Race for Water

Let's learn, share, act to preserve our global common; the Ocean. #MotivationMonday #OceanPreservation

🇨🇷 In 2023, scientists made an incredible discovery during two expeditions off the Pacific coast of Costa Rica aboard the Schmidt Institute's research vessel "Falkor (too)": octopus nurseries.🐙

🌊 Deep-sea mining is a controversial practice to extract mineral resources. Norway's approval of seabed mining in the Barents Sea highlights potential issues with carbon dynamics in the deep sea environment...

🌊🔥 The ocean temperature rise since the 1960s is obvious, with a significant increase rate of around 450% since records began. 😰 This worrying trend can disrupt marine ecosystems, cause coral bleaching and contribute to extreme weather events. 🐟🪸

Let's learn, share, act to preserve our global common; the Ocean. #MotivationMonday #OceanPreservation

A study by researchers at @OregonState reveals that some coral species can withstand heat waves by 'remembering' their past experiences. The findings, suggest that this memory response is closely linked to the microbial communities that inhabit among the corals. 🦠🪸 #CoralReefs

🇪🇺 The European Parliament has approved a directive banning misleading environmental claims on products and improving labelling to protect consumers. #Greenwashing #EnvironmentalProtection #Sustainability #EU

📉 🧊 Since 2007, Arctic surface minimums, generally reached in September, have fallen by 13.1% in every decade since satellite observations began in 1979. These observations underline the urgency of tackling climate change. Sources : @NSIDC / @NASAOcean

🍹 The Greenland's Arctic Ice company ships ancient glacier ice for cocktails in UAE, but the carbon footprint raises concerns. Is momentary pleasure worth the enduring environmental cost?  #CarbonFootprint #ArcticIce #SustainableChoices 🌍❄️

Sources : GIEC 2019. Join Race for Water and take action to ensure a sustainable future. 🌎🌿 #sealevelrise #ClimateChange

Ban Ki-Moon, visionary diplomat and former UN Secretary-General. 🇺🇳 His impactful words: 'There can be no 'plan B' because there is no 'planet B.' Let's reflect on the urgency of sustainability and our shared responsibility in preserving our precious Earth. 🌿 #MondayMotivation

As 2024 approaches, the foundation is proud to announce its next Odyssey aboard the MODX 70. The ship will be used to work on two major challenges: demonstrate the importance of a healthy ocean to fight climate change and promote solutions to decarbonise maritime transport. 🌊

GLOBAL ODYSSEYS ​ABOARD REVOLUTIONARY SHIPS ​ AT THE SERVICE OF THE OCEANS​ 🪸🌊🐋 For its 13st year of commitment, the Race for Water Foundation is setting sail with new ambitions. Stay tuned... #OceanConservation #Odyssey #ClimateChange

Dive into Hope with @CoralGuardian 🌊 Ever wondered how we can save our precious coral reefs? Look no further than Coral Guardians! They're on a mission to restore dying coral reefs by carefully cultivating and transplanting resilient coral fragments onto degraded areas.

🚢 Maritime Pollution: The Hidden Environmental impact Picture this: if the shipping industry were a nation, it would stand as the world's 6th largest CO2 emitter. This alarming fact is underpinned by multiple causes. 🌍⚓

🌊🐢 Versova Beach was once the world's most polluted in 2015. Thanks to Afroz Shah's leadership and a community of eco-warriors, it's now a pristine haven. Volunteers worked tirelessly to remove 5,000 tonnes of waste. Turtles returned, a testament to our environment's resilience

If the European Union is to truly tackle #PlasticPollution, reduce waste generation, and end #WasteColonialism, a BAN on exporting plastic waste outside the EU is needed. 📣Call for ambition from the EU and its member states ✍🏽Sign our petition actions.eko.org/a/ban-eu-plast… @EUCouncil

The oceans, our precious guardians of life, are facing an invisible but harmful threat: acidification. Did you know that since the start of the industrial era, the oceans have absorbed around a quarter of the world's carbon dioxide emissions?

🌍💡 A cleaner energy future, preserving our oceans 🌱🌊By 2022, Europe has achieved a remarkable feat in its transition to a more environmentally friendly energy source, while preserving our precious oceans. 23,5% of Europe's electricity production came from solar or wind power.

🌊 The situation is serious: the world's oceans are facing an unprecedented threat. Rising sea levels, caused by factors such as thermal expansion, melting ice, climate change, increased CO2 and the disappearance of the Greenland and Antarctic ice caps, are threatening our planet