World Oceans Day 2021

This is the second year of a fully virtual celebration of the United Nations World Oceans. It is celebrated on 8 June

Oceans are considered to be the lungs of the planet, a critical part of the biosphere and are a major source of food and medicine. The purpose of the day is to inform and educate the public about the impact of human actions on the oceans, develop a worldwide movement of citizens and mobilise and unite the world’s population on a project for the sustainable management of the world's oceans.

The theme of this year's World Oceans Day is 'The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods'. It is especially relevant in the lead-up to the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, which will run from 2021 to 2030. The decade is aimed at strengthening international cooperation to develop scientific research and innovative technologies that are capable of connecting ocean science with the needs of modern society, according to the UN

(Source- HT)