A second Ocean Youth Ambassador has made it to the global World Oceans Day Youth Advisory Committee! Nicola Tsiolis was one of 12 young people chosen from 1600 other applicants from around the world to raise awareness of World Oceans Day and drive positive action for healthy oceans.
The new members take the Council up to 25 members from 21 countries who are all working to protect and restore our blue planet.
The World Oceans Day Youth Advisory Council (Council) was created in 2016 to help develop World Oceans Day into a unique way to connect and unite youth around the world for a better future with a healthier ocean that sustains us all, no matter where we live. To do so, the Council uses World Oceans Day to rally the world on and around 8 June and provides opportunities for continued engagement and action year-round.
The Council works closely with The Ocean Project and its global partner network to help shape the development of World Oceans Day and expand its reach and impact by providing new and unique perspectives, ideas, and recommendations for innovative and effective engagement with youth and others from all sectors involved in celebrating World Oceans Day in June. Council members help lead efforts that inspire and support youth and society as a whole to protect and restore our shared ocean.
Council members use their personal networks and connections to help spread the message about World Oceans Day, its annual conservation engagement focus, and opportunities for action at individual, community, and societal levels. Council members work individually and collectively to empower others – especially youth – to enact conservation-focused initiatives in their communities. To do so, they develop youth-focused strategies, resources, campaigns, and/or events to be implemented around World Oceans Day and with expanded opportunities for ocean conservation throughout the year.
Well done Nicola – we’re all so pleased and proud of you 🙂
