Inp.polri.go.id – Bali. Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Forum held AIS Youth Conference as part of their first Summit series. The conference held for three days, from October 6th to 8th at Mulia Nusa Dua Hotel, Badung, Bali Province. AIS Youth Conference, raising the theme of “Bridging the Waves for the Ocean Future We Want”, invites youth from the 29 AIS Forum states that represents three regions of Pacific, Atlantic, and Bali Province. The youths were selected through selections done by AIS Forum Secretariat. They will participate and actively advocate continuous maritime security and develops blue economy. Head Secretary of AIS Forum, Riny Modaso, states that AIS Youth Conference is a strategic initiative from AIS Forum which aims to actively involve the young generations in their process and activity to regional awareness on maritime and climate issues. “The young generation is our future strength in ensuring sea sustainability and maritime resources. They are an integral part in our solutions to face global issues,” says Riny in her opening remarks on Friday (10/6/2023). Moreover, Riny also reveals the agenda of AIS Youth Reference which covers four main topics, incuding AIS Youth for Ocean-based Climate Actions, Advancing Youth-led Blue Entrepreneurship, Project & Business Management 101 for AIS Youth, serta Youth-advocacy in International Ocean Diplomacy. For two days, the young delegates of AIS Forum will discuss those issues. On the third day, the delegates will visit to one of the eco-tourism maritime spots in Bali. “They will also form AIS Youth Declaration which will be an integral part in pushing concrete acts for a better sea,” says AIS Forum Head Secretary. (ad/ndt/pr/nm)