Blancpain is supporting the World Oceans Day

For the fourth time since 2013, Blancpain supported the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (DOALOS) in hosting the annual United Nations World Oceans day reception. This event was held on June 8th at the UN headquarters in New York.

On this special day each year, the entire world celebrates the ocean, its importance in our lives and how it can be protected. This year’s theme was “Our oceans, our future” and coincided with the famous Ocean Conference held from June 5th to 9th. The World Oceans Day reception was attended by more than 300 guests, including Heads of States, Ministers, Ambassadors, as well as Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden.

Since 2014, the brand’s efforts in the area of ocean protection and preservation have been concerted under the Blancpain Ocean Commitment label. Blancpain has thereby co-financed ten major scientific expeditions, contributed to doubling the surface of marine protected areas around the world, and presented several award-winning documentary films, exhibitions and publications.

Blancpain also sponsored the 2017 Ocean Conference Photo Exhibit, on display at the United Nations Headquarters until June 30th 2017 and themed “Save our Oceans: Oceans Ecosystems.” The exhibit captures otherwise unseen images of ocean life, calling attention to the sensitive relationships between human activities, biodiversity and the ocean. It thereby aimed to increase awareness regarding sustainability efforts, during the Ocean Conference and around World Oceans Day.

July 06, 2017