Yellow Table Talk: Podcast by Women and Climate
In this episode of Yellow Table Talk, host Michelle Li speaks with Jasleen Jawanda, about the importance of marine protected areas (MPAs) in the context of climate change. They discuss the challenges and successes of establishing MPAs in Canada, particularly in the Arctic, and the role of community engagement and Indigenous knowledge in marine conservation. The conversation emphasizes the need for public involvement in ocean policy and the personal connections individuals can foster with the ocean to advocate for its protection.
The goal of the program is to connect early-career Arctic and European youth with mentors to develop projects over one year.
Arctic Mayors’ Forum Mentorship Program 2025-2027
Engagement during the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference
Students on Ice Foundation
One Ocean, Seven Voices, Seven Continents: Collective Youth Action for SDG 14
Hosted by SOI Foundation’s Blue Future Pathways, I joined a trilingual (English, French, Spanish) event that put youth voices at the center of global ocean discussions. This session highlighted the leadership and contributions of youth and Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOPs) representing all seven continents and explore practical strategies for deeper youth inclusion in ocean governance.
V.ECOP Days
The Virtual Early Career Ocean Professional (V.ECOP) Days: a livestream event series showcasing testimonials of change in applying science and knowledge to ocean sustainability from the global community of ECOPs. It is hosted by and for early career ocean professionals as a contribution to the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.
The Ocean Decade’s Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Dialogue
Hosted by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission UNESCO, The Dialogue was a session by and for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLC). It made space for Indigenous voices in the Ocean Decade and supports the development of an Indigenous and Local Knowledge (ILK) Approach to be adopted by the Decade. I was invited to join as a rapporteur to take notes and provided additional facilitation support.
2026 Intergenerational Hackathon
The All-Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance brought together ocean professionals to work together over a 24-hour period to design forward-looking, creative, and implementable solutions to challenges faced in the Atlantic.
The Hackathon Champion Award
I was apart of the Small-Scale Fisheries Challenge group and after completing two pitches to a panel of judges, we were awarded the Hackathon Champion Award!
Bridging the Ocean
Published in 2023, Bridging the Ocean: Food Security was authored by the All-Atlantic Ocean Youth Ambassadors. This resource provides accessible information about the impact of climate change on food security. I authored chapters on Global Fisheries and Impact of Climate Change on Food Security.
Media
MarineGuardian EU
Nunatsiaq News – Environment
RV Ludy Pudluk returns to Nunavut for 2nd year of fisheries research
A Northern Moment
