The Coldest Swim on Earth
Justice is a universal concept
Lewis Pugh’s address to the UN on World Ocean’s Day, 8 June 2021.
I could be speaking to a banker on Wall Street, a farmer in India, or a child in Sydney. We all understand what justice is. And when we see injustice, it burns inside us.
Ladies and gentleman, I am an endurance swimmer and a maritime lawyer. I believe there are 3 reasons why we should protect at least 30% of the world’s oceans: and they are JUSTICE, JUSTICE and JUSTICE.
What action can you take today to save our oceans?
On this World Oceans day, Lewis Pugh took a dip with some Cape Fur Seals off the tip of Africa near Cape Town.
During his swim, the UN Patron of the Oceans asks us to consider our impact on oceans and what we can do to make a positive difference to save our seas.
Marine Protected Areas offer Hope
The Lewis Pugh Foundation was formed to preserve our oceans for a peaceful and sustainable future.
To date the Foundation has been instrumental in securing full protection for over 2 million km2 of vulnerable ocean.
Its goal is to ensure that 30% of our oceans are properly protected by 2030.
You won’t find a more captivating storyteller.
As an ocean advocate and a pioneer swimmer, Lewis applies his hard-learned lessons to the corporate environment.
He shares the visualisation strategies, radical tactical shifts, teamwork and focus that enabled him to achieve seemingly impossible tasks.
Most importantly he inspires people to dig deep, define their goals and achieve their own ‘impossible’.
Spin the Globe
Explore the world and see where Lewis has swum. Click on any pin to find out more about that particular swim.
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When it comes to doing HARD things, purpose is not enough. Purpose will get you to the start, but once you are there it is your team that gets you through.
.@JaneGoodallInst on the importance of keeping hope for future generations https://ti.me/3myHfEb
It was a pleasure to be part of the judging process for the @IFS inaugural Change for Good Sustainability Awards 🌿🏆
Fantastic to see so many businesses taking action with truly innovative, sustainable initiatives. Congratulations to all the winners! 👏 #ChangeForGood
“Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.”
A very happy 90th birthday to our founding patron Archbishop Desmond Tutu 🧁✨❤️
A very happy birthday to Archbishop Desmond Tutu who is 90 today! Wishing him a joyous and peaceful year ahead 💕🎂
We have long passed the moment where organisations can be quiet in the face of climate change. We need all hands on deck to solve this crisis.
Tomorrow I will be speaking at the World Green Economy Summit (@WGESummit) in Dubai.
Find out more 👉 https://www.wges.ae/
