What is World Ocean Day? - The World Economic Forum
2023年6月2日 · Carbon emissions from human activity are causing ocean warming, acidification and oxygen loss, the UN reports. World Ocean Day on 8 June encourages action throughout the year to protect the planet. It’s part of the global movement '30x30' to safeguard at least 30% of the world’s land, waters and ocean by 2030. Thousands of events will be ...
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 Oceans Day: Seaweed solutions tackling climate change
2023年6月7日 · World Oceans Day is on 8 June. The theme this year is Planet Ocean: Tides are changing. Ocean warming due to climate change has reached record levels, impacting marine ecosystems and the livelihoods it supports. But nature-based solutions, such as seaweed farms capturing and storing carbon, can help to tackle climate change and restore vital ...
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. But unfortunately, our ocean is facing ...
Blue bonds: What they are, and how they can help the oceans
2019年6月6日 · An innovative finance model using philanthropy to save the world’s oceans by providing upfront capital. Blue bonds offer an opportunity for private sector capital to be mobilized to support the blue economy. Capital markets have a key role to play in environmental stewardship and more specifically, the protection of the oceans and coasts.
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 · There are lots of reasons to feel blue about the state of the ocean. From acidification to climate change's impact on the zooplankton that form the basis of the marine food chain, there’s a constant stream of bad news. But there’s also room for optimism. World Oceans Day on 8 June aims to celebrate our seas – and remind us why we should ...
World Wetlands Day: 5 things to know about these carbon sinks
2024年2月1日 · Here are five things you need to know about these crucial habitats. 1. Wetlands store 20% of organic ecosystem carbon. Despite covering a mere 1% of Earth's surface, wetlands such as peatlands, mangrove forests, salt marshes and seagrass beds store 20% of the organic ecosystem carbon on the planet, according to a 2022 paper published in Science.
These are the world's most vital waterways for global trade
2024年2月15日 · The English Channel is the busiest ocean shipping lane in the world. More than 500 vessels go through it every single day to get from the North Sea to the Atlantic and from the United Kingdom to continental Europe – and vice versa.