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Celebrating IOCs50 Years
Dr. Wendy Watson-Wright
Executive Secretary, Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission,
Assistant Director-General, UNESCO
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71 % of Earth’s surface•
Two thirds of the value of all the natural services provided by the planet
Pacific Indian Arctic & Atlantic
Our Planet: Mostly Oceans
Special Committee on Oceanic Research
1957
Indian Ocean – The Beginning
One Planet, One OceanOrigins of the IOC
Founding father Roger Revelle
(1960):
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“The oceans exert a profound influence upon mankind and indeed upon all forms of life on earth”
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“There are some research problems that require international co- operation”
IOC is Born
Warren Wooster IOCs 1st Executive Secretary 6
•Intergovernmental Conference on Oceanic Research July 11–16 1960 recommended establishment of IOC
•Adopted by Resolution 2.31 at UNESCO General Conference
Indian Ocean Expedition
InternationalIndian Ocean Expedition
1959 - 65
Main principles of the IOC Operation:
•Integration•Regionalization•Networking
Why UNESCO?
Why UNESCO?
Why UNESCO? Why then?
Why in the 50’s & 60’s?
Why UNESCO?
More than research…
1997 El Niño and 1999 La Niña (U.S./French TOPEX/Poseidon)
•Benefit national governments
•Address regional and global problems
Exploitation of knowledge and information in order to:
IOC-UNESCO
Capacity Development
Services
•Promote international cooperation and coordinate programmes•Apply that knowledge for improvement
Research
Research•
UNFCCC
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UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED)
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World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD)
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UN-OCEANS•
Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD),
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UN Interagency Group of Experts on Scientific Aspects of Marine Pollution (GESAMP)
Research
• Marine pollution• Harmful algal blooms• Nutrient Exports from Water Sheds• Coral reef monitoring•Regular process / AoA
Health of the Ocean
A HEALTHY OCEAN IS
VITAL
FOR LIFE ON EARTHPhotos courtesy of Ben Halpern
and Google images
Coastal Management
World Climate Research PgmOcean acidificationSea Level riseInt’l Ocean Carbon Coord’nCoral Bleaching
Climate Change
Services• Observations• Data access• Marine Hazards• Mapping
IGOSS GLOSS GOOS
Services
Services
- Observations
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International and intergovernmental coordination of sustained ocean observations through Global Ocean Observing System
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GOOS implemented through in conjunction with
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Serves societal needs with partners
Services
- Observations
• Network• Data policy - open access• Data standards/exchange formats• Databases & products
Services
2010
Services - Data Access
• Tsunamis • Storm surges• Floods • Sea level rise
Services
Services - Marine Hazard Mitigation
Ocean Mapping
• Maps • Atlases •
Global Bathymetric Chart of the
Ocean (GEBCO)
Services
Capacity Development
• Training • Education• Provision of equipment
• Oceans & Law of the Sea• Regular Process
Other Programs
IOC Today
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Focal point in UN for ocean observations, ocean science, ocean services and data exchange
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Competent international organization for marine science
(UNCLOS)
IOC Today•
Natural hazards
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Climate change and variability
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Health of ocean ecosystems
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Sustainability of coastal and ocean environment and resources
IOC Regional Groupings
What About Tomorrow?
Halpern et al, Science, 319: 948-52, 2008
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Visibility/outreach
What About Tomorrow?
•Focus
•Cooperation
Thank you!Merci!
Gracias!Спасибо!