Written by Haoyang Shi (Diverseas Intern) On 11 June 2026, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) formally confirmed the emergence of El Niño in the equatorial Pacific Ocean. This has not come as a surprise to environmental scientists, as it has been widely forecasted that this year’s El Niño event will likely be one of the strongest on record (often referred to in media discussions as a ‘Super El Niño’). Of course, extreme weather is a widely-known consequence of...

Written by Vanessa Vu (Diverseas Volunteer & Creative Writer) | Interviewed by Brigitta Gunawan (Founder of Diverseas) Have you ever imagined what a career in ocean conservation looks like? Perhaps you are eager to take a step towards it, but are hindered by the expectations and social norms in your community. Perhaps being a conservationist means being labelled as not having a steady income, not having any future job prospects, not making a successful career. Perhaps. But perhaps you are...

Written by Prisha Bhagwan Jhamandas (Diverseas Volunteer & Creative Writer) | Interviewed by Brigitta Gunawan (Founder of Diverseas) Nestled in the in the seaside town of Limbe, Cameroon an enthusiastic environmentalist. Meet Forbah Sandra, an MSc graduate in Disaster Risk Management and Safety with a strong desire to safeguard our planet by volunteering as an environmental educator. She recently launched the Ocean Splash Academy - the first structured program and learning space in...