Ocean Literacy Hub - Asia
Credit: Martin Colognoli / Ocean Image Bank
Credit: Fabrice Dudenhofer / Ocean Image Bank
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Background
This regional thematic hub naturally emerged from a need to convene and connect young ocean literacy enthusiasts and experts from Asia together, and brainstorm what is missing and what are the priorities for the region (e.g., national/regional guidebook on ocean literacy, blue curriculum, etc). We believe that this regional ECOP hub will provide a unique opportunity to take stock of current ocean literacy initiatives, organizations and resources available in Asia, explicitly highlight where the gaps are, what can we collectively achieve together, and how can we contribute to mainstreaming ocean literacy across the region.
This regional group is open to ECOPs working on ocean literacy in Asia and this regardless of the sector they belong to (e.g., NGOs, government, academia, primary and secondary schools system, local community leaders and volunteers, etc.). Anyone else interested in or simply curious about ocean literacy is also more than welcome to join us. We strive to bring together and empower a diverse community of early-career ocean literacy champions, experts and enthusiasts from all across Asia, driving action and facilitating peer-to-peer learning by exchanging knowledge, experience, challenges and success stories.
Aims and Objectives
Watch the Ocean Literacy Series in Asia
Through this video compilation, explore four innovative ocean literacy projects from across Asia. Travel with us first to Myanmar, where the “Myanmar Ocean Project“ NGO published an educational comic series (“Our Ocean, Our Home“) that weaves together engaging storytelling, scientific facts and stunning artwork by a local artist. We will then visit the Philippines and hear from CURMA (“Coastal Underwater Resource Management Actions”) on how they’ve been turning former poachers into protectors of sea turtles. Our third stop will be in India, finding inspiration from “EnviroVision2050“ on their approach to circular economy and citizen science, before disembarking in Malaysia, our final destination, where “Reef Check Malaysia“ recounts how they’ve been empowering local coastal communities and meaningfully engaging them in conservation and management efforts.
Visit the Ocean Literacy Series playlist on the ECOP Programme YouTube channel.
Get in Touch
If you have any questions or inquiries, or if you are interested in helping and contributing to our regional working group for Ocean Literacy in Asia, please don’t hesitate to contact us at: asia@ecopdecade.org. We also have a WhatsApp group and would be thrilled to get you involved!
Leadership Liaisons for Ocean Literacy in Asia
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Afiq Durrani
IOC Group of Experts & Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia
Laura Khatib
Guardians of the Blue, Lebanon
Camille Rivera
Oceanus Conservation, Philippines
Shenghui Li
Guangdong Ocean University, China
Adreeja Chatterjee
Member of Prameya Foundation, Ocean Literacy Task Team, India
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Regional Collaborators and Initiatives
Our Ocean Literacy Hub is reviewing the ocean literacy landscape in Asia and taking stock of ocean literacy organizations, initiatives, and projects going on across the region. We welcome new collaborations, ideas and joint activities/projects to collectively develop regional ocean literacy awareness and contribute to an inclusive expansion of the movement in Asia.
If interested or just curious to learn more, please reach out to us at: ocean.literacy_asia@ecopdecade.org
