Forum Agenda
Morning: Free time to explore Cascais or nearby Lisbon
Afternoon: Live-streamed opening plenary
Applications are closed.
From June 24-26, 2022, the governments of Portugal and Kenya and the UN Global Compact will organize the UN Ocean Conference Youth and Innovation Forum, in cooperation with CEiiA, Cascais, Nova School of Business and Economics (Nova SBE), SOA, and with support from UN DESA.
The Forum is an opportunity for youth to contribute to the implementation of SDG 14 in alignment with the 2022 UN Ocean Conference theme: Scaling up ocean action based on science and innovation for the implementation of Goal 14: stocktaking, partnerships and solutions.
The Forum will be a platform for ocean action and implementing youth-led solutions at scale to address SDG 14 targets. The Forum will seek to advance and inspire interdisciplinary thinking to address ocean challenges.
The Forum will take place at the Nova School of Business & Economics in Cascais, Portugal from June 24-26, 2022.
For further questions, please visit the FAQ page linked below.
Applications are open until April 26, 2022.
Applicants must be ages 18-35 to be eligible to participate. The Forum prioritizes acceptance and funding for nominees from Developing Countries and Middle-Income Countries.
Note: please review the FAQs to find information about visa applications, travel, etc.
Participants will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
General Questions: Read the FAQ.
For further questions not on the FAQ page, contact us here.
Media Inquiries: contact us here.
Morning: Free time to explore Cascais or nearby Lisbon
Afternoon: Live-streamed opening plenary
Morning: Sessions on the interactive dialogue themes
Afternoon: Participants will split into teams for the "Innovathon" design challenge
June 26
Morning: Continuation of the Innovathon / design challenge.
Afternoon: Award ceremony with high level judges and VIP networking.
June 27-July 1:
Some of the youth forum participants will have the chance to attend the UN Ocean Conference (we recommend you apply with an accredited organization).