Ocean
The ocean we want for the future we need! The Ocean decade 2021-2030 was proclaimed by the United Nations as the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. Ten years during which all key players in ocean science will be strongly mobilized to advance understanding of the ocean and its links to the climate.
People all over the world already do their part by creating amazing innovative solutions. Discover them now!
Learn more about UNESCO’s work on Oceans: https://en.unesco.org/themes/one-planet-one-ocean
Eco-patrol in the Far North of Russia
Involving communities in the far north of Russia in waste collection expeditions while taking samples for scientific research on microplastics is the particularity of the eco-patrol project.
Raf Sur Seine
Raphaël, 10 years old, has decided to participate in the cleaning of the Seine. He fishes with a magnet and a grappling hook. With the will to sensitize a maximum of citizens.
MicroTERRA
To help fish farmers address economic and sustainability challenges, three young women are studying lemna, an aquatic plant that cleans water and offers a new source of income.
Green Turtle
To fight against ocean pollution and clean up ports, a group of students have come up with a beautiful technology inspired by nature. These engineering students have designed Green Turtle, a turtle robot that tracks plastic waste.
Recicla LATAM
To promote recycling and sustainable habits in Peru and beyond, Recicla, Pe ! has developed an inclusive, circular approach to managing plastic waste.
Little Ecologists
How can we make children more aware of the environment while reducing feelings of “eco-anxiety” at the uncertain future we face? For Marie Barbezieux Rousselle, the solution is a fun online and face-to-face programme for 4-10 years olds.
Unplastify
To unplastify the world, we need to change our relationship with plastic. To take us one step closer and reduce single-use plastic, Agustina Besada and Rocío González set up Unplastify, an Argentine social enterprise focusing on local action and systemic change.
Saathi
Saathi began in 2015, when its co-founders Kristin Kagetsu, Tarun Bothra and Grace Kane – graduates of MIT (US), Nirma University- came together on a mission to create fully eco-friendly, compostable sanitary napkins using locally sourced banana fiber. They were inspired by the idea of improving women’s access to sanitary pads in India.
Holau Vaka Taumako
Reconnecting with their ancestral knowledge and voyaging culture is essential for the inhabitants of Taumako. On this isolated Polynesian island, directly impacted by climate change, the elders set up the Holau Vaka Taumako Project to share their know-how between generations and with other islands in the South Pacific and Hawaiian regions.
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