The Pacific Islands Forum is inviting motivated and passionate Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) Youth to participate at the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from 30 November to 12 December 2023.

The selected candidates will actively engage in discussions related to the implementation of Just Transition and cross-cutting thematic area of Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI).

This competition is open to citizens of PSIDS: Cook Islands,
Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu

Deadline to submit: Sunday 15 October 2023, at 5:00 PM Fiji time.

All applications should be sent to Ms. Atishma Lal: [email protected]

*Note: The applicant should have a valid passport and be able to travel on a short notice.

Plastic Paradise

Every year, an estimated 9-14 million tons of plastic waste enter aquatic ecosystems. This is particularly detrimental for communities in small island states, which relie on the ocean for their livelihoods.

Are you curious to explore how is plastic effecting life on island states? And, most importantly, would you like to know how we can all start taking action to beat plastic pollution?

Watch this video to find out more!

Can technology support environmental action? YES

? ISLANDS trained over 9,000 Caribbean youth on preventing plastics pollution through the soon to be released #TideTurners App.

❗Plastic use is increasing and waste is piling up in Caribbean islands, that have limited recycling facilities. But plastic waste can be toxic and #PlasticPollution is one of the most serious issues facing this and future generations.

?The #ISLANDS session engaged with students from around the Caribbean, taking them on a journey to learn more about plastic and empower them to beat plastic pollution through technology.

? Would you like to be notified when the app is launched? Sign-up! https://4985oz6q751.typeform.com/to/YGDAoXbP

? Watch the recording here https://www.GGKP.org/Zfy

Dear all Tide Turners Pacific allies, supporters, and partners,

We are excited to invite you all to our Global Tide Turners Plastic Challenge 2023 Launch!

This launch was created to bring youth, partners, stakeholders, and allies from all around the world to celebrate the fifth phase of the Global Tide Turners journey, celebrate what the Tide Turners has done thus far, give a platform for youth champions to share their experience, and also look ahead and acknowledge the exciting journey of Tide Turners in the coming years - including some of the work we will be doing in the Pacific!

Samoa's very own Joyce Te'o, current President of the 350 University of South Pacific (a student-led eco-club) and member of Brown Girl Woke (Samoa's delivering party for Tide Turners) will be joined by a number of other youth ambassadors from around the globe to be a part of a panel discussion led by Mr. Sam Barrat, Chief of the UNEP Ecosystem Division's Youth, Education, and Advocacy Unit.

Since this is a Global Launch, we are hoping to have as many attendees from around the world as possible and I apologize in advance for our Pacific colleagues from whom this launch will be in the evening, but we would love and greatly appreciate if you could join and be a part of this incredible milestone for the Global Tide Turners Program!

Come learn more about Tide Turners, support the movement and help this generation of youth turn the tide on plastics!

Please see the full invitation below from Tide Turner's very own Gayatri Raghwa, UNEP Environmental Education Consultant & Project Lead for Tide Turners India

Please feel free to share this invite to your networks as well!

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Global Launch: Tide Turners Plastic Challenge 2023

Witness as nations unite to flag a new chapter of the world's largest youth-led movement on Plastic Pollution.

Catch the global launch of the Tide Turners Plastic Challenge 2023, to get inspired and join forces with youth across nations as they begin their fight as next-gen planet warriors.

The Tide Turner Plastic Challenge, an initiative by the UN Environmental Programme with educational partners is marking its footprint across 40 countries by committing young people to take action against the global menace of plastics.

The campaign has grown to include more young people than ever, engaging 588,740+ individuals since its inception in 2019.

Today Tide Turners is extending its resources to youth and citizens from the most diverse backgrounds and geographies, transitioning the challenge from a campaign to a global movement of youth.

Register Now as we kick-start a brand-new phase of the Tide Turners Plastic Challenge, where the world will unite to witness change like never before.

LAUNCH EVENT

Date: 20th April 2023

Time: 2:30 PM -4:00 PM IST | 9:00 AM- 10:30 AM GMT

BUTTON: Register to join free! (Attach registration link) Share within your networks

Link: https://wwf.zoom.us/j/95409742481?pwd=ckx2MDQwajBIRFpTeXZBRERRRW0yUT09

Meeting ID: 954 0974 2481 | Password: 309082

After the launch you can also join

A ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

Join a special Earth Week Virtual Roundtable and learn how you can engage youth for better environmental advocacy.

Date: 20th April 2023

Time: 7.30pm to 8.30pm IST | 10:00AM-11:00AM EDT

Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-f5fhFoVTB-1PFrhJI4iSw

Save the date, as this is your chance to join forces for a better planet!

Interested in how innovation can help fighting plastic pollution? Join the Tide Turners App beta testing crew!

The Tide Turners Challenge (TTC) is one of the largest youth-led and youth-centred plastics awareness movement in the world. At ISLANDS in partnership with UNEP, we are developing the Tide Turners App to support young people, especially in small island states, to learn, engage and take action against plastic pollution. We want the app to be useful for young people around the world and we are currently looking for volunteers to beta test it and tell us what they think. Would you like to participate? Fill-in the form below!

The beta testing period will last until the 20th of February, you will receive a link to download the app and a short feedback survey. Thanks a million from the ISLANDS / UNEP team!