12/01/2023
Covering more than 70% of the Earth’s surface, these bodies of water feed us, regulate our climate, and generate most of the oxygen we breathe. When oceans are healthy, they sustain life on earth. However, our oceans are in serious trouble. Over the past century, growing threats such as overfishing, marine pollution, and rising sea-level damage these aspects of our lives and infringe on the human rights attached to them.
So why should we care about our oceans?
Peruse this infographic that outlines 4️⃣ four 4️⃣ reasons why a clean and healthy ocean is important for realizing human rights obligations relating to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment.
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