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

11:10 - 11:30am

How can Africa achieve the ambitious MPA targets?

11:30 - 11:50am

30 x 30 Intitiative - Deciphering the Science

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)

13:35 - 13:55pm

Principles of Engagement: connecting with communities

13:55 - 14:15pm

MPAs & Communities: Strategic Adaptive Management of MPAs - towards inclusive and evidence-based MPA management

13:55 - 14:15pm

MPAs & Communities: Advancing Community Livelihoods through MPAs

14:15 - 14:35pm

Coastal Blue Economy:

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

14:40 - 15:00pm

Blue Ventures - Locally Led Marine Areas

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.