APECS is excited to join a new global coalition bringing together youth and Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOPs) working across marine science, policy, and advocacy. This new coalition will be officially launched during the 2025 UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3), which will take place in Nice, France, from 9 to 13 June 2025. The coalition builds on years of youth-led engagement in ocean governance and unites a diverse group of networks to strengthen collaboration and representation in global ocean processes.
The coalition, among others, will include APECS, the UN Ocean Decade ECOP Programme, the Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN), Youth4Ocean Forum, Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA), EarthEcho International, and many others. Its primary goal is to support youth and ECOP participation across regions and sectors.
In preparation for UNOC3, the coalition has been working to further increase youth and ECOP representation at the conference. The coalition also plans to launch a Youth Manifesto for the Ocean in collaboration with the French government.
APECS is currently looking for one APECS member to co-represent APECS in the coalition, together with an APECS Executive Committee member. This one-year volunteer position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the strategic direction of the coalition, ensure polar early career voices are represented in global ocean forums, and work collaboratively with peers from other networks.
All interested APECS members are invited to join the coalition’s WhatsApp group, where updates, discussions, and collaboration opportunities will be shared.
This initiative reflects APECS’ ongoing commitment to supporting meaningful youth involvement in international environmental processes and ensuring that early career researchers—especially those working in polar and marine environments—have a voice in shaping the future of the Earth, and in this case, specifically the oceans.
If you are interested in co-representing APECS in this coalition, please send This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. a short statement of interest (maximum one page) and a CV no later than 12 May.
