Tag: IOC

How early warning and education could save lives

Join the IOC & UNDRR’s webinars on Tsunami Early Warning and Preparedness (Nov 03-10, 2020). The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO works to coordinate national and regional tsunami early warning services,… Continue reading How early warning and education could save lives

UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission issues first Call for Decade Actions

Two months ahead of the beginning of Ocean Decade 2021 to 2030, the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC/UNESCO) sent out a Call for Decade Actions on October 15, 2020, the… Continue reading UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission issues first Call for Decade Actions

Director-General of UNESCO cheers for IOC achievements in the Western Pacific

PARIS, FRANCE, June 28, 2012, UNESCO Director General highlighted the importance of ocean for the Planet and the good work done by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO on the… Continue reading Director-General of UNESCO cheers for IOC achievements in the Western Pacific

IOC Chair vows to save the oceans though with financial cut

PARIS, FRANCE, June 25, 2012 – Chair of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO stressed working hand in hand would overcome budgetary constraint crisis. Dr. Sang-Kyung Byun delivered his statement… Continue reading IOC Chair vows to save the oceans though with financial cut

Twelve new resolutions adopted at the 26th IOC Assembly, 22 June – 5 July 2011

The 26th IOC Assembly, the biennial meeting of the governing body of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO, took place in Paris from 22 June to 5 July 2011. The… Continue reading Twelve new resolutions adopted at the 26th IOC Assembly, 22 June – 5 July 2011

Progress of WESTPAC activities reviewed at the 25th Session of IOC Assembly in Paris, 16-25 June 2009

The Chairman of the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific, Dr Zhanhai Zhang introduced this agenda item by reporting on the Sub-Commission’s efforts to contribute to the IOC’s High Level… Continue reading Progress of WESTPAC activities reviewed at the 25th Session of IOC Assembly in Paris, 16-25 June 2009

Two IOCs in China

On the occasion of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, China launched its first National Ocean Awareness Day on 18 July 2008, Qingdao. Chairperson of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of… Continue reading Two IOCs in China

WESTPAC at the 41st Session of IOC Executive Council

Paris, 1 July 2008 – 41st Session of IOC Executive Council adopts Resolutions. The 41st Session of IOC Executive Council endorses the WESTPAC-VII Executive Summary and the set of Recommendations… Continue reading WESTPAC at the 41st Session of IOC Executive Council