The Program
Session time*
Sessions & Talks
Speaker
8:30 - 8:50am
Login
8:50 - 9:10am
Opening Ceremony
Youth Speaker
9:10 - 9:20am
Introduction to the African Youth Summit
Youth4MPAs Spokesperson - Merrisa Naidoo
Ocean Protection (09:20 - 13:00)
9:20 - 9:40am
Africa’s vast coastline – the wealth of the African Nation & the value of the 30 x 30 initiative
9:40 - 10:00am
Will the beauty remain – what threatens the integrity and functioning of African Marine Systems?
Emerson Narciso Neves
10:00 - 10:20am
MPAs: Blue & spatial justice in ocean conservation on the African continent
Moenieba Isaacs
10:20 - 10:40am
A critical reflection on 30 x 30: other potential conservation directions
Comfort Break (10:40 - 10:50)
10:50 - 11:10am
MPAs: stakeholder's voices, participatory approaches and holding authorities accountable
Comfort Break (11:50-11:55)
11:55 - 12:10pm
The HAC & GOA: What do youth need to know?
Kina Murphy
12:10 - 13:00pm
MPA Targets & Progress in Africa: Discussion session with experts & youth.
Facilitator: Kina Murphy
Panellist: All experts from Ocean Protection Session
Lunch Break (13:00 - 13:30)
13:00 - 13:30pm
Art Workshop
13:00 - 13:30pm
Exhibition Booth Viewing
All youth groups represented
Communities & The Ocean (13:35 - 17:00)
13:55 - 14:15pm
MPAs & Communities: Strategic Adaptive Management of MPAs - towards inclusive and evidence-based MPA management
14:15 - 14:35pm
Coastal Blue Economy: Promoting Sustainable Development through environmental conservation
14:15 - 14:35pm
Critical stakeholder engagement: fostering community stewardship for the safeguarding of the natural and cultural heritage of Victoria Falls/Mosi-Oa-Tunya
Comfort Break (14:35 - 14:40)
14:40 - 15:00pm
Local Managed Marine Areas & Developing Alternative Livelihoods
15:05 - 16:00pm
MPAs & Communities in Africa: Discussion session with representatives & youth
Facilitator: Randall Mabwa
Comfort Break (16:00 - 16:10)
16:10 - 17:00pm
One Language: connecting all spheres - government, policy makers, businesses, and the general public
Kina Murphy, Hassan Yasin, Janvan Kombo
17:00 - 17:10pm
Musical Performance 1
Facilitator: Sophumelela Qoma (South Africa) | Performer 1: Umtha Namanyange (South Africa)
17:10 - 17:20pm
Musical Performance 2
Facilitator: Sophumelela Qoma (South Africa) Performer 2: Samson Moyo (Zambia)
17:00 - 17:20pm
Musical Performance 1
Facilitator: Sophumelela Qoma (South Africa) | Performer 1: Umtha Namanyange (South Africa)
17:00 - 17:20pm
Speed Networking Session
All participants
EVENING BREAK (17:20 - 18:00)
Film Festival (18:00 - 19:20)
18:00 - 18:20pm
Hluleka
Facilitator: Matshepo Khumalo (South Africa) | Representative: Jamila Janna (South Africa)
18:20 - 18:40pm
Ulwandle Lushile
Facilitator: Matshepo Khumalo (South Africa) | Representative: Tembisa Jordaan (South Africa)
18:40 - 19:20pm
Ocean Revolution: Mai Linene (Mother Ocean)
Facilitator: Matshepo Khumalo (South Africa) | Representative: Ocean Revolution (Mozambique)
* All times are in Central African Time.