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WAVEMAKER
PROGRAMME

You’ve got the power to unlock an Ocean positive future. You can use your unique skills, talents, and voice to make a greater impact. Want to know how? We’ve got the tools and resources to accelerate your journey. 

WHAT IS THE WAVEMAKER PROGRAMME?

42% OF PEOPLE IN THE WORLD
ARE UNDER 25 WHICH MAKES YOU POWERFUL.

We support young people making waves for our planet through engaging resources and tools.
Ocean Generation

It’s simple: A healthy Ocean is essential for all life on Earth.  

 

So, we support young people, like you, to get educated and empowered to take action to protect Earth’s most important ecosystem. 

 

How? We translate complex Ocean Science into engaging content and practical tools and run skills development workshops and incubate innovation for 16 – 25-year-olds.  

 

The time to get informed, take action, skill up, and make waves is now. 

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Get informed, take action, skill up, and make waves with us.

IMPACT

THE IMPACT OF A SINGLE WAVE IS IMMENSE.
TOGETHER, WE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD. 

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  • 15,000

    PARTICIPANTS

    Since 2022, over 15,000 young people have engaged in our Wavemaker Programme.
  • 4 STAR

    SATISFACTION RATE

    Participants rated this workshop 4 out of 5 stars, on average.
  • 8

    CONTENT COLLABORATIONS

    We amplify young voices; sharing stories from Wavemakers across the world who are taking action – locally or globally – to protect the Ocean.
  • 75%

    EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

    75% of participants felt they gained employability skills.

You’re a Wavemaker.

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WAVEMAKERS
IN ACTION 

Stories and insights about and by our Wavemakers to inform your own environmental action.  

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The Ocean is life – especially for islanders

Anya (from the Philippines) shares why we should all take Ocean action. 

 
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The most shared resource in the world

Zayna (from Sri Lanka) explores how the Ocean is the world’s most shared resource.
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From a workshop to the World Ocean Day Advisory Council 

Two Wavemakers – Rada (from Bulgaria) and Anya (from the Philippines) – are members of the 2023 World Ocean Day Youth Council. 
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Let’s talk about sustainable fashion

Lydia (from the USA) shares how to take the fast out of fast fashion.
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What is eco-anxiety? How can we deal with it?

Mia (from the UK) shares on how to turn eco-anxiety into eco-agency. 
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AS THE FIRST GENERATION TO DEEPLY UNDERSTAND OCEAN ISSUES, WE ARE THE LAST GENERATION TO STOP THEM.   

Identify your unique skills and get access to tools that support you taking action. 

In our workshops, you’ll learn how to:  

  • Unlock your "superpower" and get tips to apply it and drive positive impact.
  • Learn about the interconnectedness of our Ocean, human threats it faces, and how we are part of the solution.
  • Explore elements of our Campaign Toolkit which enables you to create lasting change.
  • Discover how you can build sustainability into your career choices.
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Dr Gemma Connell
Youth Programme Developer

  • UNDERSTANDING OCEAN THREATS IN FASHION AND TEXTILES

    Swim through the 5 Ocean Threats: what are they, what’s their impact, and what is our role as Wavemakers, with a particular focus on how what we wear and what we buy threatens our Ocean.

     

    Understand the interconnectedness of our Ocean, the human threats it faces and how we can all be part of solutions.

     

    Gain insight into real world examples of innovative Ocean solutions in Fashion and Textiles and be inspired to create too.

     

    Deep dive into Pollution as one of the 5 Ocean Threats and be introduced to our framework that allows you to focus your effort and energy in an Ocean Intelligent way.

    Date and time 22 April, 2024 17:00 - 18:30
    Free online event

  • UNDERSTANDING OCEAN THREATS: FOCUS ON THE DEEP OCEAN

    Swim through the 5 Ocean Threats: what are they, what’s their impact, and what is our role as Wavemakers, with a particular focus on the creatures that inhabit the Deep Ocean.

     

    Understand the interconnectedness of our Ocean, the human threats it faces and how we can all be part of solutions.

     

    Gain insight into real world examples of innovative Ocean solutions and be inspired to create too.

    Date and time 21 May, 2024 17:00 - 18:30
    Free online event

  • UNDERSTANDING OCEAN THREATS: FOCUS ON THE COAST

    Swim through the 5 Ocean Threats: what are they, what’s their impact, and what is our role as Wavemakers, with a particular focus on where the land meets the Ocean and life in the intertidal zone.

     

    Understand the interconnectedness of our Ocean, the human threats it faces and how we can all be part of solutions, whether we live by the Ocean or not.

     

    Gain insight into real world examples of innovative Ocean solutions and be inspired to create too.

    Date and time 12 June, 2024 17:30 - 19:00
    Free online event

  • BUILDING AN OCEAN INTELLIGENT BUSINESS

    Swim through the 5 Ocean Threats: what are they, what’s their impact, and what is our role as Wavemakers, with a particular focus on how businesses can embed Ocean Intelligent thinking into their business from the very beginning.

     

    Understand the interconnectedness of our Ocean, the human threats it faces from a variety of industries and how we can all be part of solutions, no matter what we do for a living.

     

    Gain insight into real world examples of innovative Ocean solutions from start-ups around the world and be inspired to create too.

    Date and time 21 August, 2024 17:30 - 19:00
    Free online event

  • UNDERSTANDING OCEAN THREATS: FOCUS ON THE OPEN OCEAN

    Swim through the 5 Ocean Threats: what are they, what’s their impact, and what is our role as Wavemakers, with a particular focus on the Open Ocean (including issues such as sustainable fishing and the effect of shipping noise on marine animals’ migration patterns).

     

    Understand the interconnectedness of our Ocean, the human threats it faces and how we can all be part of solutions, whether we live by the Ocean or not.

     

    Gain insight into real world examples of innovative Ocean solutions and be inspired to create too.

    Date and time 25 September, 2024 17:30 - 19:00
    Free online event

  • WHEN GAMERS SAVE THE WORLD: TAKING OCEAN ACTION IN DIGITAL SPACES

    Deep dive into Pollution as one of the 5 Ocean Threats and be introduced to our framework that allows you to focus your effort and energy in an Ocean Intelligent way.

     

    Understand and engage in all the ways we can combat Pollution in our Ocean – and how projects in the gaming and digital arts industries have raised awareness of this.

     

    Unpack how you can turn a great digital or gaming idea into a Campaign.

     

    Develop the building blocks of a creative idea to create Ocean Positive Action.

    Date and time 23 October, 2024 17:30 - 19:00
    Free online event

  • UNDERSTANDING OCEAN THREATS: FOCUS ON THE POLES

    Swim through the 5 Ocean Threats: what are they, what’s their impact, and what is our role as Wavemakers, with a particular focus on the Poles – climate change and the effect on the Poles, plus what Antarctic ice cores tell us about the history of our climate.

     

    Understand the interconnectedness of our Ocean, the human threats it faces and how we can all be part of solutions.

     

    Gain insight into real world examples of innovative Ocean solutions and be inspired to create too.

    Date and time 13 November, 2024 17:30 - 19:00
    Free online event

  • HOW TO HAVE AN OCEAN INTELLIGENT FESTIVE SEASON

    How can you make your festive celebrations as Ocean Intelligent as possible? In this special workshop, swim through the 5 Ocean Threats: what are they, what’s their impact, and what is our role as Wavemakers, and how we can mitigate our impact on them this festive season.

     

    Understand the interconnectedness of our Ocean, the human threats it faces and how we can all be part of solutions.

     

    Gain insight into real world examples of innovative Ocean solutions relevant to the festive season and be inspired to create too.

    Date and time 4 December, 2024 17:30 - 19:00
    Free online event

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    Your stories can make waves.

    The most effective way to raise awareness about our Ocean and its importance is through storytelling.

     

    We want to share your stories and insights our big blue planet.

     

    Gain experience in content creation as you create written/ video content about the world through an Ocean positive lens.
    *Selected Wavemaker Stories will be amplified on our social channels and earn £50. 

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Our Impact: Understanding the 5 Ocean Threats

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Say Ocean - not oceans.

There is only one Ocean. At school we're taught about five Ocean regions - but our Ocean is not separated by borders. Here's why you should say Ocean not oceans.