UNESCO launches global search platform for capacity development opportunities in ocean science and management
Through its Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC/UNESCO), UNESCO has launched the prototype of a web-based tool for developing country professionals to discover capacity development opportunities around the world in ocean science and management.
Accessing the Ocean CD-Hub platform, individuals can easily search for information on available capacity development opportunities, saving precious time and increasing the accessibility of many so far little known valuable opportunities (e.g., trainings, fellowships, internships, grants, etc.) offered by national, regional and global organisations from all over the world.
The Ocean CD-Hub also aims to identify synergies and potential partnerships between organizations providing capacity development opportunities to avoid duplication of efforts and mutualize resources.
“As a central repository to easily search for available CD opportunities, the Ocean CD-Hub aims to contribute to a more accessible and equitable capacity development for ocean science and management.” - Peter Pissierssens, IOC CD Coordinator.
It can also make it easier for national governments to report on progress and availability of capacity development opportunities in the context of global efforts such as the Sustainable Development Goals, and the challenges of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030).
Are you an Early Career Professional, Manager, Scientist, Educator, or other category of ocean stakeholder?
Discover and explore our OCEAN CD-Hub: https://OceanCD.org
For further enquiries, please contact: Peter Pissierssens (p.pissierssens@unesco.org) and Johanna Diwa (jp.diwa@unesco.org)
Third session of the IODE Steering Group for the OceanTeacher Global Academy Project (hybrid event)
The third meeting of the Steering Group for the OceanTeacher Global Academy (SG-OTGA) was held from 21-23 November 2022 in Oostende, Belgium.
This hybrid meeting reviewed the activities of the 17 OTGA Regional and Specialized Training Centres. During 2022, a total of 29 online training courses were delivered by the global network with over 2200 applications received and more than 1300 learners enrolled in courses which were delivered in English, Spanish and Portuguese. In addition, 17 online training courses were hosted by the OTGA e-learning platform on behalf of partner organizations.
The SG-OTGA prepared a work plan for the 2023-24 period and elected Mr Udaya Bhaskar (RTC India) and Mr Aidy Muslim (RTC Malaysia) as Co-chairs for the next intersessional period.
More information about the meeting can be found here. The report of the meeting will be available here.
23-June-2021: IOC Assembly extends current IOC Capacity Development Strategy until July 2023
During its 31st Session, the IOC Assembly adopted Decision IOC-A-31/3.5.3 extending the IOC Capacity Development Strategy until July 2023. In this regard, the Assembly referred to its adoption of the IOC Capacity Development Strategy (2015-2021) which was published in 2015 as IOC/INF-1332. The IOC Assembly also approved the revision of the Terms of Reference of the IOC Group of Experts on Capacity Development (GE-CD) and instructed the group to work on the revision of the IOC Capacity Development Strategy and prepare a proposal for submission to the IOC Assembly at its 32nd Session in 2023.
Outcomes of the Fourth Session of the IOC Group of Experts on Capacity Development (GE-CD), Hybrid, 25 November 2022
The Fourth Session of the IOC Group of Experts on Capacity Development (GE-CD) was held as a hybrid meeting on 25 November 2022.
The GE-CD discussed the progress in its work plan in line with the instructions from the 31st session of the IOC Assembly (2021), most notably the preparation of the draft IOC CD Strategy 2023-2030 which will be submitted for adoption at the 32nd session of the IOC Assembly in June 2023. The global and regional programmes and projects, and regional subsidiary bodies also reported on their activities for the implementation of the IOC CD strategy within their respective work plans. The Group also discussed the developments in the complementary approach in the joint efforts between the IOC CD Needs Assessment Survey and the Global Ocean Science Report Tracker, as well as the UN Ocean Decade.
The Group was also updated with the current status of the capacity development compendium, called the Ocean CD-Hub. Also, the Chair of the Working Group on Outreach provided updates on the potential plans in promoting the visibility of the IOC CD Strategy 2023-2030 to target stakeholders. The proposal will be submitted to the 32nd Session of the IOC Assembly in June 2023.
Among other things, the Group decided to:
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- Approve draft 0 of the IOC CD Strategy 2023-2030 and requested the Secretariat to prepare the draft for submission for the adoption of the IOC Assembly, at its 32nd session in June 2023;
- Abolish the Working Group on the revision of the IOC CD Strategy as the required actions had been completed during the inter-sessional period;
- Re-elect Mr Alan Evans as Chair of the IOC Group of Experts on Capacity Development for the next intersessional period;
- Agree on the proposed revisions in the Terms of Reference of the GE-CD and instructed the Secretariat to submit the revised ToR for the approval of the IOC Assembly, at its 32nd session in June 2023;
- Agree on the proposed work plan for the next intersessional period which includes the CD Needs Assessment Survey, the launch of the Ocean CD-Hub, and the development of an Outreach Plan for the new IOC CD Strategy.
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The meeting was attended by more than 30 participants including members of the IOC Group of Experts on Capacity Development, invited experts, IOC staff, and members of the CD Secretariat. The 21 members of the renewed Group of Experts were also invited in the meeting as observers.
More information about the workshop can be found here. The report of the meeting can be found here.
Participants in the onsite meeting at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris.
Some of the 30+ participants in the online zoom meeting