World Oceans Day – June 8th
guest | June 8th, 2012 in : days of significance, other interesting stuff, working internationally
Following up on World Environment Day, today we are celebrating World Oceans Day!
This day has been unofficially celebrated since 1992, when Canada proposed it in the first Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. The day was officially recognized by the United Nations in 2008.
Oceans cover 70% of our planet.
The World Oceans Day is largely about respecting our oceans and bringing issues like overconsumption and pollution into discussion. But, it is also an opportunity to remind everyone about the psychological, entertaining, and functional purposes of these large bodies of water. Oceans make up for 70% of the world’s surface and they connect us with each other… Oceans feed us, generate most of the oxygen we breathe, regulate our climate and provide limitless inspiration! World Oceans Day is asking us to give back to the waters by changing our perspective, learning new, changing our ways, and celebrating.
Each year, World Oceans Day events around the globe include beach cleanups, educational programs, art contests, film festivals, and sustainable seafood events. Go out and find what’s going on in your area!
Tags: United Nations, World Environment Day, World Oceans Day
Hello, I'm Deborah Swallow and, for the last fifteen years, I've worked in over thirty countries addressing the complexities of people working internationally across multiple cultures, so individuals and organisations alike can gain an authentic competitive edge and win in international markets. 