YOUNGO Ocean's Voice

🌊 Join us at #COP29 for a transformative conversation on the blue economy! 🌊 📅 Date: Nov 16th 📍 Location: Ocean Pavilion, COP29 🕓 Time: 16:30-17:30 Are you passionate about ocean justice, equity, and sustainable development? Don't miss "Youth-Powered Blue Economy: A Catalyst for Ocean Justice and Equity", an event the YOUNGO Ocean's Voice's working group is co-organizing with CliMates Madagascar, #BluerAfrica, Peace Boat US, Sustainable Ocean Alliance, where we will spotlight the critical role of youth in driving solutions for a thriving blue economy. 🔹 We will explore youth-led initiatives like: 🌱 Blue carbon farming 🐟 Sustainable aquaculture 🚢 Green shipping 🏖️ Coastal resilience 🔹 And dive into discussions on: 💡 Overcoming economic and social barriers 📈 Investment opportunities for SDG14 🌍 Building a supportive ecosystem for equitable blue economy growth Let’s reimagine the future of our oceans together, ensuring a sustainable and just marine environment for all. 🌏✨ We look forward to seeing you there! #Ocean #BlueEconomy #OceanJustice #SDG14 #ClimateAction Ny Aro Andriamiarosoa Salomé Zajbert Shraddha Nair Meutia Safira Fakhraini Junior Seid Adebote Mayowa Sameer Swarup

The Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (#SBSTA) and the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (#SBI) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change were reconvene for their 60th sessions (#UNFCCC #SB60) at the World Conference Center Bonn in Bonn from 3 to 13 June 2024. These sessions were designed to shape the agenda for the upcoming climate conference #COP29 taking place from 11 to 22 November 2024, in Baku (Azerbaijan). These biennial gatherings serve as a key platform for advancing climate action, fostering collaboration and building consensus on effective climate policies and implementation strategies. Discussions touched upon, among others: mechanisms to track the extent and distribution of nutrients and #plastic pollution in the ocean; the recently adopted Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (#BBNJ Agreement); approaches such as ecosystem-based adaptation, nature-based solutions, integrated coastal zone management, and adaptive management; #mangrove restoration and nature-based seawalls, which protect against erosion, sequester carbon, and serve as habitat for many species; the need to scale up options to implement ocean-based renewable energy and decarbonize the maritime #industry; the role of #Indigenous Peoples and coastal communities, and the need to protect their rights by implementing free, prior, and informed consent; and the importance of viewing the ocean as intrinsically valuable, not only as a solution to climate change. This is a great step for our integrated dialogue about oceans and climate change. Don’t forget to join our Global Ocean Youth Declaration! 🌊

This past week I took part in the 4th annual UN Climate Change Ocean and Climate Change Dialogue at #UNFCCC #SB60 in Bonn 🇩🇪. I was grateful to be asked to act as a rapporteur again this year for one of the topic 1 breakout groups. The two topics this year were 1. Marine biodiversity conservation and coastal resilience 2. Technology needs for the ocean climate action, including finance links The breakout group reports alongside party and non party stakeholder statements will be compiled into a summary report and brought to #COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. I was also honoured to give a statement on behalf of YOUNGO with Eesha Rangani, Ela Gokcigdem, and Mark Haver on a youth perspective. I am grateful to be surrounded by such inspiring youth and people who are passionate about the ocean - so thank you to everyone who contributed to the YOUNGO statement and the dialogue. A special thank you to Jasdeep Randhawa ; and to Niall O'Dea and Julio Cordano on your co-facilitating during the past 2 years. It is always great to see intergenerational inclusion during these processes and dialogues. Also a special thank you to all the amazing rapporteurs, moderators, and panel members! Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) Matthew Frost Marine Lecerf Pauli Merriman Thecla Keizer Gail Sant Joanna Post Whitney Berry Tarub Bahri WWF Loreley Picourt Fisheries and Oceans Canada / Pêches et Océans Canada Ocean Conservancy Ocean & Climate Platform Sustainable Ocean Alliance Luz Angélica Gil Patrycja Enet FAO Valentina Germani Qaiser NAWAB Daniel Tucker Bailey Louisa Dassow Iman Berry

Proud to have worked on the 2024 Global #Ocean Youth Declaration gathering so many valuable insights and recommendations for a sustainable Ocean governance. Please have a look at our Declaration which is the result of a two week open consultation process with the +10,000 YOUNGO members. We invite you all to take action: 🐙Read the declaration and sign it https://lnkd.in/dd4WJ4FV 🐡Share the petition with your network 🐋Take a concrete local action for the wellbeing of the ocean (small changes make big waves 🌊) Reach out to us on ovcommunitymanagement@gmail.com for more information on our #partnership opportunities.

Take action and support the 2024 Global Ocean Youth Declaration! 🌊 The #health of our #oceans is under threat, but young people around the world are rising to the challenge! We, the Ocean’s Voice Working Group of #YOUNGO (the Youth Constituency of the #UNFCCC), have updated our Global Ocean Youth Declaration, and we need your support to instill meaningful and positive change for the ocean. This declaration gathers recommendations not only for decision-makers and the private sector but also for individuals to address #pollution and over-exploitation of the #ocean resources – all critical issues jeopardizing our blue planet. The Global Ocean Youth Declaration (GOYD) emphasizes the importance of #inclusive ocean #governance, ensuring all voices, especially those of young people, are heard. It highlights solutions driven by #innovation, #collaboration, and #scientific evidence. By signing the declaration, you add your voice to this global movement for #healthy oceans. Let’s show world leaders that we are all committed to a sustainable future! Take action 💙 🐙Read the declaration and sign it: https://lnkd.in/dQMU9tU6 🦭Share the petition with your network 🐋Take a concrete local action for the wellbeing of the ocean

📢 Hello Ocean’s Voice WG members! 📢 As we progress into 2024, we are regrouping as a team to discuss our 2024 strategy and some exciting new updates. Please join us for our first WG call of this year at 4PM UTC on Feb 23rd,2024. 🌊 Link to the call: https://lnkd.in/dbPFbDUh Agenda: - Introductions - ⁠2024 strategy and work streams - ⁠Focus sectors - ⁠Opportunities We are very excited to welcome all new and old members to our global oceans voice community. Please feel free to reach out to us in case of any questions or queries. Shraddha Nair & Salomé Zajbert