This event will explore the sustainability of the marine environment, featuring practical projects led by youth. It will bring together students, experts and corporate representatives from Japan and abroad to engage in lectures, workshops and panel discussions on a wide range of global issues such as marine conservation and climate change. It will also include a screening of a youth-produced short documentary "What They Didn't Teach Us", focusing on the connection between the people of Okinawa and the ocean.
Participation & Registration
The event will be held in person at. To participate, please register in advance.
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Language
This event will be held in English only, with no Japanese interpretation provided.
Programme
Subject to change without notice
09:30–09:45 Opening Remarks
09:45–11:15 Lectures and Youth Presentations on Marine Conservation
11:15–11:30 Break
11:30–12:30 Film Screening — "What They Didn't Teach Us" (short documentary)
12:30–13:30 Workshop 1
13:30–14:45 Break
14:45–15:45 Panel Discussion
Hanna Höijer (UNFCCC youth delegate)
Jungen Ono (Global Youth MIDORI platform 2025 participant)
Saki Iwamoto (Global Youth MIDORI platform 2025 participant)
15:45–16:45 Workshop 2
16:45–17:30 Closing Remarks and Networking
Organizers
This event will be co-organized by Minerva University and its student government, CRUX Productions and UNU-IAS, in cooperation with Global Environment Outreach Centre (GEOC).
