Ocean Youth was proud to announce the launch of its “Youth Statement for the Ocean” at the Ocean Dialogue held in Sydney as part of the Global Nature Positive Summit. This powerful declaration represents the collective voice of young people passionate about safeguarding our ocean and ensuring a sustainable future for all.
The statement highlights the critical role of the ocean in providing food, regulating climate, and supporting biodiversity. It also addresses the unprecedented challenges facing our marine ecosystems, including pollution, overextraction of resources, and climate change.
This youth-led initiative builds on the momentum of the Global Youth Declaration on Environment, which emerged from the Global Youth Environment Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya, earlier this year. The Ocean Youth statement calls for immediate action to address the unprecedented challenges facing our ocean, including pollution, resource overextraction, and climate change.
Key recommendations include:
- Integrating comprehensive ocean education into school curricula at all levels; and
- Increasing youth participation in environmental decision-making processes.
“Protecting our ocean is crucial for securing a sustainable future for all species. Our Youth Statement for the Ocean urges the Australian government, and governments globally, to take swift and decisive action, and recognise youth as informed and essential partners in shaping environmental policies and solutions,” explained Axel Tkatchew, Ocean Youth Ambassador.
Ocean Youth is the youth program of OceanEarth Foundation, empowering young people since 2015 to safeguard the health and influence positive action for our oceans. A global, youth-informed, science-based initiative, Ocean Youth equips young people with the tools, support, and networks to help build their capacity to influence positive environmental change and become a driving force for a more sustainable future.
About OceanEarth Foundation
Established in 2008, OceanEarth Foundation (formerly TierraMar) is an Australian-based charity that aims to build a future where people and nature thrive. A world where both our planet and its inhabitants flourish; a future where prosperity is shared by economies and environments.
The foundation of our work rests on empowering local people to become informed decision-makers and active champions of change within their communities. Through collective effort, across Australia, the Pacific and Coral Triangle, we are nurturing a future where humanity and the natural world are harmoniously connected.
Harnessing innovative thinking, dynamic collaborations, and nurturing the changemakers of tomorrow, OceanEarth Foundations’ holistic solutions are delivered through three strategic programs: Oceans – building resilient oceans for people and nature; Earth – building climate resilient communities through nature-based solutions; and GenerationNature+ – rebuilding foundations for positive impact for our OceanEarth.
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