BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) - ECPv6.15.14//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ioc-westpac.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Karachi BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0500 TZOFFSETTO:+0500 TZNAME:PKT DTSTART:20230101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Krasnoyarsk BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0800 TZOFFSETTO:+0700 TZNAME:+07 DTSTART:20141025T180000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Shanghai BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0800 TZOFFSETTO:+0800 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20200101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20250311T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20250313T170000 DTSTAMP:20260825T154809 CREATED:20241024T014811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T084726Z UID:35134-1741680000-1741885200@ioc-westpac.org SUMMARY:Fifteenth Intergovernmental Session of the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC-XV) DESCRIPTION:Zhen Guo & Wenxi Zhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Posted on\n July 28\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bangkok\, Thailand \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From 20 to 22 July 2026\, more than 40 resource managers\, researchers\, and representatives of government agencies\, research institutions\, and relevant regional organizations gathered in Bangkok\, Thailand\, for the Regional Training Workshop on Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) for the East Asian Seas. \n \n \n \n The training workshop was designed together with the GEF IW:LEARN and MSPglobal project as part of collaborative efforts to promote knowledge exchange among International Waters (IW) projects and support the implementation of the Regional Action Framework for Marine Spatial Planning (2025-2030). It was organized in collaboration with national agencies and their technical support institutions\, as well as regional partners\, including the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand Strategic Action Programme (SCS-SAP) Project and the UNEP Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA). \n \n \n \n The three-day programme featured technical presentations\, updates on national MSP development\, and interactive group and plenary discussions. Through the MSP Challenge Game exercises in particular\, participants strengthened their understanding of MSP concepts and processes while enhancing their capacity to apply practical approaches to MSP implementation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n By the end of the workshop\, participants had gained greater awareness of existing national and regional MSP mechanisms and their linkages with global frameworks\, as well as enhanced capacity to integrate MSP and the sustainable blue economy into the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis/Strategic Action Programme (TDA/SAP) process. More importantly\, they reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the Regional Action Framework across its four key areas of action: cooperation and collaboration; knowledge support; capacity development; and demonstration and good practices. \n \n \n \n This event once again demonstrated the substantive partnerships that the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) has fostered to accelerate MSP in the region. Working in synergy with IW:LEARN\, and MSPglobal\, WESTPAC provided substantive technical and administrative support throughout the workshop. Building on its outcomes\, WESTPAC will continue to advance MSP as a key process for boosting a sustainable blue economy and fulfilling both national and international ocean-related commitments. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Related Coverage \n \n \n \n IW:LEARN’s post-workshop highlights: MSP Regional Training Workshop for the East Asian Seas URL:https://ioc-westpac.org/event/westpac-xv/ LOCATION:Tokyo\, Japan ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ioc-westpac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/AdobeStock_83452854.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20241206T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20241208T170000 DTSTAMP:20260825T154809 CREATED:20241125T210642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241209T022200Z UID:35588-1733472000-1733677200@ioc-westpac.org SUMMARY:IOC/WESTPAC Workshop on the Asian Marginal Seas Program DESCRIPTION:Zhen Guo & Wenxi Zhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Posted on\n July 28\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bangkok\, Thailand \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From 20 to 22 July 2026\, more than 40 resource managers\, researchers\, and representatives of government agencies\, research institutions\, and relevant regional organizations gathered in Bangkok\, Thailand\, for the Regional Training Workshop on Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) for the East Asian Seas. \n \n \n \n The training workshop was designed together with the GEF IW:LEARN and MSPglobal project as part of collaborative efforts to promote knowledge exchange among International Waters (IW) projects and support the implementation of the Regional Action Framework for Marine Spatial Planning (2025-2030). It was organized in collaboration with national agencies and their technical support institutions\, as well as regional partners\, including the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand Strategic Action Programme (SCS-SAP) Project and the UNEP Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA). \n \n \n \n The three-day programme featured technical presentations\, updates on national MSP development\, and interactive group and plenary discussions. Through the MSP Challenge Game exercises in particular\, participants strengthened their understanding of MSP concepts and processes while enhancing their capacity to apply practical approaches to MSP implementation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n By the end of the workshop\, participants had gained greater awareness of existing national and regional MSP mechanisms and their linkages with global frameworks\, as well as enhanced capacity to integrate MSP and the sustainable blue economy into the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis/Strategic Action Programme (TDA/SAP) process. More importantly\, they reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the Regional Action Framework across its four key areas of action: cooperation and collaboration; knowledge support; capacity development; and demonstration and good practices. \n \n \n \n This event once again demonstrated the substantive partnerships that the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) has fostered to accelerate MSP in the region. Working in synergy with IW:LEARN\, and MSPglobal\, WESTPAC provided substantive technical and administrative support throughout the workshop. Building on its outcomes\, WESTPAC will continue to advance MSP as a key process for boosting a sustainable blue economy and fulfilling both national and international ocean-related commitments. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Related Coverage \n \n \n \n IW:LEARN’s post-workshop highlights: MSP Regional Training Workshop for the East Asian Seas URL:https://ioc-westpac.org/event/ams-2024/ LOCATION:Toyama\, Japan ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ioc-westpac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Toyama-Bay.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20241113T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20241115T170000 DTSTAMP:20260825T154809 CREATED:20241101T083041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241209T023740Z UID:35425-1731484800-1731690000@ioc-westpac.org SUMMARY:Second International Scientific Symposium of CSK-2 & the Fifth Meeting of the CSK-2 International Steering Group DESCRIPTION:Zhen Guo & Wenxi Zhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Posted on\n July 28\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bangkok\, Thailand \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From 20 to 22 July 2026\, more than 40 resource managers\, researchers\, and representatives of government agencies\, research institutions\, and relevant regional organizations gathered in Bangkok\, Thailand\, for the Regional Training Workshop on Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) for the East Asian Seas. \n \n \n \n The training workshop was designed together with the GEF IW:LEARN and MSPglobal project as part of collaborative efforts to promote knowledge exchange among International Waters (IW) projects and support the implementation of the Regional Action Framework for Marine Spatial Planning (2025-2030). It was organized in collaboration with national agencies and their technical support institutions\, as well as regional partners\, including the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand Strategic Action Programme (SCS-SAP) Project and the UNEP Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA). \n \n \n \n The three-day programme featured technical presentations\, updates on national MSP development\, and interactive group and plenary discussions. Through the MSP Challenge Game exercises in particular\, participants strengthened their understanding of MSP concepts and processes while enhancing their capacity to apply practical approaches to MSP implementation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n By the end of the workshop\, participants had gained greater awareness of existing national and regional MSP mechanisms and their linkages with global frameworks\, as well as enhanced capacity to integrate MSP and the sustainable blue economy into the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis/Strategic Action Programme (TDA/SAP) process. More importantly\, they reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the Regional Action Framework across its four key areas of action: cooperation and collaboration; knowledge support; capacity development; and demonstration and good practices. \n \n \n \n This event once again demonstrated the substantive partnerships that the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) has fostered to accelerate MSP in the region. Working in synergy with IW:LEARN\, and MSPglobal\, WESTPAC provided substantive technical and administrative support throughout the workshop. Building on its outcomes\, WESTPAC will continue to advance MSP as a key process for boosting a sustainable blue economy and fulfilling both national and international ocean-related commitments. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Related Coverage \n \n \n \n IW:LEARN’s post-workshop highlights: MSP Regional Training Workshop for the East Asian Seas URL:https://ioc-westpac.org/event/csk2-second-symposium/ LOCATION:Sendai\, Japan ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ioc-westpac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/AdobeStock_86384790_600.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20240923T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20241004T170000 DTSTAMP:20260825T154809 CREATED:20240707T223145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241209T024138Z UID:33837-1727078400-1728061200@ioc-westpac.org SUMMARY:Training Course on Remote Sensing-based Seagrass Blue Carbon Assessment DESCRIPTION:Zhen Guo & Wenxi Zhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Posted on\n July 28\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bangkok\, Thailand \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From 20 to 22 July 2026\, more than 40 resource managers\, researchers\, and representatives of government agencies\, research institutions\, and relevant regional organizations gathered in Bangkok\, Thailand\, for the Regional Training Workshop on Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) for the East Asian Seas. \n \n \n \n The training workshop was designed together with the GEF IW:LEARN and MSPglobal project as part of collaborative efforts to promote knowledge exchange among International Waters (IW) projects and support the implementation of the Regional Action Framework for Marine Spatial Planning (2025-2030). It was organized in collaboration with national agencies and their technical support institutions\, as well as regional partners\, including the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand Strategic Action Programme (SCS-SAP) Project and the UNEP Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA). \n \n \n \n The three-day programme featured technical presentations\, updates on national MSP development\, and interactive group and plenary discussions. Through the MSP Challenge Game exercises in particular\, participants strengthened their understanding of MSP concepts and processes while enhancing their capacity to apply practical approaches to MSP implementation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n By the end of the workshop\, participants had gained greater awareness of existing national and regional MSP mechanisms and their linkages with global frameworks\, as well as enhanced capacity to integrate MSP and the sustainable blue economy into the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis/Strategic Action Programme (TDA/SAP) process. More importantly\, they reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the Regional Action Framework across its four key areas of action: cooperation and collaboration; knowledge support; capacity development; and demonstration and good practices. \n \n \n \n This event once again demonstrated the substantive partnerships that the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) has fostered to accelerate MSP in the region. Working in synergy with IW:LEARN\, and MSPglobal\, WESTPAC provided substantive technical and administrative support throughout the workshop. Building on its outcomes\, WESTPAC will continue to advance MSP as a key process for boosting a sustainable blue economy and fulfilling both national and international ocean-related commitments. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Related Coverage \n \n \n \n IW:LEARN’s post-workshop highlights: MSP Regional Training Workshop for the East Asian Seas URL:https://ioc-westpac.org/event/rtrc-marbest-2024/ LOCATION:Jakarta\, Indonesia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ioc-westpac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/seagrass.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20240422T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20240425T170000 DTSTAMP:20260825T154809 CREATED:20230509T170058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T064404Z UID:26066-1713772800-1714064400@ioc-westpac.org SUMMARY:2nd UN Ocean Decade Regional Conference & 11th WESTPAC International Marine Science Conference DESCRIPTION:Zhen Guo & Wenxi Zhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Posted on\n July 28\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bangkok\, Thailand \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From 20 to 22 July 2026\, more than 40 resource managers\, researchers\, and representatives of government agencies\, research institutions\, and relevant regional organizations gathered in Bangkok\, Thailand\, for the Regional Training Workshop on Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) for the East Asian Seas. \n \n \n \n The training workshop was designed together with the GEF IW:LEARN and MSPglobal project as part of collaborative efforts to promote knowledge exchange among International Waters (IW) projects and support the implementation of the Regional Action Framework for Marine Spatial Planning (2025-2030). It was organized in collaboration with national agencies and their technical support institutions\, as well as regional partners\, including the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand Strategic Action Programme (SCS-SAP) Project and the UNEP Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA). \n \n \n \n The three-day programme featured technical presentations\, updates on national MSP development\, and interactive group and plenary discussions. Through the MSP Challenge Game exercises in particular\, participants strengthened their understanding of MSP concepts and processes while enhancing their capacity to apply practical approaches to MSP implementation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n By the end of the workshop\, participants had gained greater awareness of existing national and regional MSP mechanisms and their linkages with global frameworks\, as well as enhanced capacity to integrate MSP and the sustainable blue economy into the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis/Strategic Action Programme (TDA/SAP) process. More importantly\, they reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the Regional Action Framework across its four key areas of action: cooperation and collaboration; knowledge support; capacity development; and demonstration and good practices. \n \n \n \n This event once again demonstrated the substantive partnerships that the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) has fostered to accelerate MSP in the region. Working in synergy with IW:LEARN\, and MSPglobal\, WESTPAC provided substantive technical and administrative support throughout the workshop. Building on its outcomes\, WESTPAC will continue to advance MSP as a key process for boosting a sustainable blue economy and fulfilling both national and international ocean-related commitments. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Related Coverage \n \n \n \n IW:LEARN’s post-workshop highlights: MSP Regional Training Workshop for the East Asian Seas URL:https://ioc-westpac.org/event/imsc11/ LOCATION:Bangkok\, Thailand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ioc-westpac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Chaophraya.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20231204T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20231206T170000 DTSTAMP:20260825T154809 CREATED:20231203T194831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T004554Z UID:32497-1701676800-1701882000@ioc-westpac.org SUMMARY:The Fourth Session of the CSK-2 International Steering Group DESCRIPTION:Zhen Guo & Wenxi Zhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Posted on\n July 28\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bangkok\, Thailand \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From 20 to 22 July 2026\, more than 40 resource managers\, researchers\, and representatives of government agencies\, research institutions\, and relevant regional organizations gathered in Bangkok\, Thailand\, for the Regional Training Workshop on Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) for the East Asian Seas. \n \n \n \n The training workshop was designed together with the GEF IW:LEARN and MSPglobal project as part of collaborative efforts to promote knowledge exchange among International Waters (IW) projects and support the implementation of the Regional Action Framework for Marine Spatial Planning (2025-2030). It was organized in collaboration with national agencies and their technical support institutions\, as well as regional partners\, including the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand Strategic Action Programme (SCS-SAP) Project and the UNEP Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA). \n \n \n \n The three-day programme featured technical presentations\, updates on national MSP development\, and interactive group and plenary discussions. Through the MSP Challenge Game exercises in particular\, participants strengthened their understanding of MSP concepts and processes while enhancing their capacity to apply practical approaches to MSP implementation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n By the end of the workshop\, participants had gained greater awareness of existing national and regional MSP mechanisms and their linkages with global frameworks\, as well as enhanced capacity to integrate MSP and the sustainable blue economy into the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis/Strategic Action Programme (TDA/SAP) process. More importantly\, they reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the Regional Action Framework across its four key areas of action: cooperation and collaboration; knowledge support; capacity development; and demonstration and good practices. \n \n \n \n This event once again demonstrated the substantive partnerships that the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) has fostered to accelerate MSP in the region. Working in synergy with IW:LEARN\, and MSPglobal\, WESTPAC provided substantive technical and administrative support throughout the workshop. Building on its outcomes\, WESTPAC will continue to advance MSP as a key process for boosting a sustainable blue economy and fulfilling both national and international ocean-related commitments. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Related Coverage \n \n \n \n IW:LEARN’s post-workshop highlights: MSP Regional Training Workshop for the East Asian Seas URL:https://ioc-westpac.org/event/4th-session-csk-2/ LOCATION:Qingdao\, China ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ioc-westpac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/First-WESTPAC-Marine-Spatial-Planning-Expert-Workshop.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20231127T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20231129T180000 DTSTAMP:20260825T154809 CREATED:20230808T193414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T004643Z UID:28247-1701072000-1701280800@ioc-westpac.org SUMMARY:Training Workshop on Monitoring Marine Fish Communities with Environmental DNA Method DESCRIPTION:Zhen Guo & Wenxi Zhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Posted on\n July 28\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bangkok\, Thailand \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From 20 to 22 July 2026\, more than 40 resource managers\, researchers\, and representatives of government agencies\, research institutions\, and relevant regional organizations gathered in Bangkok\, Thailand\, for the Regional Training Workshop on Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) for the East Asian Seas. \n \n \n \n The training workshop was designed together with the GEF IW:LEARN and MSPglobal project as part of collaborative efforts to promote knowledge exchange among International Waters (IW) projects and support the implementation of the Regional Action Framework for Marine Spatial Planning (2025-2030). It was organized in collaboration with national agencies and their technical support institutions\, as well as regional partners\, including the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand Strategic Action Programme (SCS-SAP) Project and the UNEP Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA). \n \n \n \n The three-day programme featured technical presentations\, updates on national MSP development\, and interactive group and plenary discussions. Through the MSP Challenge Game exercises in particular\, participants strengthened their understanding of MSP concepts and processes while enhancing their capacity to apply practical approaches to MSP implementation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n By the end of the workshop\, participants had gained greater awareness of existing national and regional MSP mechanisms and their linkages with global frameworks\, as well as enhanced capacity to integrate MSP and the sustainable blue economy into the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis/Strategic Action Programme (TDA/SAP) process. More importantly\, they reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the Regional Action Framework across its four key areas of action: cooperation and collaboration; knowledge support; capacity development; and demonstration and good practices. \n \n \n \n This event once again demonstrated the substantive partnerships that the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) has fostered to accelerate MSP in the region. Working in synergy with IW:LEARN\, and MSPglobal\, WESTPAC provided substantive technical and administrative support throughout the workshop. Building on its outcomes\, WESTPAC will continue to advance MSP as a key process for boosting a sustainable blue economy and fulfilling both national and international ocean-related commitments. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Related Coverage \n \n \n \n IW:LEARN’s post-workshop highlights: MSP Regional Training Workshop for the East Asian Seas URL:https://ioc-westpac.org/event/environmental-dna-method/ LOCATION:Phuket\, Thailand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ioc-westpac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/school-of-fish.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20231120T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20231122T170000 DTSTAMP:20260825T154809 CREATED:20231109T024009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T004719Z UID:32168-1700467200-1700672400@ioc-westpac.org SUMMARY:WESTPAC-ECNU International Workshop “Stem the tide of Asia’s riverine plastic emission into the ocean” DESCRIPTION:Zhen Guo & Wenxi Zhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Posted on\n July 28\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bangkok\, Thailand \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From 20 to 22 July 2026\, more than 40 resource managers\, researchers\, and representatives of government agencies\, research institutions\, and relevant regional organizations gathered in Bangkok\, Thailand\, for the Regional Training Workshop on Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) for the East Asian Seas. \n \n \n \n The training workshop was designed together with the GEF IW:LEARN and MSPglobal project as part of collaborative efforts to promote knowledge exchange among International Waters (IW) projects and support the implementation of the Regional Action Framework for Marine Spatial Planning (2025-2030). It was organized in collaboration with national agencies and their technical support institutions\, as well as regional partners\, including the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand Strategic Action Programme (SCS-SAP) Project and the UNEP Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA). \n \n \n \n The three-day programme featured technical presentations\, updates on national MSP development\, and interactive group and plenary discussions. Through the MSP Challenge Game exercises in particular\, participants strengthened their understanding of MSP concepts and processes while enhancing their capacity to apply practical approaches to MSP implementation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n By the end of the workshop\, participants had gained greater awareness of existing national and regional MSP mechanisms and their linkages with global frameworks\, as well as enhanced capacity to integrate MSP and the sustainable blue economy into the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis/Strategic Action Programme (TDA/SAP) process. More importantly\, they reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the Regional Action Framework across its four key areas of action: cooperation and collaboration; knowledge support; capacity development; and demonstration and good practices. \n \n \n \n This event once again demonstrated the substantive partnerships that the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) has fostered to accelerate MSP in the region. Working in synergy with IW:LEARN\, and MSPglobal\, WESTPAC provided substantive technical and administrative support throughout the workshop. Building on its outcomes\, WESTPAC will continue to advance MSP as a key process for boosting a sustainable blue economy and fulfilling both national and international ocean-related commitments. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Related Coverage \n \n \n \n IW:LEARN’s post-workshop highlights: MSP Regional Training Workshop for the East Asian Seas URL:https://ioc-westpac.org/event/stem-the-tide-of-asia-riverine-plastic/ LOCATION:Sanya\, Hainan\, China ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ioc-westpac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/plastice-in-the-sea.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20231114T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20231115T170000 DTSTAMP:20260825T154809 CREATED:20231106T030632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251012T075003Z UID:31743-1699948800-1700067600@ioc-westpac.org SUMMARY:First WESTPAC Marine Spatial Planning Expert Workshop DESCRIPTION:Zhen Guo & Wenxi Zhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Posted on\n July 28\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bangkok\, Thailand \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From 20 to 22 July 2026\, more than 40 resource managers\, researchers\, and representatives of government agencies\, research institutions\, and relevant regional organizations gathered in Bangkok\, Thailand\, for the Regional Training Workshop on Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) for the East Asian Seas. \n \n \n \n The training workshop was designed together with the GEF IW:LEARN and MSPglobal project as part of collaborative efforts to promote knowledge exchange among International Waters (IW) projects and support the implementation of the Regional Action Framework for Marine Spatial Planning (2025-2030). It was organized in collaboration with national agencies and their technical support institutions\, as well as regional partners\, including the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand Strategic Action Programme (SCS-SAP) Project and the UNEP Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA). \n \n \n \n The three-day programme featured technical presentations\, updates on national MSP development\, and interactive group and plenary discussions. Through the MSP Challenge Game exercises in particular\, participants strengthened their understanding of MSP concepts and processes while enhancing their capacity to apply practical approaches to MSP implementation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n By the end of the workshop\, participants had gained greater awareness of existing national and regional MSP mechanisms and their linkages with global frameworks\, as well as enhanced capacity to integrate MSP and the sustainable blue economy into the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis/Strategic Action Programme (TDA/SAP) process. More importantly\, they reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the Regional Action Framework across its four key areas of action: cooperation and collaboration; knowledge support; capacity development; and demonstration and good practices. \n \n \n \n This event once again demonstrated the substantive partnerships that the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) has fostered to accelerate MSP in the region. Working in synergy with IW:LEARN\, and MSPglobal\, WESTPAC provided substantive technical and administrative support throughout the workshop. Building on its outcomes\, WESTPAC will continue to advance MSP as a key process for boosting a sustainable blue economy and fulfilling both national and international ocean-related commitments. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Related Coverage \n \n \n \n IW:LEARN’s post-workshop highlights: MSP Regional Training Workshop for the East Asian Seas URL:https://ioc-westpac.org/event/first-westpac-msp-expert-workshop/ LOCATION:Qingdao\, China ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ioc-westpac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/First-WESTPAC-Marine-Spatial-Planning-Expert-Workshop.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20230404T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20230407T180000 DTSTAMP:20260825T154809 CREATED:20221119T055003Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T023037Z UID:22832-1680598800-1680890400@ioc-westpac.org SUMMARY:Fourteenth Intergovernmental Session of the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC-XIV) DESCRIPTION:Zhen Guo & Wenxi Zhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Posted on\n July 28\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bangkok\, Thailand \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From 20 to 22 July 2026\, more than 40 resource managers\, researchers\, and representatives of government agencies\, research institutions\, and relevant regional organizations gathered in Bangkok\, Thailand\, for the Regional Training Workshop on Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) for the East Asian Seas. \n \n \n \n The training workshop was designed together with the GEF IW:LEARN and MSPglobal project as part of collaborative efforts to promote knowledge exchange among International Waters (IW) projects and support the implementation of the Regional Action Framework for Marine Spatial Planning (2025-2030). It was organized in collaboration with national agencies and their technical support institutions\, as well as regional partners\, including the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand Strategic Action Programme (SCS-SAP) Project and the UNEP Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA). \n \n \n \n The three-day programme featured technical presentations\, updates on national MSP development\, and interactive group and plenary discussions. Through the MSP Challenge Game exercises in particular\, participants strengthened their understanding of MSP concepts and processes while enhancing their capacity to apply practical approaches to MSP implementation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n By the end of the workshop\, participants had gained greater awareness of existing national and regional MSP mechanisms and their linkages with global frameworks\, as well as enhanced capacity to integrate MSP and the sustainable blue economy into the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis/Strategic Action Programme (TDA/SAP) process. More importantly\, they reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the Regional Action Framework across its four key areas of action: cooperation and collaboration; knowledge support; capacity development; and demonstration and good practices. \n \n \n \n This event once again demonstrated the substantive partnerships that the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) has fostered to accelerate MSP in the region. Working in synergy with IW:LEARN\, and MSPglobal\, WESTPAC provided substantive technical and administrative support throughout the workshop. Building on its outcomes\, WESTPAC will continue to advance MSP as a key process for boosting a sustainable blue economy and fulfilling both national and international ocean-related commitments. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Related Coverage \n \n \n \n IW:LEARN’s post-workshop highlights: MSP Regional Training Workshop for the East Asian Seas URL:https://ioc-westpac.org/event/westpac-xiv/ LOCATION:Jakarta\, Indonesia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ioc-westpac.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/BRIN.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20230403T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20230413T180000 DTSTAMP:20260825T154809 CREATED:20230131T174217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T004814Z UID:25575-1680512400-1681408800@ioc-westpac.org SUMMARY:Training Workshop on Coral Larval Reseeding\, Bolinao\, Pangasinan\, Philippines DESCRIPTION:Zhen Guo & Wenxi Zhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Posted on\n July 28\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bangkok\, Thailand \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From 20 to 22 July 2026\, more than 40 resource managers\, researchers\, and representatives of government agencies\, research institutions\, and relevant regional organizations gathered in Bangkok\, Thailand\, for the Regional Training Workshop on Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) for the East Asian Seas. \n \n \n \n The training workshop was designed together with the GEF IW:LEARN and MSPglobal project as part of collaborative efforts to promote knowledge exchange among International Waters (IW) projects and support the implementation of the Regional Action Framework for Marine Spatial Planning (2025-2030). It was organized in collaboration with national agencies and their technical support institutions\, as well as regional partners\, including the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand Strategic Action Programme (SCS-SAP) Project and the UNEP Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA). \n \n \n \n The three-day programme featured technical presentations\, updates on national MSP development\, and interactive group and plenary discussions. Through the MSP Challenge Game exercises in particular\, participants strengthened their understanding of MSP concepts and processes while enhancing their capacity to apply practical approaches to MSP implementation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n By the end of the workshop\, participants had gained greater awareness of existing national and regional MSP mechanisms and their linkages with global frameworks\, as well as enhanced capacity to integrate MSP and the sustainable blue economy into the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis/Strategic Action Programme (TDA/SAP) process. More importantly\, they reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the Regional Action Framework across its four key areas of action: cooperation and collaboration; knowledge support; capacity development; and demonstration and good practices. \n \n \n \n This event once again demonstrated the substantive partnerships that the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) has fostered to accelerate MSP in the region. Working in synergy with IW:LEARN\, and MSPglobal\, WESTPAC provided substantive technical and administrative support throughout the workshop. Building on its outcomes\, WESTPAC will continue to advance MSP as a key process for boosting a sustainable blue economy and fulfilling both national and international ocean-related commitments. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Related Coverage \n \n \n \n IW:LEARN’s post-workshop highlights: MSP Regional Training Workshop for the East Asian Seas URL:https://ioc-westpac.org/event/training-on-coral-larval-reseeding/ LOCATION:Bolinao\, Philippines ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ioc-westpac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Coral.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20230220T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20230222T170000 DTSTAMP:20260825T154809 CREATED:20230112T032016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T004830Z UID:24252-1676880000-1677085200@ioc-westpac.org SUMMARY:First International Scientific Symposium of CSK-2 & the Third Meeting of the CSK-2 International Steering Group DESCRIPTION:Zhen Guo & Wenxi Zhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Posted on\n July 28\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bangkok\, Thailand \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From 20 to 22 July 2026\, more than 40 resource managers\, researchers\, and representatives of government agencies\, research institutions\, and relevant regional organizations gathered in Bangkok\, Thailand\, for the Regional Training Workshop on Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) for the East Asian Seas. \n \n \n \n The training workshop was designed together with the GEF IW:LEARN and MSPglobal project as part of collaborative efforts to promote knowledge exchange among International Waters (IW) projects and support the implementation of the Regional Action Framework for Marine Spatial Planning (2025-2030). It was organized in collaboration with national agencies and their technical support institutions\, as well as regional partners\, including the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand Strategic Action Programme (SCS-SAP) Project and the UNEP Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA). \n \n \n \n The three-day programme featured technical presentations\, updates on national MSP development\, and interactive group and plenary discussions. Through the MSP Challenge Game exercises in particular\, participants strengthened their understanding of MSP concepts and processes while enhancing their capacity to apply practical approaches to MSP implementation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n By the end of the workshop\, participants had gained greater awareness of existing national and regional MSP mechanisms and their linkages with global frameworks\, as well as enhanced capacity to integrate MSP and the sustainable blue economy into the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis/Strategic Action Programme (TDA/SAP) process. More importantly\, they reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the Regional Action Framework across its four key areas of action: cooperation and collaboration; knowledge support; capacity development; and demonstration and good practices. \n \n \n \n This event once again demonstrated the substantive partnerships that the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) has fostered to accelerate MSP in the region. Working in synergy with IW:LEARN\, and MSPglobal\, WESTPAC provided substantive technical and administrative support throughout the workshop. Building on its outcomes\, WESTPAC will continue to advance MSP as a key process for boosting a sustainable blue economy and fulfilling both national and international ocean-related commitments. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Related Coverage \n \n \n \n IW:LEARN’s post-workshop highlights: MSP Regional Training Workshop for the East Asian Seas URL:https://ioc-westpac.org/event/csk-2-third-meeting/ LOCATION:Bangkok\, Thailand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ioc-westpac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Wave.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20221216T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20221216T150000 DTSTAMP:20260825T154809 CREATED:20221202T153806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T004846Z UID:23224-1671181200-1671202800@ioc-westpac.org SUMMARY:Regional Forum for Accelerating Marine Spatial Planning in the Western Pacific DESCRIPTION:Zhen Guo & Wenxi Zhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Posted on\n July 28\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bangkok\, Thailand \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From 20 to 22 July 2026\, more than 40 resource managers\, researchers\, and representatives of government agencies\, research institutions\, and relevant regional organizations gathered in Bangkok\, Thailand\, for the Regional Training Workshop on Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) for the East Asian Seas. \n \n \n \n The training workshop was designed together with the GEF IW:LEARN and MSPglobal project as part of collaborative efforts to promote knowledge exchange among International Waters (IW) projects and support the implementation of the Regional Action Framework for Marine Spatial Planning (2025-2030). It was organized in collaboration with national agencies and their technical support institutions\, as well as regional partners\, including the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand Strategic Action Programme (SCS-SAP) Project and the UNEP Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA). \n \n \n \n The three-day programme featured technical presentations\, updates on national MSP development\, and interactive group and plenary discussions. Through the MSP Challenge Game exercises in particular\, participants strengthened their understanding of MSP concepts and processes while enhancing their capacity to apply practical approaches to MSP implementation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n By the end of the workshop\, participants had gained greater awareness of existing national and regional MSP mechanisms and their linkages with global frameworks\, as well as enhanced capacity to integrate MSP and the sustainable blue economy into the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis/Strategic Action Programme (TDA/SAP) process. More importantly\, they reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the Regional Action Framework across its four key areas of action: cooperation and collaboration; knowledge support; capacity development; and demonstration and good practices. \n \n \n \n This event once again demonstrated the substantive partnerships that the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) has fostered to accelerate MSP in the region. Working in synergy with IW:LEARN\, and MSPglobal\, WESTPAC provided substantive technical and administrative support throughout the workshop. Building on its outcomes\, WESTPAC will continue to advance MSP as a key process for boosting a sustainable blue economy and fulfilling both national and international ocean-related commitments. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Related Coverage \n \n \n \n IW:LEARN’s post-workshop highlights: MSP Regional Training Workshop for the East Asian Seas URL:https://ioc-westpac.org/event/regional-mspforum/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ioc-westpac.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Ko-Phi-Phi.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20221122T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20221202T110000 DTSTAMP:20260825T154809 CREATED:20221119T051437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T004857Z UID:22829-1669107600-1669978800@ioc-westpac.org SUMMARY:International Webinar Series on Advancing Remote Sensing Applications for Ocean Sustainability DESCRIPTION:Zhen Guo & Wenxi Zhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Posted on\n July 28\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bangkok\, Thailand \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From 20 to 22 July 2026\, more than 40 resource managers\, researchers\, and representatives of government agencies\, research institutions\, and relevant regional organizations gathered in Bangkok\, Thailand\, for the Regional Training Workshop on Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) for the East Asian Seas. \n \n \n \n The training workshop was designed together with the GEF IW:LEARN and MSPglobal project as part of collaborative efforts to promote knowledge exchange among International Waters (IW) projects and support the implementation of the Regional Action Framework for Marine Spatial Planning (2025-2030). It was organized in collaboration with national agencies and their technical support institutions\, as well as regional partners\, including the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand Strategic Action Programme (SCS-SAP) Project and the UNEP Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA). \n \n \n \n The three-day programme featured technical presentations\, updates on national MSP development\, and interactive group and plenary discussions. Through the MSP Challenge Game exercises in particular\, participants strengthened their understanding of MSP concepts and processes while enhancing their capacity to apply practical approaches to MSP implementation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n By the end of the workshop\, participants had gained greater awareness of existing national and regional MSP mechanisms and their linkages with global frameworks\, as well as enhanced capacity to integrate MSP and the sustainable blue economy into the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis/Strategic Action Programme (TDA/SAP) process. More importantly\, they reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the Regional Action Framework across its four key areas of action: cooperation and collaboration; knowledge support; capacity development; and demonstration and good practices. \n \n \n \n This event once again demonstrated the substantive partnerships that the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) has fostered to accelerate MSP in the region. Working in synergy with IW:LEARN\, and MSPglobal\, WESTPAC provided substantive technical and administrative support throughout the workshop. Building on its outcomes\, WESTPAC will continue to advance MSP as a key process for boosting a sustainable blue economy and fulfilling both national and international ocean-related commitments. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Related Coverage \n \n \n \n IW:LEARN’s post-workshop highlights: MSP Regional Training Workshop for the East Asian Seas URL:https://ioc-westpac.org/event/remote-sensing-international-webinar-series/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ioc-westpac.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/RS-series-background.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20221102T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20221104T170000 DTSTAMP:20260825T154809 CREATED:20220901T022251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T004918Z UID:22790-1667376000-1667581200@ioc-westpac.org SUMMARY:National Ocean Acidification Training Workshop for Thailand DESCRIPTION:Zhen Guo & Wenxi Zhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Posted on\n July 28\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bangkok\, Thailand \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From 20 to 22 July 2026\, more than 40 resource managers\, researchers\, and representatives of government agencies\, research institutions\, and relevant regional organizations gathered in Bangkok\, Thailand\, for the Regional Training Workshop on Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) for the East Asian Seas. \n \n \n \n The training workshop was designed together with the GEF IW:LEARN and MSPglobal project as part of collaborative efforts to promote knowledge exchange among International Waters (IW) projects and support the implementation of the Regional Action Framework for Marine Spatial Planning (2025-2030). It was organized in collaboration with national agencies and their technical support institutions\, as well as regional partners\, including the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand Strategic Action Programme (SCS-SAP) Project and the UNEP Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA). \n \n \n \n The three-day programme featured technical presentations\, updates on national MSP development\, and interactive group and plenary discussions. Through the MSP Challenge Game exercises in particular\, participants strengthened their understanding of MSP concepts and processes while enhancing their capacity to apply practical approaches to MSP implementation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n By the end of the workshop\, participants had gained greater awareness of existing national and regional MSP mechanisms and their linkages with global frameworks\, as well as enhanced capacity to integrate MSP and the sustainable blue economy into the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis/Strategic Action Programme (TDA/SAP) process. More importantly\, they reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the Regional Action Framework across its four key areas of action: cooperation and collaboration; knowledge support; capacity development; and demonstration and good practices. \n \n \n \n This event once again demonstrated the substantive partnerships that the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) has fostered to accelerate MSP in the region. Working in synergy with IW:LEARN\, and MSPglobal\, WESTPAC provided substantive technical and administrative support throughout the workshop. Building on its outcomes\, WESTPAC will continue to advance MSP as a key process for boosting a sustainable blue economy and fulfilling both national and international ocean-related commitments. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Related Coverage \n \n \n \n IW:LEARN’s post-workshop highlights: MSP Regional Training Workshop for the East Asian Seas URL:https://ioc-westpac.org/event/thailand-national-oa-training/ LOCATION:Phuket\, Thailand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ioc-westpac.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/OA-Thailand.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20221026T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20221028T170000 DTSTAMP:20260825T154809 CREATED:20221012T005755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T005012Z UID:21384-1666774800-1666976400@ioc-westpac.org SUMMARY:WESTPAC Advisory Group Meeting 2022 DESCRIPTION:Zhen Guo & Wenxi Zhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Posted on\n July 28\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bangkok\, Thailand \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From 20 to 22 July 2026\, more than 40 resource managers\, researchers\, and representatives of government agencies\, research institutions\, and relevant regional organizations gathered in Bangkok\, Thailand\, for the Regional Training Workshop on Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) for the East Asian Seas. \n \n \n \n The training workshop was designed together with the GEF IW:LEARN and MSPglobal project as part of collaborative efforts to promote knowledge exchange among International Waters (IW) projects and support the implementation of the Regional Action Framework for Marine Spatial Planning (2025-2030). It was organized in collaboration with national agencies and their technical support institutions\, as well as regional partners\, including the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand Strategic Action Programme (SCS-SAP) Project and the UNEP Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA). \n \n \n \n The three-day programme featured technical presentations\, updates on national MSP development\, and interactive group and plenary discussions. Through the MSP Challenge Game exercises in particular\, participants strengthened their understanding of MSP concepts and processes while enhancing their capacity to apply practical approaches to MSP implementation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n By the end of the workshop\, participants had gained greater awareness of existing national and regional MSP mechanisms and their linkages with global frameworks\, as well as enhanced capacity to integrate MSP and the sustainable blue economy into the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis/Strategic Action Programme (TDA/SAP) process. More importantly\, they reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the Regional Action Framework across its four key areas of action: cooperation and collaboration; knowledge support; capacity development; and demonstration and good practices. \n \n \n \n This event once again demonstrated the substantive partnerships that the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) has fostered to accelerate MSP in the region. Working in synergy with IW:LEARN\, and MSPglobal\, WESTPAC provided substantive technical and administrative support throughout the workshop. Building on its outcomes\, WESTPAC will continue to advance MSP as a key process for boosting a sustainable blue economy and fulfilling both national and international ocean-related commitments. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Related Coverage \n \n \n \n IW:LEARN’s post-workshop highlights: MSP Regional Training Workshop for the East Asian Seas URL:https://ioc-westpac.org/event/ag-meeting-2022/ LOCATION:Phuket\, Thailand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ioc-westpac.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Phuket.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20221013T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20221015T170000 DTSTAMP:20260825T154809 CREATED:20220901T013753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T005028Z UID:22775-1665648000-1665853200@ioc-westpac.org SUMMARY:National Ocean Acidification Training Workshop for Vietnam DESCRIPTION:Zhen Guo & Wenxi Zhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Posted on\n July 28\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bangkok\, Thailand \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From 20 to 22 July 2026\, more than 40 resource managers\, researchers\, and representatives of government agencies\, research institutions\, and relevant regional organizations gathered in Bangkok\, Thailand\, for the Regional Training Workshop on Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) for the East Asian Seas. \n \n \n \n The training workshop was designed together with the GEF IW:LEARN and MSPglobal project as part of collaborative efforts to promote knowledge exchange among International Waters (IW) projects and support the implementation of the Regional Action Framework for Marine Spatial Planning (2025-2030). It was organized in collaboration with national agencies and their technical support institutions\, as well as regional partners\, including the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand Strategic Action Programme (SCS-SAP) Project and the UNEP Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA). \n \n \n \n The three-day programme featured technical presentations\, updates on national MSP development\, and interactive group and plenary discussions. Through the MSP Challenge Game exercises in particular\, participants strengthened their understanding of MSP concepts and processes while enhancing their capacity to apply practical approaches to MSP implementation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n By the end of the workshop\, participants had gained greater awareness of existing national and regional MSP mechanisms and their linkages with global frameworks\, as well as enhanced capacity to integrate MSP and the sustainable blue economy into the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis/Strategic Action Programme (TDA/SAP) process. More importantly\, they reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the Regional Action Framework across its four key areas of action: cooperation and collaboration; knowledge support; capacity development; and demonstration and good practices. \n \n \n \n This event once again demonstrated the substantive partnerships that the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) has fostered to accelerate MSP in the region. Working in synergy with IW:LEARN\, and MSPglobal\, WESTPAC provided substantive technical and administrative support throughout the workshop. Building on its outcomes\, WESTPAC will continue to advance MSP as a key process for boosting a sustainable blue economy and fulfilling both national and international ocean-related commitments. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Related Coverage \n \n \n \n IW:LEARN’s post-workshop highlights: MSP Regional Training Workshop for the East Asian Seas URL:https://ioc-westpac.org/event/vietnam-national-oa-training/ LOCATION:Nha Trang\, Viet Nam ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ioc-westpac.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Nha-Trang-view.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20220920T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20220922T170000 DTSTAMP:20260825T154809 CREATED:20220701T001423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T005240Z UID:22738-1663660800-1663866000@ioc-westpac.org SUMMARY:National Ocean Acidification Training Workshop for Malaysia DESCRIPTION:Zhen Guo & Wenxi Zhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Posted on\n July 28\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bangkok\, Thailand \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From 20 to 22 July 2026\, more than 40 resource managers\, researchers\, and representatives of government agencies\, research institutions\, and relevant regional organizations gathered in Bangkok\, Thailand\, for the Regional Training Workshop on Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) for the East Asian Seas. \n \n \n \n The training workshop was designed together with the GEF IW:LEARN and MSPglobal project as part of collaborative efforts to promote knowledge exchange among International Waters (IW) projects and support the implementation of the Regional Action Framework for Marine Spatial Planning (2025-2030). It was organized in collaboration with national agencies and their technical support institutions\, as well as regional partners\, including the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand Strategic Action Programme (SCS-SAP) Project and the UNEP Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA). \n \n \n \n The three-day programme featured technical presentations\, updates on national MSP development\, and interactive group and plenary discussions. Through the MSP Challenge Game exercises in particular\, participants strengthened their understanding of MSP concepts and processes while enhancing their capacity to apply practical approaches to MSP implementation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n By the end of the workshop\, participants had gained greater awareness of existing national and regional MSP mechanisms and their linkages with global frameworks\, as well as enhanced capacity to integrate MSP and the sustainable blue economy into the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis/Strategic Action Programme (TDA/SAP) process. More importantly\, they reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the Regional Action Framework across its four key areas of action: cooperation and collaboration; knowledge support; capacity development; and demonstration and good practices. \n \n \n \n This event once again demonstrated the substantive partnerships that the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) has fostered to accelerate MSP in the region. Working in synergy with IW:LEARN\, and MSPglobal\, WESTPAC provided substantive technical and administrative support throughout the workshop. Building on its outcomes\, WESTPAC will continue to advance MSP as a key process for boosting a sustainable blue economy and fulfilling both national and international ocean-related commitments. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Related Coverage \n \n \n \n IW:LEARN’s post-workshop highlights: MSP Regional Training Workshop for the East Asian Seas URL:https://ioc-westpac.org/event/malaysia-national-oa-training/ LOCATION:Penang\, Malaysia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ioc-westpac.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/OA-Malaysia.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20220317T100000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20220318T170000 DTSTAMP:20260825T154809 CREATED:20220801T192744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T005250Z UID:4089-1647511200-1647622800@ioc-westpac.org SUMMARY:CREPSUM-IOC/WESTPAC Online Workshop on Jellyfish Identification DESCRIPTION:Zhen Guo & Wenxi Zhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Posted on\n July 28\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bangkok\, Thailand \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From 20 to 22 July 2026\, more than 40 resource managers\, researchers\, and representatives of government agencies\, research institutions\, and relevant regional organizations gathered in Bangkok\, Thailand\, for the Regional Training Workshop on Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) for the East Asian Seas. \n \n \n \n The training workshop was designed together with the GEF IW:LEARN and MSPglobal project as part of collaborative efforts to promote knowledge exchange among International Waters (IW) projects and support the implementation of the Regional Action Framework for Marine Spatial Planning (2025-2030). It was organized in collaboration with national agencies and their technical support institutions\, as well as regional partners\, including the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand Strategic Action Programme (SCS-SAP) Project and the UNEP Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA). \n \n \n \n The three-day programme featured technical presentations\, updates on national MSP development\, and interactive group and plenary discussions. Through the MSP Challenge Game exercises in particular\, participants strengthened their understanding of MSP concepts and processes while enhancing their capacity to apply practical approaches to MSP implementation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n By the end of the workshop\, participants had gained greater awareness of existing national and regional MSP mechanisms and their linkages with global frameworks\, as well as enhanced capacity to integrate MSP and the sustainable blue economy into the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis/Strategic Action Programme (TDA/SAP) process. More importantly\, they reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the Regional Action Framework across its four key areas of action: cooperation and collaboration; knowledge support; capacity development; and demonstration and good practices. \n \n \n \n This event once again demonstrated the substantive partnerships that the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) has fostered to accelerate MSP in the region. Working in synergy with IW:LEARN\, and MSPglobal\, WESTPAC provided substantive technical and administrative support throughout the workshop. Building on its outcomes\, WESTPAC will continue to advance MSP as a key process for boosting a sustainable blue economy and fulfilling both national and international ocean-related commitments. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Related Coverage \n \n \n \n IW:LEARN’s post-workshop highlights: MSP Regional Training Workshop for the East Asian Seas URL:https://ioc-westpac.org/event/crepsum-ioc-westpac-online-workshop-on-jellyfish-identification/ CATEGORIES:Jellyfish ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ioc-westpac.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/jellyfish.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20210829T133000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20211106T160000 DTSTAMP:20260825T154809 CREATED:20220802T232542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T005319Z UID:4510-1630243800-1636214400@ioc-westpac.org SUMMARY:Mangrove Monitoring International Training DESCRIPTION:Zhen Guo & Wenxi Zhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Posted on\n July 28\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bangkok\, Thailand \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From 20 to 22 July 2026\, more than 40 resource managers\, researchers\, and representatives of government agencies\, research institutions\, and relevant regional organizations gathered in Bangkok\, Thailand\, for the Regional Training Workshop on Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) for the East Asian Seas. \n \n \n \n The training workshop was designed together with the GEF IW:LEARN and MSPglobal project as part of collaborative efforts to promote knowledge exchange among International Waters (IW) projects and support the implementation of the Regional Action Framework for Marine Spatial Planning (2025-2030). It was organized in collaboration with national agencies and their technical support institutions\, as well as regional partners\, including the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand Strategic Action Programme (SCS-SAP) Project and the UNEP Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA). \n \n \n \n The three-day programme featured technical presentations\, updates on national MSP development\, and interactive group and plenary discussions. Through the MSP Challenge Game exercises in particular\, participants strengthened their understanding of MSP concepts and processes while enhancing their capacity to apply practical approaches to MSP implementation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n By the end of the workshop\, participants had gained greater awareness of existing national and regional MSP mechanisms and their linkages with global frameworks\, as well as enhanced capacity to integrate MSP and the sustainable blue economy into the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis/Strategic Action Programme (TDA/SAP) process. More importantly\, they reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the Regional Action Framework across its four key areas of action: cooperation and collaboration; knowledge support; capacity development; and demonstration and good practices. \n \n \n \n This event once again demonstrated the substantive partnerships that the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) has fostered to accelerate MSP in the region. Working in synergy with IW:LEARN\, and MSPglobal\, WESTPAC provided substantive technical and administrative support throughout the workshop. Building on its outcomes\, WESTPAC will continue to advance MSP as a key process for boosting a sustainable blue economy and fulfilling both national and international ocean-related commitments. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Related Coverage \n \n \n \n IW:LEARN’s post-workshop highlights: MSP Regional Training Workshop for the East Asian Seas URL:https://ioc-westpac.org/event/mangrove-monitoring-international-training/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ioc-westpac.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/mangrove.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20210705T130000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20210716T150000 DTSTAMP:20260825T154809 CREATED:20220804T180814Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T005323Z UID:4831-1625490000-1626447600@ioc-westpac.org SUMMARY:The 10th ODC Training Course on Regional Application of Coupled Climate Models DESCRIPTION:Zhen Guo & Wenxi Zhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Posted on\n July 28\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bangkok\, Thailand \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From 20 to 22 July 2026\, more than 40 resource managers\, researchers\, and representatives of government agencies\, research institutions\, and relevant regional organizations gathered in Bangkok\, Thailand\, for the Regional Training Workshop on Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) for the East Asian Seas. \n \n \n \n The training workshop was designed together with the GEF IW:LEARN and MSPglobal project as part of collaborative efforts to promote knowledge exchange among International Waters (IW) projects and support the implementation of the Regional Action Framework for Marine Spatial Planning (2025-2030). It was organized in collaboration with national agencies and their technical support institutions\, as well as regional partners\, including the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand Strategic Action Programme (SCS-SAP) Project and the UNEP Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA). \n \n \n \n The three-day programme featured technical presentations\, updates on national MSP development\, and interactive group and plenary discussions. Through the MSP Challenge Game exercises in particular\, participants strengthened their understanding of MSP concepts and processes while enhancing their capacity to apply practical approaches to MSP implementation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n By the end of the workshop\, participants had gained greater awareness of existing national and regional MSP mechanisms and their linkages with global frameworks\, as well as enhanced capacity to integrate MSP and the sustainable blue economy into the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis/Strategic Action Programme (TDA/SAP) process. More importantly\, they reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the Regional Action Framework across its four key areas of action: cooperation and collaboration; knowledge support; capacity development; and demonstration and good practices. \n \n \n \n This event once again demonstrated the substantive partnerships that the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) has fostered to accelerate MSP in the region. Working in synergy with IW:LEARN\, and MSPglobal\, WESTPAC provided substantive technical and administrative support throughout the workshop. Building on its outcomes\, WESTPAC will continue to advance MSP as a key process for boosting a sustainable blue economy and fulfilling both national and international ocean-related commitments. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Related Coverage \n \n \n \n IW:LEARN’s post-workshop highlights: MSP Regional Training Workshop for the East Asian Seas URL:https://ioc-westpac.org/event/the-10th-odc-training-course-on-regional-application-of-coupled-climate-models/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ioc-westpac.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/wave.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20210505T130000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20210526T150000 DTSTAMP:20260825T154809 CREATED:20220804T183246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T005330Z UID:4840-1620219600-1622041200@ioc-westpac.org SUMMARY:WESTPAC Webinar Series on Ocean Acidification DESCRIPTION:Zhen Guo & Wenxi Zhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Posted on\n July 28\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bangkok\, Thailand \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From 20 to 22 July 2026\, more than 40 resource managers\, researchers\, and representatives of government agencies\, research institutions\, and relevant regional organizations gathered in Bangkok\, Thailand\, for the Regional Training Workshop on Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) for the East Asian Seas. \n \n \n \n The training workshop was designed together with the GEF IW:LEARN and MSPglobal project as part of collaborative efforts to promote knowledge exchange among International Waters (IW) projects and support the implementation of the Regional Action Framework for Marine Spatial Planning (2025-2030). It was organized in collaboration with national agencies and their technical support institutions\, as well as regional partners\, including the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand Strategic Action Programme (SCS-SAP) Project and the UNEP Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA). \n \n \n \n The three-day programme featured technical presentations\, updates on national MSP development\, and interactive group and plenary discussions. Through the MSP Challenge Game exercises in particular\, participants strengthened their understanding of MSP concepts and processes while enhancing their capacity to apply practical approaches to MSP implementation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n By the end of the workshop\, participants had gained greater awareness of existing national and regional MSP mechanisms and their linkages with global frameworks\, as well as enhanced capacity to integrate MSP and the sustainable blue economy into the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis/Strategic Action Programme (TDA/SAP) process. More importantly\, they reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the Regional Action Framework across its four key areas of action: cooperation and collaboration; knowledge support; capacity development; and demonstration and good practices. \n \n \n \n This event once again demonstrated the substantive partnerships that the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) has fostered to accelerate MSP in the region. Working in synergy with IW:LEARN\, and MSPglobal\, WESTPAC provided substantive technical and administrative support throughout the workshop. Building on its outcomes\, WESTPAC will continue to advance MSP as a key process for boosting a sustainable blue economy and fulfilling both national and international ocean-related commitments. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Related Coverage \n \n \n \n IW:LEARN’s post-workshop highlights: MSP Regional Training Workshop for the East Asian Seas URL:https://ioc-westpac.org/event/westpac-webinar-series-on-ocean-acidification/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ioc-westpac.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/doculib_banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20210427T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20210429T170000 DTSTAMP:20260825T154809 CREATED:20220804T185404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T215819Z UID:4857-1619510400-1619715600@ioc-westpac.org SUMMARY:Thirteenth Intergovernmental Session of the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC-XIII) DESCRIPTION:Zhen Guo & Wenxi Zhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Posted on\n July 28\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bangkok\, Thailand \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From 20 to 22 July 2026\, more than 40 resource managers\, researchers\, and representatives of government agencies\, research institutions\, and relevant regional organizations gathered in Bangkok\, Thailand\, for the Regional Training Workshop on Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) for the East Asian Seas. \n \n \n \n The training workshop was designed together with the GEF IW:LEARN and MSPglobal project as part of collaborative efforts to promote knowledge exchange among International Waters (IW) projects and support the implementation of the Regional Action Framework for Marine Spatial Planning (2025-2030). It was organized in collaboration with national agencies and their technical support institutions\, as well as regional partners\, including the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand Strategic Action Programme (SCS-SAP) Project and the UNEP Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA). \n \n \n \n The three-day programme featured technical presentations\, updates on national MSP development\, and interactive group and plenary discussions. Through the MSP Challenge Game exercises in particular\, participants strengthened their understanding of MSP concepts and processes while enhancing their capacity to apply practical approaches to MSP implementation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n By the end of the workshop\, participants had gained greater awareness of existing national and regional MSP mechanisms and their linkages with global frameworks\, as well as enhanced capacity to integrate MSP and the sustainable blue economy into the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis/Strategic Action Programme (TDA/SAP) process. More importantly\, they reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the Regional Action Framework across its four key areas of action: cooperation and collaboration; knowledge support; capacity development; and demonstration and good practices. \n \n \n \n This event once again demonstrated the substantive partnerships that the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) has fostered to accelerate MSP in the region. Working in synergy with IW:LEARN\, and MSPglobal\, WESTPAC provided substantive technical and administrative support throughout the workshop. Building on its outcomes\, WESTPAC will continue to advance MSP as a key process for boosting a sustainable blue economy and fulfilling both national and international ocean-related commitments. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Related Coverage \n \n \n \n IW:LEARN’s post-workshop highlights: MSP Regional Training Workshop for the East Asian Seas URL:https://ioc-westpac.org/event/westpac-xiii/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20181105T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20181107T180000 DTSTAMP:20260825T154809 CREATED:20220804T195341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T202427Z UID:4927-1541408400-1541613600@ioc-westpac.org SUMMARY:WESTPAC Ocean Acidification Symposium & Fifth WESTPAC Workshop on Research and Monitoring of the Ecological Impacts of Ocean Acidification on Coral Reef Ecosystems\, Xiamen\, China DESCRIPTION:Zhen Guo & Wenxi Zhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Posted on\n July 28\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bangkok\, Thailand \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From 20 to 22 July 2026\, more than 40 resource managers\, researchers\, and representatives of government agencies\, research institutions\, and relevant regional organizations gathered in Bangkok\, Thailand\, for the Regional Training Workshop on Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) for the East Asian Seas. \n \n \n \n The training workshop was designed together with the GEF IW:LEARN and MSPglobal project as part of collaborative efforts to promote knowledge exchange among International Waters (IW) projects and support the implementation of the Regional Action Framework for Marine Spatial Planning (2025-2030). It was organized in collaboration with national agencies and their technical support institutions\, as well as regional partners\, including the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand Strategic Action Programme (SCS-SAP) Project and the UNEP Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA). \n \n \n \n The three-day programme featured technical presentations\, updates on national MSP development\, and interactive group and plenary discussions. Through the MSP Challenge Game exercises in particular\, participants strengthened their understanding of MSP concepts and processes while enhancing their capacity to apply practical approaches to MSP implementation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n By the end of the workshop\, participants had gained greater awareness of existing national and regional MSP mechanisms and their linkages with global frameworks\, as well as enhanced capacity to integrate MSP and the sustainable blue economy into the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis/Strategic Action Programme (TDA/SAP) process. More importantly\, they reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the Regional Action Framework across its four key areas of action: cooperation and collaboration; knowledge support; capacity development; and demonstration and good practices. \n \n \n \n This event once again demonstrated the substantive partnerships that the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) has fostered to accelerate MSP in the region. Working in synergy with IW:LEARN\, and MSPglobal\, WESTPAC provided substantive technical and administrative support throughout the workshop. Building on its outcomes\, WESTPAC will continue to advance MSP as a key process for boosting a sustainable blue economy and fulfilling both national and international ocean-related commitments. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Related Coverage \n \n \n \n IW:LEARN’s post-workshop highlights: MSP Regional Training Workshop for the East Asian Seas URL:https://ioc-westpac.org/event/westpac-ocean-acidification-symposium-fifth-westpac-workshop-on-research-and-monitoring-of-the-ecological-impacts-of-ocean-acidification-on-coral-reef-ecosystems-xiamen-china/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20160829T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20160831T180000 DTSTAMP:20260825T154809 CREATED:20220804T223457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T224237Z UID:4971-1472461200-1472666400@ioc-westpac.org SUMMARY:Third WESTPAC Training Workshop on Research and Monitoring of the Ecological Impacts of Ocean Acidification on Coral Reef Ecosystems\, Phuket\, Thailand DESCRIPTION:Zhen Guo & Wenxi Zhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Posted on\n July 28\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bangkok\, Thailand \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From 20 to 22 July 2026\, more than 40 resource managers\, researchers\, and representatives of government agencies\, research institutions\, and relevant regional organizations gathered in Bangkok\, Thailand\, for the Regional Training Workshop on Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) for the East Asian Seas. \n \n \n \n The training workshop was designed together with the GEF IW:LEARN and MSPglobal project as part of collaborative efforts to promote knowledge exchange among International Waters (IW) projects and support the implementation of the Regional Action Framework for Marine Spatial Planning (2025-2030). It was organized in collaboration with national agencies and their technical support institutions\, as well as regional partners\, including the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand Strategic Action Programme (SCS-SAP) Project and the UNEP Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA). \n \n \n \n The three-day programme featured technical presentations\, updates on national MSP development\, and interactive group and plenary discussions. Through the MSP Challenge Game exercises in particular\, participants strengthened their understanding of MSP concepts and processes while enhancing their capacity to apply practical approaches to MSP implementation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n By the end of the workshop\, participants had gained greater awareness of existing national and regional MSP mechanisms and their linkages with global frameworks\, as well as enhanced capacity to integrate MSP and the sustainable blue economy into the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis/Strategic Action Programme (TDA/SAP) process. More importantly\, they reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the Regional Action Framework across its four key areas of action: cooperation and collaboration; knowledge support; capacity development; and demonstration and good practices. \n \n \n \n This event once again demonstrated the substantive partnerships that the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) has fostered to accelerate MSP in the region. Working in synergy with IW:LEARN\, and MSPglobal\, WESTPAC provided substantive technical and administrative support throughout the workshop. Building on its outcomes\, WESTPAC will continue to advance MSP as a key process for boosting a sustainable blue economy and fulfilling both national and international ocean-related commitments. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Related Coverage \n \n \n \n IW:LEARN’s post-workshop highlights: MSP Regional Training Workshop for the East Asian Seas URL:https://ioc-westpac.org/event/third-westpac-training-workshop-on-research-and-monitoring-of-the-ecological-impacts-of-ocean-acidification-on-coral-reef-ecosystems-phuket-thailand/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20150826T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20150828T180000 DTSTAMP:20260825T154809 CREATED:20220804T224215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T225006Z UID:4978-1440579600-1440784800@ioc-westpac.org SUMMARY:Second WESTPAC Training Workshop on Research and Monitoring of the Ecological Impacts of Ocean Acidification on Coral Reef Ecosystems\, Phuket\, Thailand DESCRIPTION:Zhen Guo & Wenxi Zhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Posted on\n July 28\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bangkok\, Thailand \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From 20 to 22 July 2026\, more than 40 resource managers\, researchers\, and representatives of government agencies\, research institutions\, and relevant regional organizations gathered in Bangkok\, Thailand\, for the Regional Training Workshop on Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) for the East Asian Seas. \n \n \n \n The training workshop was designed together with the GEF IW:LEARN and MSPglobal project as part of collaborative efforts to promote knowledge exchange among International Waters (IW) projects and support the implementation of the Regional Action Framework for Marine Spatial Planning (2025-2030). It was organized in collaboration with national agencies and their technical support institutions\, as well as regional partners\, including the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand Strategic Action Programme (SCS-SAP) Project and the UNEP Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA). \n \n \n \n The three-day programme featured technical presentations\, updates on national MSP development\, and interactive group and plenary discussions. Through the MSP Challenge Game exercises in particular\, participants strengthened their understanding of MSP concepts and processes while enhancing their capacity to apply practical approaches to MSP implementation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n By the end of the workshop\, participants had gained greater awareness of existing national and regional MSP mechanisms and their linkages with global frameworks\, as well as enhanced capacity to integrate MSP and the sustainable blue economy into the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis/Strategic Action Programme (TDA/SAP) process. More importantly\, they reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the Regional Action Framework across its four key areas of action: cooperation and collaboration; knowledge support; capacity development; and demonstration and good practices. \n \n \n \n This event once again demonstrated the substantive partnerships that the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) has fostered to accelerate MSP in the region. Working in synergy with IW:LEARN\, and MSPglobal\, WESTPAC provided substantive technical and administrative support throughout the workshop. Building on its outcomes\, WESTPAC will continue to advance MSP as a key process for boosting a sustainable blue economy and fulfilling both national and international ocean-related commitments. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Related Coverage \n \n \n \n IW:LEARN’s post-workshop highlights: MSP Regional Training Workshop for the East Asian Seas URL:https://ioc-westpac.org/event/second-westpac-training-workshop-on-research-and-monitoring-of-the-ecological-impacts-of-ocean-acidification-on-coral-reef-ecosystems-phuket-thailand/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20150119T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20150121T180000 DTSTAMP:20260825T154809 CREATED:20220804T225343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T230851Z UID:4986-1421658000-1421863200@ioc-westpac.org SUMMARY:WESTPAC Workshop on Research and Monitoring of the Ecological Impacts of Ocean Acidification on Coral Reef Ecosystems\, Phuket\, Thailand DESCRIPTION:Zhen Guo & Wenxi Zhu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Posted on\n July 28\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bangkok\, Thailand \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n From 20 to 22 July 2026\, more than 40 resource managers\, researchers\, and representatives of government agencies\, research institutions\, and relevant regional organizations gathered in Bangkok\, Thailand\, for the Regional Training Workshop on Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) for the East Asian Seas. \n \n \n \n The training workshop was designed together with the GEF IW:LEARN and MSPglobal project as part of collaborative efforts to promote knowledge exchange among International Waters (IW) projects and support the implementation of the Regional Action Framework for Marine Spatial Planning (2025-2030). It was organized in collaboration with national agencies and their technical support institutions\, as well as regional partners\, including the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand Strategic Action Programme (SCS-SAP) Project and the UNEP Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA). \n \n \n \n The three-day programme featured technical presentations\, updates on national MSP development\, and interactive group and plenary discussions. Through the MSP Challenge Game exercises in particular\, participants strengthened their understanding of MSP concepts and processes while enhancing their capacity to apply practical approaches to MSP implementation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n By the end of the workshop\, participants had gained greater awareness of existing national and regional MSP mechanisms and their linkages with global frameworks\, as well as enhanced capacity to integrate MSP and the sustainable blue economy into the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis/Strategic Action Programme (TDA/SAP) process. More importantly\, they reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the Regional Action Framework across its four key areas of action: cooperation and collaboration; knowledge support; capacity development; and demonstration and good practices. \n \n \n \n This event once again demonstrated the substantive partnerships that the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) has fostered to accelerate MSP in the region. Working in synergy with IW:LEARN\, and MSPglobal\, WESTPAC provided substantive technical and administrative support throughout the workshop. Building on its outcomes\, WESTPAC will continue to advance MSP as a key process for boosting a sustainable blue economy and fulfilling both national and international ocean-related commitments. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Related Coverage \n \n \n \n IW:LEARN’s post-workshop highlights: MSP Regional Training Workshop for the East Asian Seas URL:https://ioc-westpac.org/event/westpac-workshop-on-research-and-monitoring-of-the-ecological-impacts-of-ocean-acidification-on-coral-reef-ecosystems-phuket-thailand/ LOCATION:Phuket\, Thailand END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR