World Oceans Day 2022: Oceans cover 71% of the Earth’s surface and contain 97% of the water on the planet. Due to their enormous size, oceans significantly affect temperature and weather. They play an important role in the food supply of both humans and other organisms. The oceans are home to a range of flora and fauna and support rich biodiversity.
To conserve the water body through collective efforts and protect it from the dangers of human activities, June 8 is celebrated annually as World Oceans Day. The day is celebrated to highlight the role of the oceans in sustaining life on Earth and to inspire action to preserve it.
World Oceans Day 2022:
The theme of World Oceans Day 2022 is ‘Revival: Collective Action for the Ocean’. The ocean is an essential link that connects all of us, it must be protected through adequate measures. It has to be ensured that the sea is no longer harmed, rather it is revived.
World Oceans Day: History
The idea of celebrating World Oceans Day was first proposed in 1992 at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Its purpose was to celebrate the world’s shared ocean and to underline its important role in our lives.
Later, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution on 5 December 2008 and designated 8 June as World Oceans Day.
World Oceans Day: Significance
The oceans are the source of food for billions, regulating the climate and producing more than half of the planet’s oxygen through the organisms that thrive in it. However, human activities such as excessive fishing, oil spills, and plastic pollution have affected the water body and marine life. World Oceans Day calls for intensifying efforts and taking measures to save the oceans from further damage as well as revive them to their glory.
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