Sport is an excellent means to convey this message, and we are proud to be partners of the Multi One Attitude Foundation in the Race for Water.

UNESCO: Social and Human Sciences

The Foundation is also installing a Water Pavilion in the heart of the Race Village in Brest, in order to draw the attention of the general public and educate future generations about water preservation and ocean pollution, highlighting the role of UNESCO both with respect to the ocean and freshwater.

UNESCO: Social and Human Sciences

The trimaran Race for Water will participate in several race events this year, starting with the Krys Ocean Race, a transatlantic race sailing from New York on 7 July and arriving in Brest around 14 July during the Tonnerres de Brest, a fantastic gathering and parade of tall ships.

UNESCO: Indigenous Peoples

You can find the Water Pavilion at the Race Village in Brest, with daily presentations of the Agro Programme implemented under the auspices of UNESCO and of the Global Water Experiment.

UNESCO: Race for Water victim of ocean pollution

Race for Water, in the lead at that point in the race, was forced to reduce speed to inspect the damage and initiate emergency repairs.

UNESCO: EDUCATION

The Multi One Attitude Foundation, in partnership with UNESCO, will promote ocean and freshwater conservation, sound resource management and awareness of our water footprint in a Water Pavilion on the occasion of the arrival of the transatlantic Krys Ocean Race in Brest, France.

UNESCO: Race for Water at the Tonnerres de Brest

The Multi One Attitude Foundation will install a Water Pavilion in the heart of the Race Village in each port of call, in order to draw the attention of the general public and educate future generations about water preservation, highlighting the role of UNESCO in this area both with respect to the ocean and freshwater.

UNESCO: THEMES

Dale Oen's death comes 18 months after American open-water swimmer Fran Crippen died during a race in the United Arab Emirates, also at the age of 26.

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"We have reason to believe the gentleman suffered from a massive cardiac event as he entered the water and began the swim, " race director Bill Burke said in a statement.

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In each port-of-call on the race circuit, the Foundation will mount a Water Pavilion dedicated to raising public awareness about water preservation.

UNESCO: Race for Water victim of ocean pollution

People living in the village have been bailing water from their homes for several days after rising groundwater levels at Gypsey Race at Boynton.

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