Caring for Your Mental Wellbeing While Fighting to Protect the Planet
The multiple environmental crises we are facing – climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, etc – are not strictly ecological issues; their impacts are multifaceted, spreading across all sectors, classes, and […]
Empowering Young Learners to Become Future Leaders
Written by Sanya Shete, World Ocean Day Youth Advisory Council member from the Maldives When you think of the Maldives, what comes to mind? Perhaps you envision a paradise holiday […]
The Future is Now: Encouraging Civic Engagement Among Global Youth
Image: Surfers Against Sewage 2024 is a huge year for elections around the world, including these 25 particularly important ones. By the end of this year, over half of the […]
Announcing the 2024-2025 World Ocean Day Youth Advisory Council!
We are excited to introduce 25 new members from 24 countries to the World Ocean Day Youth Advisory Council! Congratulations to these inspiring young leaders who represent diverse countries and backgrounds! Each […]
How Youth Advisory Council members celebrated World Ocean Day 2024!
World Ocean Day 2024 was full of exciting events and celebrations all around the world. This week, we are shining the spotlight on some of our brilliant Youth Advisory Council […]
People vs. Industries: How a Global Plastics Treaty Can Help Worldwide Plastic Pollution
Happy Plastic-Free July! This blog was written collaboratively, by two members of the 2023-2024 World Ocean Day Youth Advisory Council: Daffa Praditya (Indonesia) & Sabriyah Madhi (South Africa). “Plastic waste is […]
2024-2025 Youth Advisory Council: Apply now!
Seeking exceptional youth leaders to apply for the 2024-2025 World Ocean Day Youth Advisory Council. Click here to apply now! About the World Ocean Day Youth Advisory Council The […]
Announcing the 2023-2024 World Ocean Day Youth Advisory Council!
We are excited to introduce 25 new members to the World Ocean Day Youth Advisory Council! Congratulations to these inspiring young leaders who represent diverse countries and backgrounds! Each will […]
Youth Advisory Council: Letter of Support for 30×30 to National Leaders
For additional ways to take action, scroll to the bottom of the page! Dear National Leaders, As members of the World Ocean Day Youth Advisory Council, we are dedicated to […]
Announcing the 2022-2023 World Ocean Day Youth Advisory Council!
We are excited to introduce 26 new members to the World Ocean Day Youth Advisory Council! Congratulations to these inspiring young leaders who represent diverse countries and backgrounds! Each will […]
Youth Advisory Council Application Announcement!
Update: Application is now closed. Subscribe to the Rising Blue Network Newsletter to be notified of new global youth opportunities! About the World Ocean Day Youth Advisory Council The World […]
Featured Five: Youth-oriented organizations working to protect our blue planet
Check out these awesome youth organizations that have recently been featured in the Rising Blue Network Newsletter! Along with the five organizations featured here, there are so many more working […]