The East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress 2024 Youth Forum aims to bring together young leaders across East Asia to have a deeper understanding of the marine environment and the impacts of climate change, share learning experiences on marine conservation and sustainable use of ocean resources, and explore ocean and climate innovation with the youth at the forefront of these solutions.

This year’s Youth Forum will be held in Uljin City, Republic of Korea on on April 15-19, 2024. Twenty young leaders from 10 country partners of PEMSEA in the East Asian Seas region will participate and explore the Korea National Ocean Science Museum. 

Korean National Ocean Science Museum

The 2024 Youth  Forum is organized in partnership with the Korea National Ocean Science Museum (KOSM). The National Ocean Science Museum is the only institution in Korea that offers education, exhibitions, and experiences of marine science to enhance people’s awareness surrounding the value of oceans, foster curiosity and the inquisitive minds of adolescents in marine science, and train talented individuals.

Explore KOSM here.