10/10/2025
17:00 - 17:45
Exhibition booth 320
Why attend
Hear fresh, real-world perspectives from young leaders and women professionals driving ocean conservation—policy, finance, and community action. Tap into momentum from the UN Ocean Conference, learn what’s working on the ground, and connect with peers to scale inclusive, equitable marine solutions.
Session Description
This interactive session spotlights how youth and women are powering marine and coastal conservation globally. Featuring voices from GEF-supported initiatives and the Women Ocean Guardians network, we’ll share candid stories of young leaders and women professionals advancing gender-inclusive policies, innovative finance, and community-led action. Building on the UN Ocean Conference and other milestones, the session fosters an intergenerational dialogue on wins, lessons, and what’s next for the ocean agenda. By centering lived experience and frontline solutions, we’ll underscore women’s leadership, inspire collective action, and catalyze collaboration to scale inclusive, equitable, and sustainable conservation efforts.Organized by
GEF
Partners
Wildlife Conservation Society ( United States of America )
Moderator
Inclusive Conservation: Youth & Women Leading Transformative Action in Marine Conservation
Speaker
Inclusive Conservation: Youth & Women Leading Transformative Action in Marine Conservation