World Oceans Day: a thought-provoking holiday

Today is World Oceans Day. The holiday was launched at the initiative of the Canadian International Center for Ocean Development (ICOD) and the Ocean Institute of Canada (OIC) and is one of the UN’s International Days. However, on this holiday, Ukrainians are experiencing a large-scale environmental and man-made disaster, the consequences of which will be felt for a long time.

Ukraine, like other UN member states, has joined the global process of ensuring sustainable development. The implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals is a priority for a number of institutions, including educational institutions. However, for the second year in a row, the aggressor has been causing irreparable damage to Ukraine’s sustainable development in front of the whole world.

History shows, and we are witnessing, that tolerating the aggressor’s actions leads to terrible consequences. That is why today is the best time to think about the great depths of Ukrainians’ patience who have lost their homes. About those unfortunate animals who died because of the aggressor’s actions. Today is the best time to name things by their true names.