Taking place from 9 to 20 November 2026, COP31 will bring together representatives from governments, scientific institutions, businesses and civil society. Nausicaá will contribute to several events during the conference, including a session at the France Pavilion organised in partnership with the Ocean & Climate Platform, entitled "Ocean, Climate and Information Integrity: Mobilising Trusted Institutions to Accelerate Action". The organisation will also participate in a high-level event dedicated to ocean financing, capacity building and governance.

Among these contributions, the dedicated youth exchange at the Virtual Ocean Pavilion will provide an opportunity to present YOLA (Youth Ocean Leadership and Advocacy) and its approach to empowering young people to engage in ocean-related leadership and advocacy.

Through its work, YOLA seeks to strengthen young people's knowledge, skills and capacities to participate in ocean governance, develop their advocacy efforts and contribute to ocean protection. By supporting youth engagement and leadership, the project aims to create opportunities for young people to have a more active role in shaping the future of the ocean.

The presentation at COP31 will bring YOLA's work to the wider international ocean and climate community, highlighting the importance of youth leadership and participation in addressing shared ocean challenges.

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