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Enlarged WESTPAC Officers group met in Bangkok

The enlarged session of WESTPAC Officers took place in Bangkok on 20 September 2012 with participation of the Chair, Vice Chairs of the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific and… Continue reading Enlarged WESTPAC Officers group met in Bangkok

Ocean experts attempted to assess marine environment of South China Sea

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)… Continue reading Ocean experts attempted to assess marine environment of South China Sea

“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)… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… Continue reading Ninth Intergovernmental Session of WESTPAC Successfully Concluded