Kye Nanovu- Youth Advisory Council Member 2025-2026
About This Event
Kye Nanovu (he/him) is a passionate ocean advocate and youth leader from Fiji, deeply committed to protecting and preserving the ocean for future generations. Born in the Pacific but raised across the world in nations such as the UAE, Thailand, and New Zealand. Kye returned to Fiji in 2018, where his connection to the ocean became the driving force of his action-driven advocacy journey. For him, the ocean is more than water; it is culture, survival, and identity, and he has made it his mission to ensure that this lifeline for Pacific communities is protected for generations to come.
Kye has been actively involved in multiple initiatives focused on ocean conservation and youth empowerment. He founded 360 Fiji, a project that used 360-degree underwater footage of Beqa Lagoon’s dive sites, including shark, wreck, and coral dives, to create immersive, interactive teaching tools for children. This initiative helped young people not only gain a deeper understanding of marine ecosystems but also overcome their fears of the ocean by experiencing its beauty in a safe, engaging way.
He worked with Reef Explorers Fiji and marine scientist Victor Bonito on a three-year coral conservation project, directly assisting with the cultivation and outplanting of heat-resistant coral species in the waters surrounding Nananu-i-Ra. Kye also played a key role in facilitating the Veivueti Kids Ocean Conference at the Pacific Forum Secretariat, in collaboration with IUCN and the Office of the Ocean Commissioner, helping create a space for young Pacific voices to be heard. In addition, he has led awareness initiatives such as designing sponsored public signage to combat beach littering and participating in community clean-ups, peaceful protests, and petitions that emphasize the urgency of protecting the environment.
His most recent work is with TrashBoomPacific, where he is helping to establish river blockades to prevent plastic waste from entering the ocean, keeping Fiji’s waterways and coastlines clean and healthier for both people and marine life.
Beyond his conservation efforts, Kye has consistently demonstrated leadership. For 5 years straight, he served as a class captain, and in his final two years of school, he was elected by his peers and community to serve as Head of School, a role that reflects his ability to unite, inspire, and lead. These 7 years of leadership have shaped him into the young leader he is today.
But for Kye, this is only the beginning. His vision extends far beyond Fiji; he is determined to connect Pacific communities, amplify youth voices, and hold governments accountable for bold action. He plans to join international organizations, such as the United Nations, to gain the platform needed to push for real, lasting change. Kye is a strong believer in international ocean accountability, collaboration, and responsibility, for we all share one ocean and therefore all share an obligation to protect it. His philosophy is simple yet uncompromising: protecting the ocean is not optional; it is essential.
Kye has a relentless determination that drives him, and he hopes to not just be another advocate but an advocate who initiates real and lasting change. He is prepared to dedicate his life to this fight, to challenge systems of inaction, and to inspire a generation to protect what sustains us all. For Kye, commitment to the ocean is absolute, and he is committed to ensuring that its future, and the future of the people who depend on it, is secure.