50 experts on marine environment from WESTPAC, NOWPAP and COBSEA Member Countries participated in the Regional Scientific and Technical Capacity Building Workshop on the World Ocean Assessment (the Regular Process) in Bangkok, Thailand, from 17 to 19 September 2012. The workshop aimed at assessing the conditions of the ocean’s marine ecosystems across a broad range… Continue reading Ocean experts attempted to assess marine environment of South China Sea
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“We can’t manage what we don’t measure”
We can’t manage what we don’t measure”, MOMSEI and BOBLME join hands to develop capacity for ocean-atmosphere observations. The third Summer School of IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) on the Monsoon Onset Monitoring and its Social & Ecosystem Impact was organized in collaboration with the Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem Project (BOBLME)… Continue reading “We can’t manage what we don’t measure”
Secretary-General launches new initiative to protect world’s oceans
12 August 2012 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today launched a new initiative to protect the oceans and the people whose livelihoods depend on it, and called on countries to work together to achieve a more sustainable management of this precious resource and address the threats it is currently facing. “The seas and oceans host some… Continue reading Secretary-General launches new initiative to protect world’s oceans
Director-General of UNESCO cheers for IOC achievements in the Western Pacific
PARIS, FRANCE, June 28, 2012, UNESCO Director General highlighted the importance of ocean for the Planet and the good work done by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO on the last day of the 45th Session of the IOC Executive Council. “The future of the earth depends on the ocean – as the source of… Continue reading Director-General of UNESCO cheers for IOC achievements in the Western Pacific
IOC Chair vows to save the oceans though with financial cut
PARIS, FRANCE, June 25, 2012 – Chair of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO stressed working hand in hand would overcome budgetary constraint crisis. Dr. Sang-Kyung Byun delivered his statement in Paris at the45th Session of the IOC Executive Council. “It is true that today we have many hardships caused by recent budgetary reduction and… Continue reading IOC Chair vows to save the oceans though with financial cut
Dr. Fangli Qiao appointed the Director of the IOC Regional Training and Research Center on Ocean Dynamics and Climate
On 10 May 2012 at the Ninth Intergovernmental Session of the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC-IX) in Busan, Republic of Korea, Dr. Wendy Watson-Wright, Assistant Director-General of UNESCO and Executive Secretary of Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, presented a certificate of appointment to Dr. Fangli Qiao in recognition of his appointment from 2011-2015 as the… Continue reading Dr. Fangli Qiao appointed the Director of the IOC Regional Training and Research Center on Ocean Dynamics and Climate
WESTPAC launches the website of Ocean Forecasting Demonstration System (OFDS) for the Southeast Asian Seas
A Ceremony for Official Launching of the WESTPAC/SEAGOOS Ocean Forecasting Demonstration System (OFDS) for Southeast Asian Seas website (http://221.0.186.5/IOC-WESTPAC_OFDS/index.jsp) was held on 10 May 2012 at the Ninth Intergovernmental Session of IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific, Busan, Republic of Korea. The website was developed by the SEAGOOS pilot project on OFDS to provide data… Continue reading WESTPAC launches the website of Ocean Forecasting Demonstration System (OFDS) for the Southeast Asian Seas
WESTPAC elected its new officers
Dr. Somkiat Khokiattiwong from Thailand, Dr. Youn-Ho Lee from Republic of Korea and Dr. Vo Si Tuan from Vietnam were named to be the new Chairperson, First Vice-Chairperson and Second Vice-Chairperson of the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) at the recently concluded 9th Intergovernmental Session of WESTPAC, Busan, 9-12 May 2012. Dr. Somkiat… Continue reading WESTPAC elected its new officers
Ninth Intergovernmental Session of WESTPAC Successfully Concluded
The Ninth Intergovernmental Session of the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) was convened in Busan, Republic of Korea, 9-12 May 2011 with the kind host of the Government of Republic of Korea. The Session was organized by the IOC Regional Office for WESTPAC (WESTPAC Office), and hosted by the Ministry of Land, Transport… Continue reading Ninth Intergovernmental Session of WESTPAC Successfully Concluded
Scientists study sediment discharge to improve environment in the Western Pacific
Regional scientists gathered for the first time in Thailand to investigate fluvial sediment discharge to the South China Sea. Over 20 scientists from eight Western Pacific countries recently met at UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific workshop, to share and discuss new scientific findings on the study of fluvial sediment supply to the… Continue reading Scientists study sediment discharge to improve environment in the Western Pacific