Advancing knowledge and cooperation for a healthy ocean and prosperous society
Workshop Objectives
The 2nd SIRaD Workshop aims to:
Date and venue
Expected outputs
Participants
Experts and government officials with good knowledge and extensive experience in their national or institutional efforts related to small island research and development are highly encouraged to participate, and contribute to the discussions in the following sessions.
Tentative program
The Workshop will be structured around:
Session 1: Institutional and national status about small island research and development.
Session 2: Research and development of the pilot islands: Amami (Japan), Jeju (South Korea), Langkawi (Malaysia), Pingtan Dao (China), Gili Matra and Gili Ketapang (Indonesia)
Session 3: Key common challenges and opportunities for future collaboration in small island research and development
Session 4: Indonesian stakeholders’ perspectives on SIRaD research and development
Session 5: Brainstorming: Charting the Way Forward for the small island research and development in the region
Registration
Individuals who are nominated or self-nominated and are committed to contributing to the collective effort and shared goals are encouraged to complete the online registration/application form as early as possible, preferably before 3 August 2025.
If you are unable to access the online form, please complete the offline registration form (Annex 1) and email it to iocwestpac@unesco.org with the subject line: Registration Form – SIRaD Workshop
Please note that funding for international travel is limited and will be prioritized for participants from developing countries. Selection will be based primarily on the applicant’s CV, his/her work experience, and previous engagement with WESTPAC or other related international programmes.
Updated information about the workshop will be made available in due course at this event page.
Important links
1. | Concept note (pdf) |
2. | Offline Registration Form (word file) |
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