Oceans cover over 70% of the globe. According to the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) an estimated 50-80% of all life on earth is found under the ocean’s surface.

Increasingly, the health of the ocean is inextricably tied to our health. Hence, when we think of public health risks, we need to pay attention to the ocean. Surprisingly, organisms discovered at extreme depths of the ocean are used to speed up the detection of COVID-19, and probably even more so to learn that it is the environment that could give sustainable solutions to human health needs.

According to a 2020 UN report, oceans serve as the world’s largest source of protein, with more than 3 billion people depending on the oceans as their primary source of protein.

Today at Sahara Group, we join the rest of the world in celebrating this all-important day.

As part of Sahara’s effort towards protecting the environment and biodiversity in our waters, we encourage recycling of plastic waste in a sustainable fashion. Recycling is simple and requires minimal effort and time, yet it has a huge impact on the environment. Studies indicate that deforestation and landfills account for an estimated 25% of the global greenhouse gas emissions annually.

In an effort to protect the environment, recycling is actively encouraged and supported in our offices to promote a circular economy and environmental sustainability. The recycled waste collected is converted into fibre, tissue paper and PET pellets for continued use.

While the main purpose of the Day is to highlight the impact of human actions on the oceans, Sahara Group remains committed to being an active participant in the multi-stakeholder mix challenged with tackling the menace of climate change and creating new and innovative partnerships with a focus on the protection of our oceans and the environment at large.