Welcome to Day 1! We're thrilled to have you join us. Before we dive into the details of 30x30, let us remind ourselves of how special the ocean truly is, and what it does for us.
Quick facts: Why conserve our ocean? NOAA infographic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0AOkDpzNBM
Watch this short inspirational video by the National Geographic. Apart from the mesmerising visuals of marine life, you will gain insight into some of the ways in which humans are affecting the ocean on a massive scale, and hear world leaders talk about a challenging but proven way to turn this around: Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).
<aside> ‼️ As rightly stated in the video, climate change is a global issue and requires all of humanity to unite in the fight against it. While numerous organisations in India are working phenomenally to tackle climate change, it is not too often that the ocean takes centre stage, even though it covers 70% of the Earth's surface and has been absorbing most of its effects. Life in the ocean has evolved to thrive in a relatively stable chemistry and temperature range for thousands of years. Even the slightest changes can cause enormous stress! Climate change's impact on the ocean also affects us because of our intertwined relationship. Check out the resources below to understand how!
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Five ways climate-driven ocean change can threaten your health
Climate change: The deep ocean protects us from ourselves - for now
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fA6mpexcyN4
<aside> 🤯 Psst... If you want to learn more about coral bleaching, check out Chasing Coral, an award-winning documentary that discusses reef ecology, mass bleaching events and how to save them, available on Netflix and YouTube!
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After going through these resources... If you're beginning to panic, please don't fret! Hope is not lost yet. It turns out that the ocean is actually one of our most promising solutions to mitigate climate change, while also delivering economic and cultural benefits! All we need to do is to evolve our relationship with the ocean by committing to protect it and allowing it to protect us in turn! Here's a brief article that describes why:
Ocean Conservation Is an Untapped Strategy for Fighting Climate Change
Congrats! That's it for today. This was a lot of information and hopefully you found it engaging. Think about at least two of the following questions and share your perspective on with us on our LinkedIn community!