Che Divine Nsoh is a Cameroonian climate and ocean advocate passionate about empowering young people and coastal communities to take action for healthier oceans and more sustainable communities. Through his work with the Association for Community Awareness (ASCOA), where he serves as Development & Human Resource Officer, he has helped lead community-based environmental initiatives that connect youth participation, marine conservation and practical action.
Since 2022, Che has supported the organization’s marine conservation initiatives that has mobilized over 6,000 young persons and removed over 2,550 tons of waste across Cameroon’s coastline through projects like the; Cameroon’s Beach Cleanup, International Coastal Cleanup, world Ocean, Earth and Environment Day activities. He has also worked with communities, volunteers, local organizations and other stakeholders to raise awareness about marine litter and strengthen participation in ocean conservation.
Driven by the belief that young people should not only participate in environmental action but also help shape it, Che has previously designed and supported youth-focused environmental programs such as the Eco Leadership Initiative, training young people to become environmental leaders, and supported the Youth Engagement in Environmental Protection program, which engaged nearly 1,000 students from six schools in Southwest Cameroon.
His commitment to tackling marine pollution has also led him to develop and lead Kick-Out the Debris, a community-based initiative that mobilizes and engaged coastal residents to protect the Ocean through sports, Outdoor marine education and direct action. The initiative was recognized at the OceanLove Innovation Award 2025 winning the Fourth prize out of 260 global submissions. He is also part of the team behind OceanLoop, an innovative circular economy concept that was selected among the Top 3 innovative projects in Africa in the Monaco Ocean Protection Challenge 2026.
Che believes that lasting ocean-climate action requires more than cleanups; it requires stronger communities, informed young leaders, collaboration and systems that can turn good ideas into lasting change. Through the Youth Advisory Council, he hopes to connect local experiences from Cameroon with the global ocean movement, amplify youth voices and contribute to practical advocacy for ocean and climate action nationally and internationally.