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Charting the Course of Marine Spatial Planning in the Western Pacific

On 14-15 November 2023, the first WESTPAC Expert Workshop on Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) took place in Qingdao, China with the support of China Oceanic Development Foundation, First Institute of… Continue reading Charting the Course of Marine Spatial Planning in the Western Pacific

Thailand Kicked off its first-ever Training of Marine Spatial Planning Trainers

Some thirty national and provincial governmental officers were gathered at a Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) Training Workshop from 28th August to 1st September 2023 in Ayutthaya, Thailand. This MSP Training… Continue reading Thailand Kicked off its first-ever Training of Marine Spatial Planning Trainers

WESTPAC Chair received Japan Prime Minister’s Award

On 29 August 2023, Chairperson of the Sub-Commission-Dr Kentaro Ando was conferred with the Prime Minister’s Award of Japan in recognition of his significant achievements in and contributions to international… Continue reading WESTPAC Chair received Japan Prime Minister’s Award

Call for applications: Individual Consultant (Decade Regional Coordination)

Application Deadline: 31 August 2023   The United Nations has proclaimed a Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030) to support efforts to reverse the cycle of decline in ocean health… Continue reading Call for applications: Individual Consultant (Decade Regional Coordination)

New Regional Training and Research Centre conducted its pilot scientific diving training

On 20-24 May 2023, the newly established Regional Training and Research Center on Coastal Contaminant Monitoring and Marine Innovative Technologies (Coastal COMMIT) at the State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution… Continue reading New Regional Training and Research Centre conducted its pilot scientific diving training

Countries in the Western Pacific vowed to catalyze ocean science solutions for sustainable development

Over the past four days, more than 100 delegates and observers from 13 countries in the region were gathered at the Fourteenth Session of the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western… Continue reading Countries in the Western Pacific vowed to catalyze ocean science solutions for sustainable development

National Decade Committees shares experience and challenges at the WESTPAC-XIV

“What is the current development status of the National Decade Committees (NDCs) in the region?” and “how could the NDCs better help promote and support the UN Decade of Ocean… Continue reading National Decade Committees shares experience and challenges at the WESTPAC-XIV

Senior governmental officials set to boost the UN Ocean Decade

“National governments must continue to support the development of transformative ocean science solutions and enhance mutual assistance and cooperation.” Senior Governmental Officials (SGOs) from countries in the Western Pacific voiced… Continue reading Senior governmental officials set to boost the UN Ocean Decade

Much more to be done towards enhanced awareness and preparedness for ocean acidification
-WESTPAC conducted national training and engagement workshops in Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand-

“What is ocean acidification?”, “How does it happen and impact our livelihoods?”, and “How can we measure, mitigate and adapt to it?” A number of questions were raised from various… Continue reading Much more to be done towards enhanced awareness and preparedness for ocean acidification
-WESTPAC conducted national training and engagement workshops in Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand-

Member States hailed a Regional Training and Research Center on Coastal Contaminant Monitoring and Marine Innovative Technologies

On 5 April 2023, Member States at the 14th Intergovernmental Session of  the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (4-6 April 2023, Jakarta, Indonesia)  expressed their unanimous support to the… Continue reading Member States hailed a Regional Training and Research Center on Coastal Contaminant Monitoring and Marine Innovative Technologies

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