The Program
Session time*
Sessions & Talks
Speaker
8:45 - 9:05am
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A call to action: Taking the Voice of Africa's Youth on Policy to a Global Stage (9:05 - 11:00)
9:20 - 9:40am
African Group of Negotiators - who we are and what our role is
Ntakadzeni Tshidada
9:45 - 10:05am
COP 26 - Simplifying the Language
Speaker to be confirmed
Comfort Break (10:05 - 10:15)
CBD COP15, COP26 & IUCN Discussion Sessions
10:15 - 10:45am
What do we want to be achieved for Africa in terms of Marine Protected Areas?
Facilitators & attendees
10:15 - 10:45am
What do we want our leaders to begin implementing for Marine Protected Aress and by when?
Facilitators & attendees
10:15 - 10:45am
How can we as youth, become more involved in efforts for improved and increased ocean protection?
Facilitators & attendees
10:15 - 10:45am
Ocean protection & communities of Africa – what do we want to see improved by our leaders?
Facilitators & attendees
10:15 - 10:45am
How do we foresee the 30 x 30 targets being met in Africa?
Facilitators & attendees
10:15 - 10:45am
The concept of urgency and greater accountability for all stakeholders
Facilitators & attendees
10:15 - 10:45am
Developing MPAs that can be self-financed – the way forward for communities & the ocean?
Facilitators & attendees
10:45 - 11:00am
Taking the message of Africa's Youth forward: how this will be done
Youth leaders & attendees
Comfort Break (11:00 - 11:10)
Strategic thinking & systems change for improved ocean protection (11:10 - 12:30)
11:30 - 11:50am
Embracing Complexity: the inclusion of complexity within conservation strategies
11:50 - 12:10pm
The role of self-transformation alongside social & environmental change
Speaker to be confirmed
12:10 - 12:30pm
Systems Change Leadership - how can we lead from an emerging future?
Speaker to be confirmed
Comfort Break (12:30 - 12:40)
Building youth leadership: Case Studies of Youth-Led Campaigns in Africa (12:40 - 13:00)
12:40 - 13:00pm
Climate Literacy Amongst African Youth
Sherine Omonde
LUNCH BREAK
13:00 - 13:30pm
Art Workshop
13:00 - 13:30pm
Exhibition Booth Viewing
All youth groups represented
Building youth leadership: Case Studies of Youth-Led Campaigns in Africa (13:30 - 14:50)
13:50 - 14:10pm
Building communities & healthy environments together – capacitating communities to safeguard the environment. Case Study: Name TBC
13:50 - 14:10pm
Building communities & healthy environments together – capacitating communities to safeguard the environment. Case Study: Ocean Literacy Initiative
13:50 - 14:10pm
Building communities & healthy environments together – capacitating communities to safeguard the environment. Case Study: Sea Turtle Conservation Campaign in Cameroon
14:10 - 14:30pm
Building communities & healthy environments together – capacitating communities to safeguard the environment. Case Study: Circular Economy - Marine based initiatives in Tanzania
Esther Shemdoe
14:10 - 14:30pm
Building communities & healthy environments together – capacitating communities to safeguard the environment. Case Study: Marine Litter Campaign in Somalia
Mohamed Sheikh
14:10 - 14:30pm
Building Sustainable Cities - how do we live in harmony with our marine environments?
14:30 - 14:50pm
Building your career with the environment: highlighting opportunities, first steps & networking
Keletso Pulane
14:30 - 14:50pm
Building your career with the environment: highlighting opportunities, first steps & networking
14:30 - 14:50pm
Building your career with the environment: The Western Indian Ocean Early Career Scientists
Comfort Break (14:50 - 15:00)
Building youth leadership: Case Studies of Youth-Led Campaigns in Africa (15:00 - 15:50)
15:00 - 15:15pm
Success stories driven by the youth - A recycling initiative: Wastezon
Ghislain Irakoze
15:00 - 15:15pm
Success stories driven by the youth: An Environmental Education Initiative - U-recycle Initiative Africa
15:15 - 15:30pm
Success stories driven by the youth (Young Climate Activist)
Adenika Oladosu
15:30 - 15:50pm
RISE UP: Success Story Campaign
Richard Page
15:50 - 16:00pm
Musical Performance
AEFUM
Ocean Protection: A message to the Youth of Africa (16:00 - 16:30)
16:20 - 16:30pm
Musical Performance
Artist to be confirmed
16:30 - 16:40pm
Closing of the Summit
Youth4MPAs Member
EVENING BREAK
Film Festival (17:00 - 18:10)
17:00 - 17:20pm
The Sound of Hope - The Humpback Dolphin
Facilitator: Matshepo Khumalo | Representative: Sasha Dines
17:20 - 17:40pm
Between the Tides
Facilitator: Matshepo Khumalo | Representative: Jessica Lambson
17:40 - 18:10pm
Bahari Yetu
Facilitator: Matshepo Khumalo | Representative: Jahawi Bertolli
* All times are in Central African Time