Every second breath
Channel: Utrikesdepartementet
Date: 04/05/2018

Every second breath comes from the ocean. The ocean is caught in a cycle of serious decline. The ocean is the lifeblood of our planet. It covers three quarters of the earth’s surface and provides more than 50% of the oxygen we breathe. It serves as a crucial buffer against global warming. It is home to 200 000 distinct identified species. Without a healthy and sustainable ocean humanity will be in jeopardy. Every second breath comes from the ocean.
Sweden and Fiji invited world leaders to save our oceans and world leaders responded. 193 countries agreed an ambitious plan to reverse the cycle of ocean decline. The conference generated more than 1 400 commitments to reduce plastic waste, stop overfishing and protect our ocean. For the first time the world has mobilized. Join the cause! #SaveOurOcean