Swimrun – to #SaveOurOcean

Published 28 June 2017 in:
2030 Agenda: Sustainable development Climate and oceans

Photo: Henrik Trygg/imagebank.sweden.se

Another successful Swedish invention.
Another side of the fight to #SaveOurOcean.

Visit ÖtillÖ’s website to learn more about Swimrun.

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