Join the Commonwealth Blue Charter in celebration of International Youth Day as we showcase youth-led ocean action and unlock the potential of youth as future leaders in ocean and marine conservation.
This webinar will:
- showcase the diversity of solutions and innovative approaches used by young people across the Commonwealth to address ocean sustainability challenges
- raise awareness among young people on the importance of the ocean in achieving a sustainable future and the need for collective action
- create opportunities for youth-led organisations to network, establish partnerships and collaborate on ocean sustainability solutions.
Speakers
- The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC Secretary-General of the Commonwealth
- Her Excellency Therese Rath High Commissioner of Belize to the United Kingdom
- Paulo Kautoke Senior Director, Commonwealth Secretariat
- Lindsey Getschel Senior Associate, Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance
- Ruth Gutierrez-Corley PhD candidate, Islands and Small States Institute
- Lucky Abeng Climate Justice Expert, South-South Youth Platform for Climate Justice
- Matthew-Pierre Rogers Marine Biologist, Kee Farms
- James Lloyd Student, University of York
- Dr Josheena Naggea (moderator) André Hoffmann Fellow, Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions
