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/Krasnoyarsk BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0700 TZOFFSETTO:+0700 TZNAME:+07 DTSTART:20210101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Shanghai BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0800 TZOFFSETTO:+0800 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20210101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Karachi BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0500 TZOFFSETTO:+0500 TZNAME:PKT DTSTART:20230101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20270420T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20270423T170000 DTSTAMP:20260825T154832 CREATED:20251216T080645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T043844Z UID:44019-1808208000-1808499600@ioc-westpac.org SUMMARY:12th WESTPAC International Marine Science Conference & 3rd UN Ocean Decade Regional 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/imsc12/ LOCATION:Manila\, Manila\, Philippines ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ioc-westpac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/main-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20260720T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20260722T170000 DTSTAMP:20260825T154832 CREATED:20260603T084625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T155026Z UID:48291-1784538000-1784739600@ioc-westpac.org SUMMARY:In-Person Training: Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) Regional Training Workshop for the East Asian Seas 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/in-person-training-marine-spatial-planning-msp-regional-training-workshop-for-the-east-asian-seas/ LOCATION:Bangkok\, Thailand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ioc-westpac.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Picture_msp.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20260713T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20260717T170000 DTSTAMP:20260825T154832 CREATED:20260418T144334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T051929Z UID:47387-1783929600-1784307600@ioc-westpac.org SUMMARY:In-Person Training: Building Capacity on Biodiversity-Inclusive and Climate-Smart MSP and Area-Based Management for ABNJ 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/in-person-training-building-capacity-on-biodiversity-inclusive-and-climate-smart-msp-and-area-based-management-for-abnj/ LOCATION:Busan\, South Korea\, Busan ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ioc-westpac.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ABNJ.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20260622T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20260624T170000 DTSTAMP:20260825T154832 CREATED:20260316T084704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T052008Z UID:46056-1782115200-1782320400@ioc-westpac.org SUMMARY:International Training Workshop on Environmental DNA (eDNA) Applications in Marine Biodiversity Monitoring and 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/training-workshop-on-environmental-dna-edna-applications-in-marine-biodiversity-monitoring-and-assessment/ LOCATION:Chonburi\, Thailand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ioc-westpac.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/eDNA_web-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260204 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260207 DTSTAMP:20260825T154832 CREATED:20260109T065748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T072641Z UID:45275-1770163200-1770422399@ioc-westpac.org SUMMARY:WPI-AIMEC and Nature Positive Core Joint Symposium on the UN Ocean Decade Actions: COSMEC and ANEMONE Global 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/wpi-aimec-and-nature-positive-core-joint-symposium-on-the-un-ocean-decade-actions-cosmec-and-anemone-global/ LOCATION:Tokyo\, Japan ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ioc-westpac.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/events_title-e1767943582266.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20260128T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20260130T170000 DTSTAMP:20260825T154832 CREATED:20251218T034245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T043603Z UID:45197-1769587200-1769792400@ioc-westpac.org SUMMARY:Expanded WESTPAC Advisory Group Strategic Consultative Meeting 2026 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/ag2026/ LOCATION:Penang\, Malaysia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ioc-westpac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/shutterstock_2521694091.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251124 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251129 DTSTAMP:20260825T154832 CREATED:20251114T034630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T035133Z UID:43709-1763942400-1764374399@ioc-westpac.org SUMMARY:Small Island Research and Development (SIRaD) International Training Workshop on Remote Sensing for Marine Environment Mapping 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/small-island-research-and-development-sirad-international-training-workshop-on-remote-sensing-for-marine-environment-mapping/ LOCATION:Jakarta\, Indonesia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ioc-westpac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/SIRaD20251124-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20251106T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20251108T170000 DTSTAMP:20260825T154832 CREATED:20250817T021906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T091808Z UID:41350-1762416000-1762621200@ioc-westpac.org SUMMARY:Kickoff Workshop on Blue Carbon Ecosystem Restoration 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/kickoff-workshop-on-blue-carbon-ecosystem-restoration/ LOCATION:Xiamen\, China ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ioc-westpac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Mangrove.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251104T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251106T170000 DTSTAMP:20260825T154832 CREATED:20250629T052917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T081937Z UID:39235-1762243200-1762448400@ioc-westpac.org SUMMARY:Kickoff Workshop on Advancing International Collaboration for Seagrass Ecosystem Research\, Conservation and Restoration 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/kickoff-workshop-on-seagrass-research/ LOCATION:Phuket\, Thailand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ioc-westpac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Seagrass.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251014T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251016T170000 DTSTAMP:20260825T154833 CREATED:20250708T072415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T054942Z UID:39428-1760428800-1760634000@ioc-westpac.org SUMMARY:2nd WESTPAC Workshop on Marine Spatial Planning 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/2nd-workshop-on-msp/ LOCATION:Chonburi\, Thailand ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ioc-westpac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Chonburi-wp-e1761731471558.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251009T140000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251010T120000 DTSTAMP:20260825T154833 CREATED:20250923T091217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T052746Z UID:42427-1760018400-1760097600@ioc-westpac.org SUMMARY:Scoping Workshop for the Intersessional Task Force on Ocean Literacy 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/scoping-workshop-on-ocean-literacy/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ioc-westpac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/oceanshinechildren-1-e1761731572104.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251002T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20251004T170000 DTSTAMP:20260825T154833 CREATED:20250630T015209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T060244Z UID:39354-1759392000-1759597200@ioc-westpac.org SUMMARY:2nd International Workshop on Small Island Research and Development (SIRaD) 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/2nd-sirad-workshop/ LOCATION:Malang\, Indonesia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ioc-westpac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Malang.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20250311T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20250313T170000 DTSTAMP:20260825T154833 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:20260825T154833 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:20260825T154833 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:20260825T154833 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:20260825T154833 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:20260825T154833 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:20260825T154833 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:20260825T154833 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:20260825T154833 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:20260825T154833 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:20260825T154833 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:20260825T154833 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:20260825T154833 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:20260825T154833 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:20260825T154833 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:20260825T154833 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:20260825T154833 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:20260825T154833 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 END:VCALENDAR