#june8

Felipe and Letizia retrospective: June 8th

2005: Inauguration of the Interpretation Centre of Contemporary Art Casa Pintada

2006: Bartolomé de las Casas award and Dinner for the conference “Central Banks in the 21st Century” in Madrid

2009: Delivered the first grant from the Private Foundation for Oncology Research and Studies (FERO); Went out to lunch with Crown Princess Maxima and Infanta Cristina in Barcelona  & 3rd “Jaime Fernández de Araoz Awards on Corporate Finance”

2011: Beneficencia Bullfight in Madrid; Delivered the “Young Prospects Awards of Ibero-American Journalism” & Lunch at the senate to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Prince Felipe’s pledge on the Constitution

2012: 101st Meeting of the International Labor Conference in Geneva, Switzerland

2014: Armed Forces Day

2016: elEconomista’s 10th anniversary lunch (1, 2)

2017: Audiences at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid, Spain. (1, 2)

2020: Visited the High Performance Center of the Higher Sports Council

June 8 has been announced as Oceans day. I believe the oceans have a huge role in the cycle of life. Come to think of it, our planet Earth wouldn't have been named the BLUE PLANET had there been no oceans. It is one of the reasons why mankind still prevails. Sure, mankind is taking quantum leaps to harness new sources of energy for the sustenance of its race. But, it seems as if man has forgotten the value of the gifts mother nature has blessed him with. Our actions have left the environment in a very fragile state. And the effect is felt most in the large water bodies that envelope 3/4th of our planet. From dangerously high water levels, oil spills polluting the water , endangered species of fish to water scarcity, our oceans are taking a toll and affecting biodiversity just the same. The world organisation may have announced today as the day for oceans, but that doesn't mean our efforts to preserve the blue of the planet restrict to just one day. Instead, it should be the daily efforts of every individual in every corner of the world to save the oceans, everyday! Preserved oceans means preserved biodiversity, implying healthy cycle of life.