World Oceans Day is an international day that takes place annually on 8 June. The concept was originally proposed in 1992 by Canada's International Centre for Ocean Development (ICOD) and the Ocean Institute of Canada (OIC) at the Earth Summit – UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The theme for World Oceans Day in 2021 is 'The Ocean: Life & Livelihoods'. The aim of this year's campaign is to "shed light on the wonder of the ocean and how it is our lifesource, supporting humanity and every other organism on Earth"

We welcome all to an exhilarating celebration of the oceans! On this World Oceans Day, we bring to you a variety of engaging sessions for the youth to foster the sustainable use of the oceans and marine life as well as reflecting on the impact of human actions on the oceans. Join us on Tuesday, 8th June 2021, from 4pm-5pm and let us celebrate together the beauty, the wealth and the value of the world's oceans.

UNEP along with CEE and WWF India is celebrating World Oceans day and we want you all to join us in one of the most important discussions of the time- How can individuals take one step forward to #ActToRestore the Oceans?