, says the UN. World Environment Day, on 5 June, is a global event to celebrate and encourage action on the climate crisis. The cost of climate adaptation in developing nations is now estimated to be $500 billion a year.
Every minute, one garbage truck of plastic is dumped into our …
2016年10月27日 · However, a study undertaken by the World Economic Forum, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and McKinsey and Company showed the scale of the breakdown in the global plastic system. A full 32% of the 78 million tons of plastic packaging produced annually is left to flow into our oceans; the equivalent of pouring one garbage truck of plastic into the ...