Funding Grassroots Solutions

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Supporting Youth

Making an Impact

Ocean Solutions Microgrants are awarded to SOA Young Ocean Leaders and Ocean Solutions Hubs that are leading demonstrably sustainable, impactful projects that improve the health of the ocean.

Grantees

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Thresher Shark Project Indonesia focuses on the conservation of Thresher Shark in Alor, East Tenggara Indonesia.

Go Zero Waste is a mobile app that promotes a waste-free life by helping you find local Zero Waste products and services around you such as bulk stores, second-hand shops or repair services.

MyMizu | Japan

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We are the solution

SOA's community is made up of thousands of young people in over 165 countries. In 2020, we supported 93 project in 43 countries, to leaders averaging 26 years of age.

We can't wait for the greatest challenges facing our ocean to be solved by governments or corporations. That's why we are committed to supporting 100 projects led by members of the last generation to

Our geographic focus areas were Japan, Indonesia, and the US. Our topical focus areas were projects related to seabed mining and river cleanups.

We don’t have all the answers, but we know enough to take action.

The intended theme for the Our Ocean Youth Leadership Summit is “Co-creating the Sustainable Blue Economy”. Following Norway’s global leadership in integrated ocean management, the summit programming will intend to inspire, inform, and empower participants to build holistic solutions that better balance the needs of society, industry and the ocean environment.

Applications for the Our Ocean Youth Leadership Summit, which will take place in Oslo, Norway on October 23-24, 2019, are now open! We invite problem solvers and sustainability champions (below 35 years old) to submit their application online before July 5th, 2019 11:59pm PST. The 100 selected participants from over 50 countries will receive one complimentary guest pass and scholarship* to the summit! If you have questions, read the FAQ or contact our team via email here.

2020 Impact

Participate in a solution-driven bootcamp to apply knowledge and technology that can help us protect our oceanssports;

Raise your profile and network with 500+ policymakers, corporate leaders, heads of international organizations, foundations, and NGOs

Receive mentorship and develop your professional skill sets by learning from business, government, and science experts

Meet with entrepreneurs who are building scalable ocean startups to help protect and sustain our ocean

Become an #SOAOceanLeader and join our global community represented in over 130 countries

ApplicationTimeline

12:00-16:00

ARRIVALS AND CHECK-IN

Participants will arrive to Oslo.

17:30-21:00

WELCOME DRINKS AND HORS D’OEUVRES AT STRATOS

Welcome by Daniela Fernandez, Founder & CEO, Sustainable Ocean Alliance

Community Building Exercise

Brandon Levy, Program Director, Sustainable Ocean Alliance, will lead the room in a series of exercises, dyads, and small-group discussions, with the intent of people in the room getting to know one another.

7:30- 8:00

REGISTRATION / NETWORKING

8:00– 8:20

OPENING REMARKS:

Our Ocean Youth Leadership Summit 2019 Video

Daniela Fernandez, CEO, Sustainable Ocean Alliance

Anne Husebekk, Rector, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway

Dag-Inge Ulstein, Minister of International Development

8:20– 8:35

OPENING KEYNOTE: A DATE WITH THE OCEAN

Afroz Shah, Champion of the Earth, UNEP

8:35– 9:45

IDEAS MARKETPLACE: PROJECTS TO INSPIRE OUR BOOTCAMP

In the Ideas Marketplace, participants who submitted their projects for the challenge will have 60 seconds to share their ocean commitment, idea, or vision in front of an audience of over 100 attendees based on one of the 6 areas of action (climate change, marine pollution, MPAs, maritime security, sustainable blue economy, sustainable fisheries). Please note no visuals nor presentations will be allowed

9:45 - 10:00

MENTOR MEET & GREET/ COFFEE BREAK & SNACKS

10:00 - 10:15

INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN THINKING

10:15 - 10:20

BOOTCAMP KICKOFF WITH PRIME MINISTER ERNA SOLBERG

The Prime Minister will provide opening remarks and interact

with teams solving challenges around overfishing, marine pollution, blue carbon, coral reefs, and ecotourism.

10:20 - 11:10

BOOTCAMP: PHASE 1 (DEFINING THE PROBLEM)

11:10 - 12:00

BOOTCAMP: PHASE 2 (IDEATION)

12:00 - 13:00

BOOTCAMP: PHASE 3 (PROTOTYPING)

13:00 - 13:45

LUNCH

13:45- 14:00

FIRESIDE CHAT ON TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERSHIP

Keith Krach, Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, U.S State Department

14:00- 15:30

BOOTCAMP: PHASE 4 (TESTING & ITERATING)

15:30- 15:45

COFFEE BREAK

15:45 - 16:25

LIGHTNING TALKS ON SCALING OCEAN SOLUTIONS

Janis Searles Jones, CEO, Ocean Conservancy
Ellie Mackay, CEO, Ellipsis Environmental
Bjørn Tore Markussen, CEO, Ocean Data Platform
Karmenu Vella, Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, European Commission

16:25– 16:30

ANNOUNCING BLUE NEW DEAL & CLOSING REMARKS

Daniela Fernandez, CEO, Sustainable Ocean Alliance

16:30- 19:00

FREE TIME: PARTICIPANTS CAN RETURN TO HOTEL

19:00 - 21:00

OUR OCEAN FILM NIGHT

At the Felix Cinema, attendees will have the chance to watch curated ocean-related films and shorts. Group discussion and dialogue will be encouraged in between films.

(Note soft drinks, pizza and a salad bar will be served at Felix between 6.00-7.00pm)

8:30-9:00

REGISTRATION / NETWORKING & COFFEE

Group Photo (location TBD)

9:00– 9:15

OPENING KEYNOTE

Ambassador Peter Thomson, Special Envoy for the Oceans, United Nations

9:15– 10:10

WORKSHOP: PITCHING THE SOLUTION

Bård Borch Michalsen, Professor, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway

10:10– 10:25

QUICK BREAK & PITCH WORK SESSION

10:25 - 12:15

SHARK TANK

All 20 teams go on stage to pitch their projects to an illustrious jury (3-4 judges) for 1 minute followed by 3 minute Q+A from jury.

Jury Members (additional members will be confirmed shortly)

Vincent Pieribone, vice chairman, OceanX
Tom Grasso, Oceans initiative lead and senior program officer, Walton Family Foundation

12:15 - 12:20

QUICK BREAK

12:20 - 12:30

CLOSING KEYNOTE:

First Lady Debbie Remengesau of Palau

12:30 - 12:40

ANNOUNCING THE WINNING PROJECT:

Short introduction from the Crown Prince before he announces the winning project. Meet and greet on stage.

12:40 - 12:45

YOUNG OCEAN INNOVATOR ANNOUNCEMENT

UNESCO-IOC & RevOcean (tentative)

12:45 - 13:00

GROUP REFLECTIONS & CLOSING REMARKS

13:00– 14:00

NETWORKING LUNCH WITH OUR OCEAN CONFERENCEPARTICIPANTS

13:30-15:00

WINNING TEAM MEETS WITH MENTORS TO PRACTICE PITCH

13:30-17:00

OUR OCEAN CONFERENCE / PARTICIPATION TO TOPICALSIDE EVENTS

REST OF PROGRAM IS OFFICIAL OUR OCEAN PROGRAM

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Funding Grassroots Solutions

Supporting Youth

Making an Impact

Ocean Solutions Microgrants are awarded to SOA Young Ocean Leaders and Ocean Solutions Hubs that are leading demonstrably sustainable, impactful projects that improve the health of the ocean.

Grantees

EXPLORE SOA GRANTEES

We are the solution

We don’t have all the answers, but we know enough to take action.

2020 Impact

ApplicationTimeline

Microgrants 2020Video Gallery

Any Questions?

Funding Grassroots Solutions

Supporting Youth

Making an Impact

Ocean Solutions Microgrants are awarded to SOA Young Ocean Leaders and Ocean Solutions Hubs that are leading demonstrably sustainable, impactful projects that improve the health of the ocean.

Japan, Indonesia, US

River Cleanups

Design Challenge Sponsor:

Grantees

EXPLORE SOA GRANTEES

We are the solution

We don’t have all the answers, but we know enough to take action.

2020 Impact

ApplicationTimeline

Microgrants 2020Video Gallery

Any Questions?