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Callie Veelenturf

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Callie is a leading marine conservation biologist and voice for nature who inspires and influences high-impact conservation measures, using collaborative scientific research initiatives, with a focus on marine turtles and ecosystems, to connect indigenous and marginalized communities with government agencies to propose and achieve paramount environmental protections and advancements in the global recognition of the intrinsic Rights of Nature.

Callie is a National Geographic Explorer, Scientist with the United Nations Harmony with Nature Programme, and the Founder and Executive Director of The Leatherback Project.

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United Nations World Oceans Day 2020

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United Nations World Oceans Day 2020

On Monday 8 June, the United Nations launched its first-ever fully digital rendition of its annual World Oceans Day event in celebration of its 2020 theme, Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean. Produced in partnership with Oceanic Global, United Nations World Oceans Day 2020 was a day-long event featuring keynote speeches, panels, and presentations on innovative solutions for the ocean. The event opened with remarks by Secretary-General António Guterres and President of the General Assembly Tijjani Muhammad-Bande and will feature leading names across industries including Cara Delevingne, Ellie Goulding, Bill McKibben, Jean-Michel & Fabien Cousteau, Sylvia Earle, OceanX, Terracycle Founder & CEO Tom Szaky, Gayatri Reksodihardjo – Lilley (LINI), youth activist Lilly Platt and many more. The event which typically takes place in the UN headquarters was open to the public for the first time and accessible live from all continents around the globe.

The ocean is a part of me, Callie Veelenturf, USA

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The ocean is a part of me, Callie Veelenturf, USA

Callie Veelenturf, Marine Conservation Biologist, has always felt an indescribable sense of home in and around the ocean. Watch her video describing the ocean’s impact on her and the major role this ecosystem plays in our planet’s survival. This video is part of a series on Youth Voices in Landscapes, a joint project by Global Landscapes Forum and the Youth in Landscapes Initiative.

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