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2nd UN Ocean Decade Regional Conference & 11th WESTPAC International Marine Science Conference

2nd UN Ocean Decade Regional Conference & 11th WESTPAC International Marine Science Conference “Accelerating Ocean Science Solutions for Sustainable Development” 22-25 April 2024, Bangkok, Thailand Click here to visit the… Continue reading 2nd UN Ocean Decade Regional Conference & 11th WESTPAC International Marine Science Conference

National Decade Committees shares experience and challenges at the WESTPAC-XIV

“What is the current development status of the National Decade Committees (NDCs) in the region?” and “how could the NDCs better help promote and support the UN Decade of Ocean… Continue reading National Decade Committees shares experience and challenges at the WESTPAC-XIV

Senior governmental officials set to boost the UN Ocean Decade

“National governments must continue to support the development of transformative ocean science solutions and enhance mutual assistance and cooperation.” Senior Governmental Officials (SGOs) from countries in the Western Pacific voiced… Continue reading Senior governmental officials set to boost the UN Ocean Decade

Regional Forum for Accelerating Marine Spatial Planning in the Western Pacific

Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) is a process that proposes a more integrative, multisectoral approach to managing marine spaces and resources. It can improve decision-making and provide a framework for balancing… Continue reading Regional Forum for Accelerating Marine Spatial Planning in the Western Pacific

Op-Ed: Empowering Women in Ocean Science is Crucial to Environmental Recovery Efforts in Asia-Pacific

Like many of her male counterparts who regularly endure long and exhausting ocean research expeditions, the braving of challenging environs makes for a typical workday for Aileen Tan Shau Hwai,… Continue reading Op-Ed: Empowering Women in Ocean Science is Crucial to Environmental Recovery Efforts in Asia-Pacific

Kickoff the UN Ocean Decade in the Western Pacific for transformative ocean science solutions

This decade is the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (UN Ocean Decade)! On November 25-26, 2021, nearly three thousand people coming from more than sixty countries gathered… Continue reading Kickoff the UN Ocean Decade in the Western Pacific for transformative ocean science solutions

Towards co-designing and co-delivering ocean science solutions for sustainable development in the Western Pacific and adjacent areas

The coming decade will be big – for the ocean, the various communities who have a stake in a healthy ocean, and indeed the whole world. “Think big!” urged Vladimir… Continue reading Towards co-designing and co-delivering ocean science solutions for sustainable development in the Western Pacific and adjacent areas

Regional Planning Workshop sets the stage for actions in the North Pacific and Western Pacific Marginal Seas for the UN Ocean Science Decade for Sustainable Development

2 August 2019, Tokyo Japan, the three-day UN Ocean Science Decade Regional Planning Workshop (RPW) for the North Pacific and Western Pacific Marginal Seas (RPW-NPWPMS) in Tokyo, Japan culminated in a wide… Continue reading Regional Planning Workshop sets the stage for actions in the North Pacific and Western Pacific Marginal Seas for the UN Ocean Science Decade for Sustainable Development