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Oleh Irvina Falah, Selasa, 30 Oktober 2018 | 14:39 WIB - Redaktur: Irvina Falah - 456
Nusa Dua, InfoPublik - Efforts to preserve ocean ecosystems from various threats became the focus of discussion in the Our Ocean Youth Leadership Summit, which was held as a part of the 2018 Our Ocean Conference (OOC).
"Your presence in the 2018 [OOC] shows that we, the government of Indonesia and other countries who have loved and preserve the ocean, care very much about the future generations; they are you, the future leaders," Marine and Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti said in her welcome speech for the Youth Leader Summit.
Susi also shared her experience developing her fishing business, which she established at a very young age. "It began with a dream to develop the Indonesian fishing sector. I used all my capability and confidence to face various challenges," she said, adding that creativity, expertise and an extensive education mean nothing if they are not balanced by hard work.
"You must work hard to achieve success.”
Themed, Our Ocean, Our Legacy, the 2018 OOC emphasized that the ocean needed more young leaders with the strong will to continue what had been initiated by their predecessors.
"This Bali meeting will be [an asset] for you in the future," Susi told the young audience.
About the 2018 Our Ocean Youth Leadership Summit
The 2018 Our Ocean Youth Leadership Summit is an integral part of the OOC, and was organized in cooperation with Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA) Global, its Indonesia chapter and youth organization Divers Clean Action.
The 2018 Our Ocean Youth Leadership Summit was held for two days on Oct. 29-30 at the Tanjung Benoa Hall of the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center.
Its meetings were attended by 189 participants aged 17 to 35 who hail from 52 countries. They were selected from 500 candidates representing 56 countries.
The event featured seminars and interactive discussions at the breakout room, focusing on areas of action such as sustainable blue economy, marine pollution, marine protected areas and maritime security.
Its key speakers included prominent figures who are experts in their field, such as World Ocean Initiative managing editor Charles Goddard from The Economist and United Nations special envoy for the ocean Peter Thomson.
Meanwhile, Youth Start Up Booths at the summit’s exhibition area showcased technology and innovations developed by youths to support ocean health. They were supervised by the SOA.
Lilly Aprilya Pregiwati
Media and Publication Team for OOC 2018
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