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Ms Melina SAKIYAMA

GYBN Co Founder, Global Youth Biodiversity Network

Born and raised in Sao Paulo, Brazil and wanting to turn her love for nature into a profession, Melina pursued a degree in Biology at the University of Sao Paulo where she contributed to research on the role of biologists in environmental issues. Following her graduation, she continued her studies and received a Master's Degree in Environmental Management at Kyoto University in Japan. At Kyoto University, Melina focused on biodiversity education, biodiversity valuation, governance and ways to engage youth. 

Inspired by her participation in the 2010 UN Biodiversity Summit in 2010, she dedicated a great part of her life in the next ten years to establish and consolidate GYBN and build a global movement for young people to empower themselves to get engaged in biodiversity issues and pursue the vision of a collective and just future in harmony within nature.

In 2020, in recognition to her achievements, she was awarded the Midori Prize for biodiversity

CONGRESS PASS
🗓️  3-11 SEPTEMBER 2021
📍 MARSEILLE - FRANCE
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Speaking at:

Date Time/Room Title Features Session type Themes
Friday 03 September 14:15 - 16:00
H8 - 10 Alpilles
Global Youth Summit: Looking to the Future
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High Level Summits
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Sunday 05 September 14:00 - 15:15
H3 - Post-2020 Partnership Pavilion
Equity and Rights On-Site Session 1
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Exhibition Event
Rights and governance
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Monday 06 September 16:00 - 18:00
Virtual Channel 5
Understanding the CBD negotiations process: perspectives from youth leaders
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Campus Session
Rights and governance
Economic and financial systems
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Monday 06 September 11:00 - 12:30
H1 Plenary - Calanques
Deep Time 2029: What must we do in now, in 2021, to successfully address the Nature Emergency by 2050?
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Thematic Stream Session
Landscapes
Rights and governance
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Tuesday 07 September 14:00 - 15:15
H3 - Post-2020 Partnership Pavilion
Global Synergies On-Site Session 1
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Exhibition Event
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Tuesday 07 September 13:00 - 13:45
H9 - B 1 Auditorium - Mercantour
An Interview with... Melina Sakiyama and Nisreen Elsaim
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