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GE-CD Task Team related to the revision of the IOC Capacity Development Strategy
During its 2nd Session the IOC Group of Experts on Capacity Development (GE-CD) decided to establish the “GE-CD Task Team related to the revision of the IOC CD strategy” and to submit its report for consideration by the 31st Session of the IOC Assembly (2021). The Group instructed the new Task Team, when established, to start its work as from 15 November 2020 and to submit its work to the co-Chairs of the GE-CD not later than 1 March 2021 for its approval and subsequent submission to the 31st Session of the IOC Assembly.
The Task Team will have the terms of reference as listed below.
Meetings of the Task Team
- First Meeting of the Task Team related to the revision of the IOC CD strategy, 7 December 2020 (online) - MEETING INFO - REPORT
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Terms of Reference
Terms of Reference of the GE-CD Task Team related to the revision of the IOC Capacity Development Strategy
The IOC Group of Experts on Capacity Development (GE-CD),
Recognizing the importance of Capacity Development as one of the six functions of the IOC Medium-Term Strategy (2014–2021), enabling all Member States to participate in, and benefit from, ocean research and services that are vital to sustainable development and human welfare on the planet,
Recalling the adoption, at its 28th Session, of the IOC Capacity Development Strategy (2015–2021) published as IOC/INF-1332,
Welcoming the contributions of its Member States towards capacity development at the global and regional level through financial and in-kind contributions,
Stressing the need to share, across programmes and regions, experience and expertise in capacity development, and to coordinate efforts to increase efficiency and maximize impact,
Noting that the IOC Capacity Development Strategy (2015–2021) published as IOC/INF-1332 will expire on 31 December 2021,
Noting further the Capacity Development Chapter of the Implementation Plan of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030), where Capacity Development is an essential tenet of the Decade for all Decade activities.
Establishes the GE-CD Task Team related to the revision of the IOC Capacity Development Strategy (2015-2021) with Terms of Reference as detailed in Annex I below.
Annex I: terms of reference of the GE-CD Task Team related to the revision of the IOC Capacity Development Strategy
Objectives
The Task Team will analyze the reasons for and develop the rationale supporting a revision of the IOC Capacity Development Strategy (2015-2021), published as IOC/INF-1332 and will provide an updated text, as found appropriate, taking into account:
- Outcomes of the 2ndIOC Capacity Development Survey (September 2020 - January 2021);
- Capacity Development Chapter of the Implementation Plan of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030);
- Input of consultations with IOC global and regional programmes related to Capacity Development; and
- Input of consultations with UN specialized agencies, non-UN NGOs, Global and Regional organizations, programmes and projects, NGOsand private sector partners.
The Task Team will work online and by correspondence.
The Task Team will submit a report to the GE-CD not later than 1 March 2021 for its approval and subsequent submission to the 31st Session of the IOC Assembly.
Membership
The Task Team will comprise:
- the following members of the IOC Group of Experts on Capacity Development:
Aidy Muslim MALAYSIA
Bax, Nic AUSTRALIA
Brown, Bradford USA
Zhu, Xuan CHINA
Totani, Gen JAPAN
Andi E Sakya INDONESIA
Rafael González-Quirós SPAIN
2. the following IOC CD national focal points:
Suzan Kholeif EGYPT
Pinheiro, Luis PORTUGAL
Sohou, Zacharie BENIN
Koffi Marcellin Yao COTE D'IVOIRE
Frederico Antonio Saraiva Nogueira BRAZIL
Carlos Rodolfo Torres Navarrete MEXICO
3. IOC
Aliaga, Bernardo FRANCE
Diwa, Johanna PHILIPPINES
Pissierssens, Peter BELGIUM