Board #4 - From U.S. Capitol Hill to Coastlines: An Evolving Model for Youth Engagement for the UN Ocean Decade, Disrupting Climate Inaction Through Policy Advocacy

• In Event: 71-305 - Poster Session: National Security and Global Governance

Brief Overview

This study analyzes how U.S. Youth Action Council cohorts adapted federal climate advocacy, shifting from authorizations to appropriations, centering youth voices, skill-building, and justice-focused, replicable strategies.

Authors

• Colin Chu, U.S. Youth Action Council for the UN Ocean Decade

• Sarah Pan, Marriotts Ridge High School

• Liliana Karesh, Stanford University

• Jeremiah Belinsky, Edgewood University