Daniel Coucerio, an environmental educator and conservationist, is passionate about connecting young people with nature and empowering rural communities. In an interview with the Youth STEM Matters Team, Daniel discusses unique projects, such as using drones to monitor Brazil nut trees in the Peruvian Amazon and creating an environmental education program in Colombia's Sierra Nevada. He emphasizes the need to link conservation with sustainable rural livelihoods and encourages young people to connect with like-minded individuals. Daniel's work underscores the power of collaboration and technology in advancing conservation efforts.

Sean Lim works as a lab consultant and an associate lecturer of chemistry and pharmaceutical science at La Trobe University's Singapore campus, and has also set up a science communication website, For the Love of Science. In a recent interview, members of the Youth STEM Matters Team spoke to Sean and gained new insights from his experience in science communication, critical thinking and his career into STEM.

On 8th June 2022, we celebrate World Ocean Day – a chance to understand the significant role our global ocean has in the world, as well as learn about the steps we can take to protect it. With this year’s theme focussing on ‘Revitalisation: Collective Action for the Ocean’, Iona Finney shares the science behind, progress of and challenges achieving 30 by 30 - a global conservation action plan.