An ocean advocate and a pioneer swimmer, Lewis Pugh is a leading figure in efforts to protect the oceans. He was the first person to complete a long-distance swim in every ocean of the world and has pioneered more swims around famous landmarks than any other person in history. Through his athletic feats, he highlights the melting of the Arctic sea ice and draws attention to the melting glaciers in the Himalayas, and the impact the reduced water supply will have on world peace. His tireless efforts have earned him highest honors and international recognition. This time around he will swim past Sharm el-Sheikh, the venue for COP27, to be held from 6 to 18 November 2022. His mission is to highlight the impact of the climate crisis on coral reefs and urge all countries to reduce their emissions. He is having a great message to world leaders.... He says, If we lose our coral reefs, we will not just drive many thousands of species into extinction, we will lose an entire ecosystem, on which we depend. This would be unprecedented in human history. Coral reefs are the nurseries of our oceans, and home to some of the most incredible life on earth. I refuse to accept that we could lose them in my lifetime, He continues to say this -;) " I've been swimming in the world's oceans for 35 years, and during that time I've seen them change dramatically,” the biggest changes I've seen are in the Polar Regions, and in coral reefs. Both are affected by rising temperatures: the poles are melting, and the coral is dying,” says Pugh. “Ice and coral are the Ground Zeros of the Climate Crisis. These changes are happening before our very eyes; as evidence of global warming, they are indisputable.” Scientists warn that if we heat our planet by more than 1.5° C, we will lose 70% of the world's coral reefs. If we heat it by 2°C, 99% of coral reefs will die. We are currently on track for at least a 2.2°C increase. UN Secretary General António Guterres calls the Climate Crisis “a code red for humanity”. “Coral reefs are the barometers that illustrate clearly what happens when we heat our planet,” says Pugh. “Every fraction of a degree now matters. Truly we all need to come together and fight this crisis collectively, I wish him the best in his endeavours! https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-63263087 https://lewispughfoundation.org/red-sea-2022