On the Edge: Lewis Pugh (English)

Nov 8, 2021 | 7:00 AM GMT - 8:00 PM GMT

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Director: Michael Booth Region: Antarctica Year: 2020 Duration: 9 minutes Language: English (subtitles: English)

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November 8 to 10, 2021 Trailer: here Twitter: @LewisPughFDN and @LewisPugh | Facebook: @lewispughfoundation and Lewis Pugh | Instagram: @lewis.pugh What does it take to become the first human to swim under the Antarctic ice sheet wearing nothing but a cap, goggles, and Speedos? On the Edge follows endurance swimmer and UNEP Patron of the Oceans Lewis Pugh in his toughest swim ever. Antarctica contains nearly 70% of the planet's fresh water and 90% of the planet's freshwater ice, but humans are causing the degradation of its marine ecosystem and beyond, contributing to climate change that impacts the entire world. Take action with On the Edge: In January 2020, Lewis Pugh set out to Antarctica to carry out a series of record-breaking swims across some of the 65,000 supraglacial lakes on top of the melting East Antarctic ice sheet. Lewis is urging leaders to act on the climate crisis and continue building a network of marine protected areas around Antarctica. Learn more at: www.lewispughfoundation.org #Antarctica2020

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GLF GLOBAL LANDSCAPES FORUM

The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) is the world’s largest knowledge-led platform on integrated land use, dedicated to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and Paris Climate Agreement. The Forum takes a holistic approach to create sustainable landscapes that are productive, prosperous, equitable and resilient and considers five cohesive themes of food and livelihoods, landscape restoration, rights, finance and measuring progress. It is led by the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), in collaboration with its co-founders UNEP and the World Bank and Charter Members. Charter members:CIAT, CIFOR-ICRAF, CIRAD, Climate Focus, Conservation International, Crop Trust, Ecoagriculture Partners, The European Forest Institute, Evergreen Agriculture, FSC, GEF, GIZ, ICIMOD, IFOAM - Organics International, The International Livestock Research Institute, INBAR, IPMG, IUFRO, Rainforest Alliance, Rare, Rights and Resources Initiative, SAN, TMG-Think Tank for Sustainability, UNEP, Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation part of Wageningen Research, World Farmer Organization, World Agroforestry, World Bank Group, World Resources Institute, WWF International, Youth in Landscapes Initiative (YIL)