A monthly update for growing the global youth movement
One Ocean, One Climate, One Future – Together!
Upcoming Events & Opportunities
 
Here are a few ways you can get more informed and involved: 


  • Social Shifters: Global Innovation Challenge - A challenge for young leaders explore, start and grow their creative ideas, projects, and business solutions to solve the social or environmental issues. Up to $10,000 cash award, and a free digital incubator program to all eligible applicants worldwide. Ages 18-30. Registration closes 9th November.

  • Bring Back Green Foundation: Chayal - This ten-day immersion program in late December will explore the relationship between people, land and sea, and especially the climate emergency. For changemakers from India, between the ages of 18 to 35. Deadline to apply 10th November.

  • Faith For Our Planet: Youth Interfaith Leaders Fellowship on Climate Change - This fully funded, week-long residential program at Duke University in the United States is an opportunity for young climate-conscious individuals from all faiths and walks of life to become part of a global network of religious actors engaged in climate action and gain skills to curate impactful faith-based climate action projects for their respective communities. Deadline to apply 10th November.

  • Youthtopia: YOUNITE - This 17-day event focuses on each of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Hear from field experts, thought leaders, and youth changemakers. Join online 11th November - 27th November.

  • Youth Ocean Conservation Summit - Returning to Mote Marine Laboratory in Florida for the first time in two years, this event aims to unite young ocean leaders, equipping participants with the knowledge, tools and more to launch solutions-oriented ocean conservation projects in their local communities. 10th December.

  • Annual NOAA Marine Debris Program Art Contest - Students in grades K-8 from the United States and U.S. territories can submit artwork that answers the questions: “How does marine debris impact the ocean and Great Lakes?” and/or “What are you doing to help prevent marine debris?” Winners' artwork featured in the NOAA 2024 Marine Debris Calendar. Deadline to apply 16th December.

  • 30x30 Collaboration - Looking for youth and youth-focused organizations in Peru, Ecuador, Belize, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras, Bolivia, Cameroon, and Ghana. If you are from one of these countries and are interested in collaborating for conservation action, let us know! Please forward this widely to anyone you know in these countries. Reach us this month at info@theoceanproject.org.
 
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The Ocean-Climate Connection:
Thoughts from the
Youth Advisory Council

As the new members of the World Ocean Day Youth Advisory Council are beginning their terms, we’re taking a moment to get to know a little more about them through their thoughts on the connection between the ocean and climate. There’s no better way to explore this connection than through the words of these inspiring, dedicated advocates! 
Youth Organization Spotlight: OneUpAction

Founded by youth activist Kevin Patel in 2019, OneUpAction is an intersectional youth-led organization working to provide resources to youth advocates, amplify BIPOC voices and leadership, and empower communities to take local action. The founding members of the organization realized that they wanted to do more than participate in climate strikes, rallies, and legislative advocacy; they wanted to take their energy to mass mobilize and complement it with local direct action. OneUpAction, in addition to their multiple upcoming youth fellowship opportunities, is now in the midst of creating a platform in which marginalized young people can access the resources needed to take such direct action in their local communities.

Please consider donating $5 to fund a social media graphic, $75 to fund a 1-on-1 skill-building session for a youth leader, or $250 to cover the cost of creating an event planning toolkit.

Your financial support will make a real difference as World Ocean Day collaborates with organizations and individuals around the world to protect and restore our ocean.
This monthly update supports youth-focused organizations and emerging leaders by connecting and empowering youth across the globe. It reaches subscribers in 150 countries. Powered by the collective action of all, together we can grow a movement for a more equitable & sustainable society and a healthy blue planet!