A monthly update for the global youth movement.
One Ocean, One Climate, One Future – Together!
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There are less than 65 days until World Ocean Day, with its special conservation action focus on protecting at least 30% of our lands, waters, and ocean by 2030!
If you are interested in planning an event this year, please fill out the World Ocean Day 2022 interest form here.
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Organization Spotlight:
30x30 Southeast Asia has several goals, including ensuring participation, leadership of and partnership with Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs), youth and women. They are specifically focused on getting the three mega-diverse countries in the region (Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia) to adopt 30x30. The ASEAN region as a whole is comprised of only 3% of the world’s total landmass, but contains a whopping 20% of global biodiversity. One of the foundational principles of the coalition is that amplifying and investing in IPLCs is absolutely required for successful protection of 30% of the Earth’s natural environments. Link here for more.
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Upcoming Events & Opportunities |
Here are a few ways you can get more informed and involved:
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Good Natured Conservation Optimism Film Festival - Four categories: Animation, Life on Earth, People & Nature, and Students. The winner of each category will have the opportunity to take part in a mentoring session with a filmmaking expert. Films have to be under five minutes to be eligible for the festival. Apply by 10th April.
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World Fish Migration Foundation Fish Flag Contest - In celebration of World Fish Migration Day (21st May), this contest seeks to shine a light on an often overlooked group of very important animals. Create a flag depicting a migratory fish of your choice. Flags can be made out of cloth, paper, trash from your local river, or a combination of materials, in any shape or size. The two age groups are 5-12 and 13-18. Submission due by 14th April.
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Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes - This prize celebrates inspiring, public-spirited young people from diverse backgrounds across North America. Each year, the the Barron Prize honors 25 outstanding young leaders ages 8 to 18 who have made a significant difference to people and the environment. Apply by 15th April.
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EarthEcho International Youth Leadership Council - Youth leaders will gain understanding of non-profit operations, help to shape the organization's mission, and build connections with peers and other EarthEcho partners working around the world to ensure a sustainable future. For ages 15-22. Apply by 2nd May.
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Earth Island Institute Brower Youth Awards - The Brower Youth Awards recognize outstanding leadership efforts of young people who are working to protect our shared planet. Each of six winners will receive a $3,000 prize, have a professionally-produced short film created about their work, and a round trip flight & lodging for a weekend leadership workshop in San Francisco, CA. Apply by 14th May.
Contact us if you'd like us to promote your upcoming event or opportunity!
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Bonus Resource Feature:
This is a collection of organizing trainings, manuals, videos, and more, put together for young people by Power Shift Network and allies to help mitigate climate change and related issues. Click here to submit your own resource.
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Meet The
World Ocean Day
Youth Advisory Council:
Nathany is Brazilian and has been passionate about the ocean since she was a child. At age 10, she started to attend cleanups in her city. Her biggest dream is making a difference in someone's life through education. She is a middle and high school teacher, with a degree in biological sciences, and conducted research on the of taxonomy benthic phycoflora.
She is currently a Master's student in science and technology at the Federal University of São Paulo, conducting research related to ocean pollution and solutions to reduce human impact. She is also the Project Director at the Ecosurf Institute, an organization dedicated to bringing ocean citizenship to schools. Their programs reach more than 2000 children each year. Nathany is also a team member of a podcast called Descomplica Engenharia, that shares insight about the academic processes of environmental and engineering sciences. Nathany believes that information and unity between people can move mountains, and working with children and teenagers is her investment for a better future, where our ocean and our planet become our priority.
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