1884) World Ocean Day - 2021, United Nations Organisation (UN), Greenland: The second virtual Ocean Day Celebrated by the UN on 08.06.2021: Post Greenland has issued a postage stamp of 26.50 DKK highlighting the need to keep our Oceans clean & pollution free: Date of Stamp issue: 08.06.2021:
The Ocean:
The Ocean covers over 70% of the planet. It is our life source, supporting humanity’s sustenance and that of every other organism on earth.
The ocean produces at least 50% of the planet’s oxygen, it is home to most of earth’s biodiversity, and is the main source of protein for more than a billion people around the world. Not to mention, the ocean is key to our economy with an estimated 40 million people being employed by ocean-based industries by 2030.
With all its benefits, the ocean provides us, it is now in need of our support.
With 90% of big fish populations depleted, and 50% of coral reefs destroyed, we are taking more from the ocean than can be replenished.
To protect and preserve the ocean and all it sustains, we must create a new balance, rooted in true understanding of the ocean and how humanity relates to it. We must build a connection to the ocean that is inclusive, innovative, and informed by lessons from the past.
“The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods” is the theme for World Oceans Day 2021, as well as, a declaration of intentions that launches a decade of challenges to get the Sustainable Development Goal 14, “Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources”, by 2030.
The second fully virtual event celebrated on 08.06.2021, and a decade for Oceanographic Science World Oceans Day reminds every one of the major role the oceans have in everyday life.
They are the lungs of our Planet and a major source of food and medicine and a critical part of the biosphere.
The purpose of the Day is to inform the public of the impact of human actions on the ocean, develop a worldwide movement of citizens for the ocean, and mobilize and unite the world’s population on a project for the sustainable management of the world's oceans.
Produced by the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea of the Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations, in partnership with the non-profit organization Oceanic Global, and presenting partner Blancpain, this year’s annual event highlighted "the wonder of the ocean and how it is our life source, supporting humanity and every other organism on Earth."
The world needs more influencers, thought-leaders, celebrities, institutional partners, community voices, entrepreneurs, and cross-industry experts to save our Oceans and generate awareness about the biodiversity and economic opportunity that the oceans provides.
This beautiful sea anemone with its vivid red underside presents its guest, a resident pink skunk anemonefish in the Ngemelis Region, Palau, South Pacific. This photo was one of the winners in the UN Oceans Day Photo Contest.
This year's theme is especially relevant in the lead-up to the "UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development," which will run from 2021 to 2030.
The Decade will strengthen international cooperation to develop the scientific research and innovative technologies that can connect ocean science with the needs of society.
About the UN World Ocean Day Stamp from Greenland:
The young artist Ivínguak’ Stork Høegh has created this imaginative stamp that marks the UN World Ocean Day.
Every year on 8th June, this UN Day is marked with a focus on the fundamental role of the oceans for life on Earth. The UN’s goal is to make people aware of how important the sea is for our food production, health, survival, as well as our climate and how important it is that we make an effort to conserve the sea’s resources.
Greenland has participated wholeheartedly in this international effort.
The First Day Cover (FDC) shows the Stamp's representation of our Oceans overtaken by pollution. At top right is affixed the postage stamp of 26.50 DKK, canceled by a special Handstamp/Postmark of Tasilaq Post Office. The Cancellation is dated - "08.06.2021".
Two Block of Stamps (Four Stamps), Left marginal & roght marginal.
Technical details:
Issue Date: 08.06.2021
Illustrator: Ivínguak’ Stork Høeg
Process: Offset
Stamp Value: 26.5 DKK
7) Michelangelo's "Pieta", Vatican City: New Copper Coin Series titled "Art and Faithy": A 10 Euro Copper Coin minted by the "Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca Dello Stato" (IPZS) on behalf of the "Ufficio Filatelico e Numismatico Governatorato della Cotta del Vaticano": Coin issue date: 05.03.2020
8) Ancient Postal Routes, Vatican City State: EUROPA 2020 Theme: Two stamps of 1.10 Euro and 1.15 Euro issued by the Ufficio filatelico e Numismatico -Governatorato, Vaticano featuring Ancient Postal Routes emanating from the Vatican City State during the 6th & 11th Centuries AD
4) World Bee Day: A set of three Stamps issued by the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA)on behalf of three offices - New York, Geneva and Vienna to bring focussed attention on Bees: Stamps issue date: 20.05.2019
14) Ancient Postal Routes, Vatican City State: EUROPA 2020 Theme: Two stamps of 1.10 Euro and 1.15 Euro issued by the Ufficio filatelico e Numismatico -Governatorato, Vaticano featuring Ancient Postal Routes emanating from the Vatican City State during the 6th & 11th Centuries AD
5) City of Bruges (or Brugge), Belgium: 20 Years as UNENCO World Heritage Site: A 20 Euro Silver Proof Coin issued by the Royakl Dutch Mint under licencing of the Royal Belgian Mint, on behalf of the National Bank of Belgium: Coin issue date: 26.02.2020
6) 100 Years of Nature & Environment Protection, Luxembourg: Commemorating the Centenary Anniversary of the "Letzebuerger Natur a Vulleschutsliga a.s.b.l. (Luxembourg Nature and Bird Protection Society):A 0.80 Euro Stamp issued by Luxembourg Postes (Post): Date of stamp issue: 10.03.2020
7) Celebrating 25 Years of listing on UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Luxembourg: A Commemorative Stamp of 0.80 Euro issued by Luxembourg Postes (Post): Stamp issue date: 10.03.2020
Some other interesting Posts from Finland, Norway, Greenland, Aland, Faroe Islands & Nordic Countries:
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16) Ancient Postal Routes - the Postal Boat Race - between Aland and Sweden", Aland, Finland: A EUROPA Postage Stamp of 2.00 Euro issued by Aland Post: Date of Stamp issue: 08.05.2020
9) "De Haar Castle", Utrecht, Netherlands: The first Coin to be released in the "Dutch Castles" Coin Series: A silver ducat Trade Coin with a history spanning over 350 years, minted by the Royal Dutch Mint: Date/Year of Delivery: 04/2020
10) First Atlases, Netherlands: Commemorating 450 Years of the first Atlas (1570-2020) & others: A Stamp Sheet of six stamps depicting the Atlases which were compiled in the Netherlands in the 16th & 17th Centuries AD: Stamp Set issued by POstNL: Date of Stamp Set issue: 23.03.2020
12) 75th Anniversary of the United Nations Organisation (UNO), The Netherlands: A Coin-card set of three denominations of 0.50 Euros, 0.20 Euros and 0.05 Euros minted by the Royal Dutch Mint to celebrate the milestone: Year of Coin-card issue: 2020
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