UN Patron of the Oceans

noun - The United Nations Environment Patron of the Oceans is a designated individual who works on behalf of the United Nations to promote the improvement and protection of the planet's oceans and marine life in the oceans.

Current Patron

The current United Nations Environment Patron of the Oceans is Lewis Pugh.

United Nations Environment Programme

United Nations Environment Programme is a non-profit organization that acts as a catalyst, advocate, educator, and facilitator to promote the wise use and sustainable development of the global environment. The United Nations Environment Programme is the voice for the environment within the United Nations system. Its mission is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and people to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.

The organization assesses global, regional, and national environmental conditions and trends; develops international agreements and national environmental instruments; strengthens institutions for the wise management of the environment; integrates economic development and environmental protection; facilitates the transfer of knowledge and technology for sustainable development; and encourages new partnerships and mind-sets within the civil society and private sector.

United Nations Environment Programme was founded on 5 June 1972 and is based in Nairobi, Kenya.

External links

• Sign The COP26 Sports Community Manifesto
• EcoAthletes To Support The COP 26 In Glasgow, Together With Lewis Pugh
• Lewis Pugh Swims Amid The Melting Ilulissat Glacier
• Lewis Pugh Finished…Now The Really Hard Part Begins
• UN Environment Patron of the Oceans, Lewis Pugh, braves Antarctic swim to help preserve the precious marine area
• UN Patron for Oceans to Try 400-Mile Swim to Draw Attention to Climate Change
• The Problem With Litter Isn’t Plastic, It’s Apathy
• Patron Of The Oceans At The United Nations