What we do

BEC bridges the gap between young professionals, industry stakeholders, and policymakers by offering opportunities for growth, innovation, and leadership in the blue economy. Here, the youth, youth leaders, and youth organizations connect, share ideas and opportunities, collaborate, and build capacity to meet their own needs and the evolving demands, ultimately addressing the sector’s challenges and building a prosperous blue economy (and blue future).

We also recognize that the sectors of the blue economy are deeply interconnected: therefore addressing challenges in isolation is ineffective. As such, BEC is also committed to functioning as a hub, providing a dynamic platform for youth leaders & youth-led organizations in the various sectors of the blue economy to connect and co-create: promoting integrated, cross-sectoral approaches and innovative solutions that elevate the entire ecosystem.

Also, unlike other fragmented initiatives that focus solely on environmental conservation or economic development, BEC merges environmental restoration, livelihood creation, and youth empowerment. 

We are therefore committed to elevating the sector through 6 interconnected pillars: