Elsie Gabriel, UNESCO Green Citizen for Ocean Literacy and contributor to the Venice Declaration on Ocean Literacy at UNESCO Venice, is a global climate advocate, author, and plenary speaker at UNOC 2022. IUCN member Commission for Education and Communication, Ambassador for India Ocean Quest Global. Founder of the Young Environmentalists Programme and Oceans School India, she also serves as National Coordinator for Oceans–Climate Reality Project India Asia and Consultant for Lakshadweep’s Islands Climate Action Plan. A Harvard Leadership for Senior Executive alumna and award-winning educator, she promotes accessible, sustainable ocean tourism across Asia. A certified PADI and HSA diver, Elsie empowers youth, women, and indigenous communities through ocean education, bridging science, culture, and traditional knowledge toward the Ocean Decade 2030 goals.