Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission: Ocean science for the year 2000. A report on an inquiry by the Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research and the Advisory Committee on Marine Resources Research for the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission and Unesco.-95 pp. Paris: Unesco 1984. ISBN 92-3-102198-2.

1985 ◽  
Vol 70 (5) ◽  
pp. 732-732
Author(s):  
H. Caspers
Keyword(s):  
Advisory Committee ◽  
Scientific Committee ◽  
Marine Resources ◽  
Ocean Science ◽  
Year 2000 ◽  
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission

The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission: An International Organisation for the Promotion of Marine Research

2000 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 533-554
Author(s):  
Peter Ehlers
Keyword(s):  
Special Focus ◽  
Marine Research ◽  
Budget Planning ◽  
Ocean Science ◽  
Ocean Management ◽  
Ocean Sciences ◽  
The Status ◽  
International Body ◽  
Functional Autonomy ◽  
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission

AbstractFor 40 years the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) has been the most important international body promoting understanding of ocean processes. Originating from a programme of UNESCO, in 1960 the IOC became a separate unit of UNESCO. The status of the IOC is regulated by Statutes which were substantially revised in 1999. These Statutes define the IOC as a part of UNESCO with functional autonomy limiting the authority of UNESCO bodies to supervise the IOC. This functional autonomy is reflected in the purposes and functions of the IOC, its relations with other international organisations and its own membership regulations. It is also reflected in its organisational structure, which consists of an Assembly, an Executive Council, a Secretariat and subsidiary bodies. The IOC is financed by UNESCO, with additional contributions allocated by Member States. The activities of IOC aim to improve our knowledge of the oceans and are increasingly directed towards the issues of responsible ocean management and sustainable development. The programmes are subdivided into ocean science projects, operational observing systems and ocean services. A special focus is training and education as well as mutual assistance in the field of ocean sciences as a contribution towards capacity building as a prerequisite for worldwide programmes. In performing its tasks the IOC enjoys partial autonomy under international law. However, its functional autonomy is considerably limited by the fact that programme and budget planning has to be approved by UNESCO, and that the funds and the personnel for the Secretariat are primarily provided by UNESCO. On the other hand it benefits from the facilities and opportunities offered from UNESCO so that the integration into this organisation and, simultaneously, the granting of a functional autonomy, constitutes a viable and economic way of promoting international co-operation with a view to improving our knowledge of the oceans.

scholarly journals Future decade of ocean science: prospects of interaction of Ukraine with the intergovernmental oceanographic commission of UNESCO

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 76-82
Author(s):  
O.A. SHCHYPTSOV
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
United Nations ◽  
International Cooperation ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Member States ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Existing Structures ◽  
Ocean Science ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission

The article considers the prospects of Ukraine’s cooperation with the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO in the scope of the forthcoming United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. According to the resolution adopted on the 72nd Session of the UN General Assembly, the Decade is to begin on January 1, 2021 and take place within the existing structures and available resources. The purpose of the Decade is to implement the objectives of the Sustainable Development Goals, namely “Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development”. The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC), maintained by Member States, facilitates international cooperation and the coordination of programs to deepen knowledge about the nature and resources of the oceans and coastal areas. The IOC is currently finalizing draft implementation plan for the Decade (2021—2030) in consultation with Member States, specialized agencies, funds, programs and bodies of the United Nations, as well as other intergovernmental organizations, nongovernmental organizations and relevant stakeholders with the aim to identify specific objectives, crosscutting issues and key Decade`s themes. Ukraine’s membership in the IOC UNESCO is strategically focused on expanding international cooperation of domestic scientific and educational institutions by ensuring their participation in the program activities of the organization. There should be only one national coordinating body for liaison with the Commission within each IOC member state. Unfortunately, in Ukraine there is no such legitimate coordinating body today. Considering the intergovernmental character of the Commission, this officially designated body is governmental by nature and relies on institutional basis as well as answers directly to a ministry. Therefore, in accordance with the requirements of the IOC UNESCO it is necessary to establish the Interdepartmental National Oceanographic Commission as a national coordinating body in Ukraine that will determine one or two coordinators, a professional national correspondent in the relevant IOC field, as well as representatives of intergovernmental programs and thematic groups.

scholarly journals Prospects of exchange of marine technology in the field of ecological and oceanological research

2018 ◽  
pp. 115-123
Author(s):  
O. A. Shchyptsov
Keyword(s):  
International Cooperation ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Global Ocean ◽  
Current Status ◽  
General Assembly ◽  
Ocean Science ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Marine Technology ◽  
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission

 “Global Ocean Science Report: The Current Status of Ocean Science around the World” published in 2017 by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO was a first consolidated assessment of the ocean science and was intended to show the current status of the science in question. One of the important points of the report was a statement that sharing infrastructure and development of new technologies will reduce the cost of field expeditions and stimulate the scientific potential of the countries participating in international cooperation. The article studies the possibility of sharing marine technologies associated with marine research activities. It considers the possibility of application of some of the Criteria and Guidelines of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC-UNESCO) when sharing the marine technology in the field of ecological and oceanographic research based on the provisions of international conventions, resolutions, documents of the United Nations General Assembly and IOC-UNESCO. Special attention is drawn to UN General Assembly Resolution “Oceans and the law of the sea" which mentions the issue of marine technology transfer. The article studies the definition of the term “marine technology” in the context of the IOC's Criteria and Guidelines on the transfer of marine technology. It determines that the term “marine technology” covers a wide range of subjects including information and data, manuals, guidelines, criteria, standards, reference materials, observation facilities and equipment, computers and computer software, expertise, know-how and analytical methods related to marine scientific research and observation. The article also presents the results of the scientific and practical seminar "International Cooperation in the Field of Marine Scientific Research – an Important Factor in the Development of Black Sea Regional Projects of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO and European Union" which took place in Kyiv on October 19, 2017.

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