14 Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

Stay tuned: Soon you will find a lot more details on this page about our 2020 World Oceans Day Global Celebration, to take place on 8 June at the United Nations Headquarters, in New York City.

For the time being, we invite you to nominate speakers whom you would consider innovative and inspiring to take part in the event!

Click here to access the Speaker Nomination Form

In occasione del World Oceans Day 2019 l’Istituto di Scienze Marine del Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, l’Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia e il Distretto Veneziano Ricerca e Innovazione, in collaborazione con Science Gallery Venice, organizzano presso la Tesa 102 dell’Arsenale di Venezia la mostra “L’arte delle Scienze Marine – Gli oceani ritratti da artisti e ricercatori”. 

Women and the Ocean - that is the fitting focus of World Ocean Day this year. It reminds us that probably 50% of workers along the fish value chain are women - but data are for the most part missing except for some case studies - one of the many things to change for healthy oceans, prosperious and sustainable fisheries and respectful conditions ensured for women, men and ocean life. Brussels kicked off again the series of events by Mundus maris and its partners on three continents to celebrate World Ocean's Day.

Naipunnya School of Management celebrated World Oceans Day in collaboration with UNDP Ocean Action Hub. As part of the celebrations Fr. George Mavumkoottathil inaugurated the event by giving a message on ocean conservation for future generations as well as contemporary world. Students from the college under the 'Ocean Action Hub' club actively participated in the cleaning activities on the shores of Arabian Sea in Andhakaranazhi beach area.

In celebration of World Oceans Day 2019, Palau government, NGOs, CSOs, and corporate partners organized a beach clean up event on the southern island of Peleliu.

Grand Palladium and TRS hotels in Mexico, Jamaica, Dominican Republic and Brazil will be supporting the International Ocean Day with different educational and sports activities for their guest, aligned with their environmental responsibility.

When it comes to the environment, it can be a challenge for us to go beyond education, through to engagement, all the way to advocacy. Join us for this dynamic, collaborative workshop session where you will experience a new set of tools: first as a participant, then as a leader.

In 2009 we were in Copenhagen for COP15, representing science centres and museums in the fight against climate change. Ten years later, we find ourselves back in the same city. And this time, it’s for crisis talks. The IPCC’s latest report was crystal clear: cut carbon emissions as much as possible and as fast as possible, to mitigate the effects of climate change. What concrete action can we, as science engagement organisations, take now to rise to this challenge?

Quand les élèves deviennent critiques littéraires... 

Les classes ont participé à cette 13ème édition du Prix Littéraire Planète Bleue Nausicaá et ont voté pour leur livre préféré. Quel ouvrage remportera le Prix Littéraire Planète Bleue Nausicaá jeunesse parmi la sélection ? 

Assistez au quizz littéraire lors de la remise des Prix pour découvrir le gagnant. 

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