Press Releases - Youth in the News
Call to Earth Day: A focus on ocean conservation
THIS past week, CNN used its platform to shine a light on the environmental emergencies facing the planet, as Call to Earth Day was commemorated...
Seismic judgment: Court overturns exploration rights granted to Shell
The Eastern Cape High Court has ruled that the exploration rights granted by the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Affairs to Impact Africa and...
Our South African oceans need protection – not just on World Oceans Day
The Youth4MPAs with other organizations went out in numbers to participate in World Oceans day 2022. This is one of the ways to show appreciation...
Knowledge building workshops for the youth by the youth
The Youth for Marine Protected Areas (Youth4MPAs) are a diverse group of young passionate ocean warriors spread across Africa, who strive to improve ocean protection,...
Shell on Track to Make a ‘Shell’ of South Africa’s Ocean. Youth Say #ToHellWithShell by SAPeople Contributor
As the countdown begins to Shell’s seismic survey off the east coast of South Africa, conservationists are up in arms and trying to beat the...
A better tomorrow: The challenges and changes of Marine Protected Areas by Youth4MPAs Maxcine Kater
A sense of exclusion among coastal communities could hold back the drive to extend marine protected areas. Maxcine Kater reports on efforts to change that....
Summit Connects Young Ocean Stewards Throughout Africa
Sessions with Pew marine fellows and others focus on how conservation benefits marine life—and communities Read the article here.
Taking our voices to COP26
In August this year, the Youth4MPAs in partnership with WILDOCEANS held a virtual African Youth Summit (AYS) which aimed to build ownership and stewardship amongst...
Launch of the AYS Youth Statement
The Youth for Marine Protected Areas (Youth4MPAs) held the first-ever virtual African Youth Summit in August 2021, which fostered an opportunity for over 500 youth...
African Youth Unifying for Ocean protection: African Youth Summit Our Africa, Our Ocean, Our Future
African Youth Unifying for Ocean protection: African Youth Summit Our Africa, Our Ocean, Our Future. In the first-ever virtual event of its kind on the...