On 17 January, the BBNJ Agreement (High Seas Treaty) officially enters into force – a historic step for global ocean protection. To mark this milestone, Episode #19 of Ocean Collaborations looks at what this agreement means far beyond coastlines, with youth collaboration and equity at the center.

Jan Maisenbacher speaks with Autone Mululuma (20), a passionate climate justice advocate and one of the High Seas Youth Ambassadors based in Zambia. They discuss the significance of the High Seas Treaty, youth empowerment in climate advocacy, and the challenges faced by landlocked countries in engaging with ocean issues.

More about Autone (on Earthecho):https://www.earthecho.org/team/autone-mululuma

Autone shares insights on the role of media, creative outreach strategies, and the importance of intergenerational collaboration in promoting ocean conservation. The conversation highlights the need for capacity building, equitable sharing of marine resources, and the aspirations of youth in shaping future ocean governance.Why this conversation matters now

* 🌐 The BBNJ Agreement enables shared stewardship of the high seas

* 🌊 Ocean health underpins climate stability and livelihoods everywhere

* 🤝 Youth play a key role in translating policy into action

What you’ll take away

* 👩🏽‍🎓 How African youth are shaping future ocean governance

* 🗺️ Why landlocked countries matter in high seas protection

* 🚀 How collaboration unlocks capacity, equity, and long-term impact

📩 Get in touch with us by email at [email protected] if you want to help bridge-building on Ocean Youth Collaboration in Africa (and/or connect with Autone on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/autone-mululuma-556337288)

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Takeaways

* Time to celebrate: the High Seas Treaty is crucial for marine biodiversity.

* Youth empowerment is essential for climate advocacy.

* Youth can act as bridges between science, policy, and communities.

* Intergenerational collaboration is vital for effective advocacy.

* Media plays a key role in disseminating ocean information.

* Creative outreach can connect communities to ocean issues.

* Capacity building is necessary for effective ocean governance.

Chapters

01:00 Introduction of Autone Mululuma02:15 What Autone is inspired by Ocean Collaborations Podcast05:20 Check-in ocean replies from Autone08:15 Autones collaboration learnings as a youth campaigner13:00 Creative youth outreaches that worked in? 18:15 Learnings with the Earth Echo cohort of the High Seas Youth Ambassador20:40 Challenges in the cohort for youth ocean advocacy22:40 High Seas Treaty (BBNJ) collaboration challenges for landlocked youth27:00 BBNJ effects on landlocked Zambia (and African youth)29:00 Autones view on BBNJ North-South & South-South co-creations33:22 Personal Reflections and Future Goals34:00 Brainstorming & Call for further ocean collaboration for Youth in Zambia

📩 Get in touch with us by email at [email protected] if you want to support our collaborate on Ocean Youth Collaboration in Africa (and/or connect with Autone on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/autone-mululuma-556337288)

Further article:Deep conn8/ection: Why even landlocked Africans are defending the seas

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