Ocean literacy, according to Francesca Santoro, responsible for ocean literacy at UNESCO s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC), is not merely about understanding the reciprocal influence.
RECORD Editor in Chief Josephine Minutillo was on hand at the multinational initiative s kickoff gathering to lead a panel discussion on how to create a building culture that will achieve quality, affordability, and sustainability goals.
The ocean holds the keys to an equitable and sustainable development path for all. This is the premise behind the UN Ocean Decade and it will be in the spotlight during several major international summits this year to promote ocean health, including the UN Ocean Conference, which is set to open soon in Lisbon, Portugal.
On 4 May 2022, the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO and the Prada Group unveiled the “Kindergarten of the Lagoon”, a new educational programme based on promoting Ocean Literacy principles and interaction with the environment. The