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IOC-XXIV/2 Annex 5 Restricted Distribution Paris, 31 May 2007 Original: English INTERGOVERNMENTAL OCEANOGRAPHIC COMMISSION (of UNESCO) Twenty-fourth Session of the Assembly UNESCO, Paris, 19–28 June 2007 Item 4.1.2 of the Provisional Agenda IOC DRAFT MEDIUM-TERM STRATEGY, 2008–2013 Summary. This proposed Medium-term Strategy is drafted in pursuance of Resolution EC-XXXIX.1. It is associated with and contributes to the UNESCO Draft Medium-term Strategy (34 C/4) and contains a degree of specificity necessary to guide IOC as the specialized mechanism of the United Nations system to coordinate ocean scientific research and ocean services. This document is based on the work of the Working Group on the IOC Medium-term Strategy (2008–2013) and comments received from IOC Subsidiary Bodies. The Assembly is invited to consider, with a view to adopting, the IOC Medium-term Strategy for 2008–2013 by way of Draft Resolution XXIV(4.1.2) proposed hereafter. The paragraphs of the proposed Medium-term Strategy are numbered for easy reference during its examination. (SC-2007/CONF.205/CLD.17) IOC-XXIV/2 Annex 5 Draft Resolution XXIV-(4.1.2) IOC MEDIUM-TERM STRATEGY (2008–2013) The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, Noting the Draft Medium-term Strategy of UNESCO for 2008–2013 (34 C/4), endorsed by the 176th Executive Board of UNESCO defining the general strategic framework for the organization, especially Overarching Objective 2: Mobilizing Science, knowledge and policy for sustainable development, Recalling IOC Resolution XXIII-16 and the work of the inter-sessional Working Group on the IOC Medium-term Strategy (2008–2013), Recalling IOC Resolution EC-XXXIX.1, the work of the intra-sessional Working Group on the IOC Medium-term Strategy and the text annexed to that resolution as the basis for the development of the IOC Medium-term Strategy (2008–2013), Noting further that the Strategic Programme Objectives of the Draft Medium-term Strategy of UNESCO for 2008–2013 (34 C/4) take into consideration and fully allow the development of the IOC High-Level Objectives and associated activities, as defined in IOC Resolution EC-XXXIX.1, in particular through the following three Strategic Programme Objectives: 3: Leveraging scientific knowledge for the benefit of the environment and the management of natural resources, 4: Fostering policies and capacity-building in science technology and innovation with special emphasis on the basic sciences and energy, and 5: Contributing to disaster preparedness and mitigation; Adopts under Article 6B.4 of the Statutes of the Commission, the IOC Medium-term Strategy for the period 2008–2013, as in the annex to this resolution; Urges Member States to take the IOC Medium-term Strategy into account in developing their national plans and programmes for ocean sciences and ocean observations, as well as in planning their contribution and participation in the programmes of the Commission; Requests the Executive Council, Sub-Commissions, Regional and Technical Committees and all subsidiary bodies of the IOC to adhere to the direction and priorities set forth in the IOC Mediumterm Strategy for the period 2008–2013 and to organize their activities so as to coherently pursue the IOC High-Level Objectives, contained therein; Instructs the IOC Executive Secretary, under the appropriate articles of the IOC Statutes, Rules of Procedure and Financial Regulations, to use it as the strategic framework in the formulation of the next three consecutive biennial Programme and Budget of the Commission and its corresponding workplans; Also instructs the IOC Executive Secretary to transmit the annexed IOC Medium-term Strategy for the period 2008–2013 to the Director-General of UNESCO and to widely disseminate it to all Official National Coordinating Body for Liaison with the IOC in States members of IOC and other international organizations cooperating with the Commission. IOC-XXIV/2 Annex 5 – page 2 Annex to Resolution XXIV.(4.1.2) IOC MEDIUM-TERM STRATEGY (2008–2013) Preamble 1. For the fist time in the history of humanity, human activities are putting such strain on the natural functions of the Earth that the ability of the planet ecosystems to sustain future generations can no longer be taken for granted. 2. The provision of food, fresh water, energy and materials to a growing human population has come to a considerable cost to the integrity and stability of the complex bio-geo-chemical systems that makes life possible on the planet. The erosion of the layer of stratospheric ozone that shields the earth from ultraviolet radiation and the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are only two clear examples of this. 3. The world community faces growing challenges arising from climate variability and change, marine environmental degradation and pollution, biodiversity losses, and natural hazards. 4. Beyond the understanding and prediction of climate change, given the current trends in observed weather and climate variability and the increase in the frequency of extreme events, science is being urgently called to provide guidelines to adapt societies to climate change and to mitigate its negative effects. 5. The inter-phase between the ocean and the continents, the coastal zone, is exposed to the combined impact of several increasing pressures. To protect the valuable and unique coastal resources the urgent establishment of new integrated management schemes is needed. These changes require significant legal and institutional changes at the national level. The settlement of human populations, intense fishing and over-fishing, insufficiently regulated marine aquaculture, new industries for the first time massively based offshore, the direct impact of land-based sources of pollution, especially increased phosphorous and nitrogenous compounds, the by-products of increasing food production on land, are just some of these pressures. 6. New emerging phenomena, such as the seasonally recurring dead-zones in the coastal oceans, where fish resources disappear or become unavailable, raise concerns on the scale and magnitude of the potential impact of climate change and highlights the limited knowledge-base on which these phenomena are attributed to climate change. To confirm the scale and origin of these changes, urgent focused research is needed. 7. How we respond to these global issues, while facing the increasingly complex challenges of promoting sustainable development and implementing ecosystems-based management will dominate the work of the IOC in the coming years. IOC-XXIV/2 Annex 5 – page 3 IOC MISSION 8. The IOC Mission is established in Article 2.1 of the IOC Statutes: Article 2 – Purpose 1. The purpose of the Commission is to promote international cooperation and to coordinate programmes in research, services and capacity-building, in order to learn more about the nature and resources of the ocean and coastal areas and to apply that knowledge for the improvement of management, sustainable development, the protection of the marine environment, and the decision-making processes of its Member States. 9. IOC can contribute to society by ensuring that policymakers and the public at large are better informed of the impact of ocean on humankind and the effects of human activities on the Ocean. 10. The Ocean touches all domains of human activity. Ninety percent of international trade is moved through the oceans. Offshore mineral resources provided 30% of the world’s energy supply, fisheries provide direct and indirect livelihoods for 400 million people. 11. Coastal areas are crucial to support life and the quality of life in our planet. They comprise 20% of the Earth’s surface yet they harbour 50% of the entire human population. The UN has estimated that by the year 2025, 75% of the world populations will live close to the coasts. 12. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea defined the seabed of the ocean and its resources as the common heritage of humankind. The role that the ocean plays in maintaining the stability of climate, the cycle of water and the stability of the life-support system of the earth makes it in fact a true Global Commons. 13. If the Millennium Development Goals are to be fulfilled, alleviating poverty and bringing a more sustainable use of our environment, we urgently need to improve our stewardship of the Ocean. IOC has an inescapable responsibility in this regard. 14. The successful track record of IOC in contributing to bring forward to societies the issue of climate change, and to lead in the research efforts to reduce the envelope of scientific uncertainties, depended on the resources and strong capabilities of research of its developed Member States. However there are clear advantages to address these challenges through international cooperation, in an inclusive manner, in which every Member State of IOC and of the United Nations, regardless of its initial capabilities can participate in the open and free exchange of data and information, and benefit from the services being developed with those data and information under IOC programmes. 15. Although for many coastal States their sovereign rights over the resources in the Continental shelf and Economic Exclusive Zone represent a huge opportunity for their economic development, many of them are limited in their ability to develop them, and are vulnerable to the lack of autochthonous and autonomous capabilities to address the challenges that emerge from new Ocean uses. 16. IOC outreach and public awareness activities will be underscored by the IOC 50th Anniversary in 2010. THE IOC WITHIN UNESCO 17. The IOC, as a body with functional autonomy within UNESCO, adopts this strategy as its institutional commitment and contribution to the fulfillment of UNESCO’s Medium-term Strategy IOC-XXIV/2 Annex 5 – page 4 (34 C/4) under Overarching Objective 2: Mobilizing Science, knowledge and policy for sustainable development. 18. IOC benefits from the planning and management support mechanisms of UNESCO, and in addition to the alignment of the High-Level Objectives of IOC with those of UNESCO, the actions constituting the Programme of the Commission are fully integrated into the Programme and Budget of UNESCO, as Main Lines of Action under Overarching Objective 2: Mobilizing Science, knowledge and policy for sustainable development. Result-based programming is supported by instruments monitoring implementation of the programme that is formulated hierarchically as Strategic Programme Objectives, Main Line of Actions, Actions and Activities. 19. The draft Programme and Budget for 2008–2009 presented by the Director-General of UNESCO to the 176th Session of the Executive Board (April 2007), includes the IOC Programme in two Main Lines of Action: MLA 3, “Oceans and Coastal Zones: Improving Governance and Fostering Intergovernmental Cooperation through Ocean Sciences and Services”, and MLA 7, “Prevention and Mitigation of Tsunamis and Other Marine Hazards”. 20. As provided in its Statutes, the income of IOC consists of: (i) funds appropriated for this purpose by the General Conference of UNESCO; (ii) voluntary contributions from States, international agencies and organizations, as well as other entities allocated to it for purposes consistent with the policies, programmes and activities of UNESCO and IOC; (iii) such subventions, endowments, gifts and bequests as are allocated to it for purposes consistent with the policies, programmes and activities of UNESCO and IOC; (iv) fees collected in respect of the execution of projects entrusted to IOC, from the sale of publications, or from other particular activities; and (v) miscellaneous income. 21. As the record shows, the IOC has been able to increasingly support part of its activities with extra-budgetary resources. It is the declared intention of the Member States of the Commission to explore and eventually agree in the coming six years on the design new mechanisms, under Article 10 of the Statutes, to improve the sustained level of support provided to Programme implementation over and beyond the funds appropriated by the General Conference of UNESCO. Resources in the budget of IOC can only sustain the planning and coordination of activities, the promotion of the different elements of the programme and serve as seed money for the leveraging of resources from the international financial institutions, bilateral and multilateral donor agencies engaged in cooperation for development. STRATEGIC THRUSTS 22. Ocean sciences. IOC advocates, promotes and coordinates international research in Ocean Sciences. Maintains and nurtures a strong link with the scientific community and supports its work at the intergovernmental level. The phasing-out of some major international programmes such as the Census of Marine Life in 2010 and the new stages of others like GLOBEC initiated by IOC and SCOR in 1991, offer new opportunities to facilitate the follow-up of successful initiatives where IOC has traditionally been active, like OBIS and SPACC and to facilitate the planning process for new ones. The application of molecular biological and genomic techniques like DNA sequencing is revolutionizing the study of marine biodiversity and enabling the unequivocal molecular identification of marine biomass. Pilot projects are applying these techniques and opening new avenues for research. IOC has been requested by DIVERSITAS, one of the core projects of IGBP, to contribute in the planning of the marine Biodiversity component of DIVERSITAS and the secretariat is actively pursuing this. Physical oceanographic research other than that related to IOC-XXIV/2 Annex 5 – page 5 climate and the support of global numerical modelling also requires attention as well as the continuation of the decadal monitoring of the geochemistry of the different deep ocean basins organized in the past by IOC. Particular attention is needed to coastal dynamics and coastal transport processes in general. The development of coastal applications from C-GOOS will be hampered if relevant research issues pertaining to this complex environment are not properly and timely addressed. Building on global networks of scientists, IOC actively contributes to make all science efforts as inclusive as possible and strive to build a truly global scientific community in Ocean Sciences, by contributing to build scientific capabilities at the individual, institutional and national level in the developing world, especially in Africa, in line with UNESCO’s priorities. 23. Ocean observations. IOC is the leading international organization in facilitating worldwide cooperation in ocean observing networks, in promoting the establishment and maintenance of communication systems for the rapid exchange and distribution of ocean data and information. IOC has been a leader in measurements of sea level through the GLOSS programme and in monitoring warning and mitigation for Tsunamis through its Tsunami programme. Since 1991 IOC integrates a wide range of global and coastal measurements into the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS). GOOS is required for monitoring and predicting environmental change to meet global, regional and national interest. This system, (…) provides for regular observations of major physical, chemical and biological properties of the World Ocean, including the coastal zone and enclosed and semi-enclosed seas. It will address such issues as global climate predictions and sea-level rise, as well as the coastal marine environment problems of Member States. (IOC 19911) 24. GOOS is today a global system for sustained observations of the ocean comprising the oceanographic component of the Global Earth Observing System of Systems (GEOSS). GOOS is designed to: Monitor, understand and predict weather and climate, describe and forecast the state of the ocean, including living resources, improve management of marine and coastal ecosystems and resources, mitigate damage from natural hazards and pollution, protect life and property on coasts and at sea, and to enable scientific research. GOOS is a platform for international cooperation for sustained observations of the oceans, for generation of oceanographic products and services, and interaction between research, operational, and user communities. Because of its broad scope, GOOS serves oceanographic researchers, coastal managers, parties to international conventions, national meteorological and oceanographic agencies, hydrographic offices, marine and coastal industries, policy makers and the interested general public. GOOS is sponsored by IOC, UNEP, WMO and ICSU, and is implemented by member states via their government agencies, navies and oceanographic research institutions working together in a wide range of thematic panels and regional alliances. The IOC/WMO JCOMM is a key element in implementation and services (see section 24). 25. Ocean services. Ocean Services, i.e. the continuous, routinely delivery of informationproducts containing forecasted conditions for a given set of ocean properties, are produced and distributed free as public services for the use of a wide range of users. As industrial operations on the continental shelf increases, Ocean weather2 forecast is becoming more important, creating an increasing demand for ocean services. Examples of current public service operations supported by IOC and WMO through the Joint Technical Commission for Oceanography and Marine Meteorology (JCOMM), are: 1 2 IOC Resolution XVI-16, Sixteen Session of the Assembly, Paris, 7–21 March 1991, Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, Reports of Governing and major Subsidiary Bodies. SC/MD/97 Annex II, Paris: UNESCO 1991 The term Ocean Weather is mostly applied to the mesoscale variability associated with scales of 100 km and 100 days. It is estimated that mesoscale currents are responsible for more than 95% of the ocean’s kinetic energy. Wave forecasting is also an integral part of ocean weather. Local ocean weather is often fully decoupled from local atmospheric weather, i.e. winds direction and intensity can be in opposite direction and of completely different intensity than surface ocean currents. This is a critical piece of knowledge for ship routing. IOC-XXIV/2 Annex 5 – page 6 • The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS). Under the SOLAS Convention, the GMDSS enables the dissemination of warnings of gales, storms, severe tropical weather systems such as typhoons, hurricanes and tropical cyclones and other hazardous phenomena, as well as day to day weather and sea bulletins. 17 METAREAS cover the world ocean broadcasting warnings on 24/24 hours, 7/7 days basis. The work of the IOC is critical to improve Ocean Weather forecasts. • The Marine Pollution Emergency Response Support System. (MPERSS) is a coordinated, global system for the provision of meteorological and oceanographic information for marine pollution emergency response operations outside waters under national jurisdiction. • The JCOMM Electronic Product Bulletin [J-EPB] developed in response to the needs of the oceanographic and earth science communities for real-time oceanographic data. • Wave weather and Storm Surges forecasts: Codes for the real-time exchange and reporting of marine surface data including directional wave spectra have been developed. JCOMM is developing the Guide to Storm Surge Forecasting and contemplating the production and delivery of warning and risk hazard maps. • Sea Ice Services: national sea-ice information services have been established in many countries for the provision of both climatological and real-time ice analyses and forecasts. International coordination and cooperation in this activity is done principally through the Expert Team on Sea Ice of JCOMM. 26. Ocean Data management and exchange. The IOC function of data collection, through its networks of ocean observations is fundamental and underpins all the current research efforts on climate and the development of ocean services. Consistent with its international public service mission, all data collected by Member States as part of IOC Programmes and activities are subject to free and open exchange under the current IOC Data Policy. New automated systems deployed over the whole world Ocean are providing a data stream never attained before in history. Organizing the necessary technological networks, collaborating with WMO and using its GTS system, IOC has significantly closed the gap between the traditional delayed mode exchange of data (weeks to months) and real-time exchange of data. Current IOC programmes provide the necessary data, information and knowledge to contribute to services needed to effectively address ocean issues. For example, to answer the increasing demand for improving climate and hazard forecasts at the local level; requires accurate and precise data from larger scales. IMPLEMENTING STRATEGY 27. Member States. The Programmes of IOC are implemented through the concerted action of its Member States. For example, the Global Sea Level Observing System (GLOSS), is coordinated and its bases, requirements and standards are established by Technical Groups coordinated by the Secretariat, however all the costs associated to the actual deployment and maintenance of instruments and other assets designed to measure sea level, and the national staff that service this global network, are bear by Member States through the designated national institutions. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, whenever reference is made to the IOC in this document, reference to all the Member States and the Secretariat is implied. 28. Institutional Capacity-Building. Lacking of a single line-ministry or department as counterpart at the national level, action by Member States strongly depends on the strength, maturity and coordination of the national institutions that participate in the implementation of IOC Programmes and the amount of resources they commit to that purpose. Usually several departments participate, Science and Technology (R&D), Transport, Fisheries (Agriculture), Mining, Energy, Defence, Education, Interior and Foreign Affairs. The institutions carrying out ocean research and observations vary and can be operational, of research and development, IOC-XXIV/2 Annex 5 – page 7 academic, and either public or private in nature. To strengthen the action of IOC, institutional capacity-building is an essential strategic component of all activities of the Programme. 29. Implementation of Programme actions at the national level. There is an increasing trend to assign resources for development at the level of each country. In the area of development, the UN reform has stressed the delivery of Programme through the One UN at country level approach. To succeed in the efforts of leveraging additional funds from international cooperation, join commitments from the Secretariat and Member States are required, in order to align projects not only with this strategic framework, but also with the priorities at country level. 30. International cooperation. IOC as part of the UN family builds much of its actions in strong partnership and cooperation with other organizations. Guidance on this aspect is given in the Article 2.2 of the IOC Statutes. Article 2 – Purpose 2. The Commission will collaborate with international organizations concerned with the work of the Commission, and especially with those organizations of the United Nations system which are willing and prepared to contribute to the purpose and functions of the Commission and/or to seek advice and cooperation in the field of ocean and coastal area scientific research, related services and capacity-building. 31. Intergovernmental coordination. The overarching strategic goal of IOC is to engage all its Member States in Regional and Global components of the Programme. It is of paramount importance that in the next six years, IOC continues and seeks ways to strengthen the intergovernmental coordination of ocean sciences, services, observations, data management and related activities HIGH-LEVEL OBJECTIVES 32. Responding to its Mission in this new context and guided by the strategic thrusts described above, noting the role of IOC as the competent body and focal point for ocean matters in the UN system, responding concretely in our mandated areas of activity to the Johannesburg Plan of Action, the UN Millennium Development Goals, and acting in conformity with international law, including relevant UN Conventions and Resolutions, the IOC in its 2008–2013 Medium-term Strategy will address the following High-Level Objectives: High-level objective 1 – Prevention and reduction of the impacts of natural hazards 33. Recognizing the over four decades of coordinating the Pacific Tsunami Warning System, the United Nations has mandated the IOC as the lead agency for coordinating the planning and implementation of tsunami early warning and mitigation systems. Following the rapid progress in installing the Indian Ocean Tsunami Early Warning and Mitigation System, the IOC has expanded its action to other regions (North-eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean; Caribbean) and is contributing to develop a global system for addressing multiple marine hazards, thus supporting the overall objective of contributing to disaster preparedness, mitigation and recovery. Action 1a. Promote integrated and sustained monitoring and warning systems for coastal and oceanic natural hazards, in close coordination with other relevant intergovernmental organizations where appropriate, using enhanced coastal and ocean networks, including education and training activities. Expected results and performance indicators Regional and national capabilities for tsunamis and other related coastal hazards warning and mitigation systems developed in the Indian Ocean, the Caribbean Basin, North-East Atlantic and Mediterranean and strengthened in the Pacific Ocean. – Updating or supplementing of all regional IOC-XXIV/2 Annex 5 – page 8 Action 1b. Educate communities at risk with respect to natural hazards impact prevention, preparedness and mitigation measures. Expected results and performance indicators seismic monitoring networks. – Updating or supplementing of all regional sea level monitoring networks. – Regional Watch Centres established and operational under intergovernmental governance of IOC. – National Warning Centres established and operational under national laws. – Standards for instrumental networks and operating procedures defined and harmonized for Regional Watch Centres following a multi-hazard approach. – Secretarial support to Intergovernmental Coordination Groups establishing the governance for the different systems. Risk assessment and hazard mitigation integrated into coastal planning and management at the national level. – Risk assessments for coastal inundations integrated in CCA’s, UNDAF’s, and national development plans (number of national projects developed and implemented) – Technical and capacity-building training courses undertaken in each region (Number of activities undertaken) – Multi-user, culturally adapted educational materials published and distributed through Regional Tsunami Information Centres (number of different products and quantity published and distributed) – Development and dissemination of guidelines for incorporating marine hazards into coastal planning and management (number of countries applying guidelines). High-level objective 2 – Mitigation of the impacts and adaptation to climate change and variability 34. IOC will continue its role as an intergovernmental advocate, coordinator, and partner in international scientific research to improve the understanding of the Earth System, by contributing to improve prediction of climate and its effects on marine ecosystems and resources through sustained ocean observation and process-studies at regional and global scales and by contributing to the development of science applications to mitigate the effects of climate change, including sea level rise. IOC-XXIV/2 Annex 5 – page 9 Action Expected results and performance indicators 2a. Increase the understanding of the ocean’s role in climate variability and climate change. Participation of the Ocean Sciences research community promoted and catalyzed, and their cutting-edge results integrated into international Climate Research. – Degree of engagement and contribution of the oceanographic scientific community in WCRP projects and other international programmes. – Knowledge gaps about Sea-level change better addressed through targeted observations and research. – Periodical Policy Briefs on Sea-level established and regularly updated. – Improvement of Forecasts for of El Niño events and mitigation of its multiple impacts at regional and global levels. – Extension of the forecast window of atmospheric and ocean-weather and climate. 2b. Contribute to the better prediction of climate through ocean observations and process studies, at regional and global scales. Provide the Intergovernmental coordination and promote the international cooperation required to sustain the Global Ocean Observing System. – Guidance and agreement for coordinated implementation of observations, products and data management activities agreed at JCOMM sessions. – Degree of national commitments established at I-GOOS sessions. – Protocols and agreements for ocean data exchange brokered. Scientific and expert guidance for global and coastal observations and services ensured. – Quality and opportunity of outcomes of science panel and expert groups improved through enhanced accountability and peer-review processes, including OOPC, PICO, GSSC, and all JCOMM coordination groups and expert teams. – Effectiveness of liaison meetings with partner organizations improved in the development of GOOS. – Number of science conferences, workshops, observational pilot project spin-up meetings, coordinated, including a major OceanObs conference in 2009– 2010. IOC-XXIV/2 Annex 5 – page 10 Action 2c. Increase the understanding of the impacts of climate change and variability on marine ecosystems and their living resources. Expected results and performance indicators Support for regional cooperation in ocean observations and services provided. – Improved global access to ocean observations, including agreements on standards and technical guidelines achieved through JCOMM/IODE Ocean Data Portal and related activities (contributing also to Action 1a). – Capacity developed in ocean observations, data/information management and product/service development in all IOC regions through integrated IODE/ODIN-GOOS/GRAIOC/ICAM-JCOMM networks (Links with Actions 3c, 4a, 4b). – Secretariat support to GOOS regional for a provided. International cooperation in observations and research of the ocean’s role in the global carbon cycle facilitated. – Support the coordination of national and regional programmes contributing to a global network of ocean carbon observations, including agreements on standards, methods, and data formats, improving access to data, and increasing participation in international synthesis activities. Organize the participation of the Ocean Sciences research community to address the impacts of Climate change on marine ecosystems and their living marine resources at the global and regional level. Integration of their cutting-edge results into mitigation strategies and interventions at the national and regional level. Cooperation to improve understanding of coral bleaching and regularly assess the status of coral reefs of the world facilitated. – Through sponsorship of the GEF/WB Coral Reef Targeted Research and Capacity-Building programme, contribute to assess knowledge of coral bleaching and focus future research priorities. – Through partnerships and the sponsorship of the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network, continue to produce a regular global assessment of the status of coral reefs of the World (every two years), including climate impacts as well as human impacts. IOC-XXIV/2 Annex 5 – page 11 Action Expected results and performance indicators International cooperation required to improve understanding of ocean acidification and its impacts on marine ecosystems sustained and enhanced. – Implement a regular international symposium (every four years) to assess cutting-edge research on ocean acidification, its impacts on marine ecosystems and focus global research priorities. – Maintain an international web-based communications forum to provide information to the scientific community about ocean acidification research programmes, results, meetings, and publications. International cooperation to improve the scientific understanding of climate impacts on fisheries and other living marine resources continued and facilitated. – Through sponsorship of the Global Ocean Ecosystem Dynamics (GLOBEC) project, implement targeted workshops to improve understanding of climate change on fisheries and ensure wide distribution of results and publications to the IOC Member States. – Follow-up to the recommendations of the jointly sponsored Symposium on the Impacts of Climate Change on the Oceans, with ICES and PICES provided. IOC High-level objective 3 – Safeguarding the health of oceans ecosystems 35. IOC will leverage the science and capacity to monitor and safeguard the health of ocean ecosystems and services, by addressing the conservation and sustainable management of coastal resources and marine biodiversity. In this regard, IOC will continue harmonizing its capacitydevelopment activities according to long-term capacity-development principles that improve the ability of Member States to apply sound scientific methods for sustainable management of their resources. Action 3a. Actively contribute to the regular process for global reporting and assessment of the state of the marine environment. Expected results and performance indicators First phase of the Regular process for global reporting and assessment of the state of the marine environment, including socio-economic aspects completed. – Start-up phase of the Regular process completed, results and recommendations transmitted to the UN General Assembly before the end of 2009. IOC-XXIV/2 Annex 5 – page 12 Action Expected results and performance indicators 3b. Further develop the research and monitoring Through the sponsorship of GEOHAB, capacity to predict and mitigate harmful algal events required for the prevention of marine environment degradation, and the maintenance improved. – GEOHAB core research projects of biodiversity and the sustainable use of marine launched (completed) and number of habitats. national and targeted research projects launched as contributions. – Number of trainers and national officers trained and number and kind of publications to underpin institutional capacity building at national level. 3c. Identify and develop the capacity building necessary for maintenance of healthy oceans ecosystems focusing on the regional needs. Integrated cooperative regional frameworks focusing on regional capacity building and regional collaboration (GOOS GRA’s, IODE ODIN’s) developed. Assess institutional capacities in Eastern Africa and Latin America to conduct marine scientific research. – Number of marine science institutes whose capacities have been assessed. Enrol selected number of UNESCO Chairs to promote educational aspects within pilot projects in developing regions. – Number of UNESCO Chairs enrolled. Engage young scholars into science done at sea through Training-Through-Research (TTR) grants. – Number of young scholars supported through TTRs. IOC High-level objective 4 – Management procedures and policies leading to the sustainability of coastal and ocean environment and resources 36. IOC will assist Member States, at their request, in the management of their marine and coastal environment, focusing on regional needs and building national capabilities, by translating research results into management approaches and wise-practices, through spatial and other planning approaches demonstrated through pilot projects in target regions, and by providing the necessary training and assistance to implement them. IOC-XXIV/2 Annex 5 – page 13 Action 4a. Enhance regional cooperation and involvement of the Member States through capacity building and transfer of technology. 4b. Facilitate science related to ocean and coastal resource management. 4c. Enhance development and implementation of decision support tools that improve integrated ocean and coastal management. Expected results and performance indicators Member States assisted in implementing Part XIII and XIV of UNCLOS. – Advise on the legal framework within UNCLOS for IOC programmes through approved outcomes of the Advisory Body of Experts of the Law of the Sea (IOC/ABE-LOS) made available. – Advise to develop national legislations on Marine Scientific Research and Transfer of marine Technology through a Roster of experts provided. – Access to a website with all related information regarding Part XIII and XIV of UNCLOS facilitated. Assistance to developing countries to make timely submissions for the extensions of the continental shelf provided. – Awareness of decision makers on the deadline of 13 May 2009 for presenting submissions to the Commission on the limits on the Continental Shelf promoted. Science-based applications and policies to adapt to climate and coastal change developed. – Adaptation measures (policy and technical) implemented in identified pilot areas. Approaches to link freshwater management with coastal management developed. – Coastal groundwater management strategies at country level developed. ICAM indicators framework in selected regions applied through pilot projects. – Number of countries developing indicator-based “state of coastal resources” reports. Marine and coastal spatial planning methodologies developed. – Number of coastal areas where marine zoning plans has been drafted. IOC-XXIV/2 Annex 5 Add. 1 Restricted Distribution Paris, 11 June 2007 English only INTERGOVERNMENTAL OCEANOGRAPHIC COMMISSION (of UNESCO) Twenty-fourth Session of the Assembly UNESCO, Paris, 19–28 June 2007 Item 4.1.2 of the Provisional Agenda DRAFT IOC MEDIUM-TERM STRATEGY 2008-2013 ADDENDUM 1 IOC REQUIRED STAFF ALLOCATION TO FULFIL THE OBJECTIVES OF THE MEDIUM-TERM STRATEGY 2008–2013 Summary. Resolution EC-XXXVII.11, Programme and Budget 2006–2007, instructed the Executive Secretary to report on the appropriate allocation of permanent professional staff to fulfil effectively and efficiently the IOC’s objectives in the Medium-Term Strategy for 2008–2013. This addendum to the Draft IOC Medium-Term Strategy 2008–2013 presents a proposal for the structure and corresponding staff allocation of the IOC. The Assembly is invited to support the proposed strengthening of the IOC status and staff allocation at the UNESCO 34th General Conference. (SC-2007/CONF.205/CLD.17 Add.) IOC-XXIV/2 Annex 5 Add. 1 – page 2 Staffing IOC to implement the Medium-Term Strategy 2008–2013 1. Resolution EC-XXXVII.11, Programme and Budget 2006–2007, instructed the Executive Secretary to report on the appropriate allocation of permanent professional staff to fulfil effectively and efficiently the IOC’s objectives in the Medium-Term Strategy for 2008–2013. Under the 33 C/5 the IOC is endowed with 9 professional posts and 12 general services posts. One additional professional post (Capacity Building) is foreseen in the Draft 34 C/5 under the ZRG/RG scenario, but it should be noted that Recommendation 4.2 of the External Evaluation of 2000 (IOC/ECXXXIII/2 Annex 3) to raise the number of permanent professional posts from 9 to 18 in a reasonable period of time still remains unimplementable, given the general budgetary constraints in UNESCO. 2. Based on the current structure of the IOC —Ocean Observation and Services (OOS), Ocean Sciences (OS), Capacity Building (CB), Tsunami Coordination Unit (TCU), and General Policy and Coordination (GPC)— Figure 1 in the next page illustrates the appropriate structure and staff allocation for IOC to fulfil the objectives mandated by the Medium-Term Strategy 2008–2013. 3. Article 1 of the IOC Statutes establishes the IOC has a body with functional autonomy within UNESCO and this should be reflected in the very structure of the IOC Secretariat, allowing for corresponding administrative and executive functions. To date, the work of IOC in coordinating the establishment of tsunami early warning systems has been financed totally from extrabudgetary funds, but it will require more stable conditions in the future. Similarly, the Regional Subcommissions would need to be equipped with at least a coordinating post, to be able to assist in the regional delivery of IOC programmes. Table 1 below details the financial implications of reinforcing the allocation of permanent staff of the IOC Secretariat. Table 1 Additional posts costing (based on 2006-2007 standard costs) (in US$ for the biennium) Headquarters D-1 Deputy Executive Secretary 383,000 P-4 Executive Officer 280,000 P-4 Administrative Officer 280,000 Sub-total 943,000 P-5 Head, Tsunami Coordination Unit 336,000 P-4 Programme Specialist (Science) 280,000 P-3 Programme Specialist (CB) 229,000 Sub-total 845,000 TOTAL 1,788,000 P-4 Field Head, IOCARIBE Secretariat P-4 Head, WESTPAC Secretariat 281,000 317,000 287,000 in Colombia in Jamaica in Thailand IOC-XXIV/2 Annex 5 Add. 1 – page 3 Figure 1. IOC required permanent staff allocation for the Medium-Term Strategy 2008–2013 (in blue/dark grey, existing positions; in yellow/light grey, required positions; in white, existing general service staff) IOC-XXIV/2 Annex 5 Add. 1 – page 4 4. The relative contribution of the different sections of the IOC to the Draft Medium-Term Strategy 2008–2013 is illustrated in the following matrix (Table 2), organized so as to highlight individual programmes. Table 2. Contribution of IOC programmes to the Medium-Term Strategy 2008–2013 High-level Objectives 1. Prevention and reduction of the impacts of natural hazards 2. Mitigation of the impacts of and adaptation to climate change and variability Actions 1a. Promote integrated and sustained monitoring and warning systems for coastal and oceanic hazards […]. 1b. Educate communities at risk with respect to natural hazards impact prevention, preparedness and mitigation measures. 2a. Increase the understanding of the ocean’s role in climate variability and climate change. 2b. Contribute to the better prediction of climate through ocean observation and process studies, at regional and global scales. 2c. Increase the understanding of the impacts of climate change and variability on marine ecosystems and their living resources. 3. Safeguarding the health of ocean ecosystems 4. Management procedures and policies leading to the sustainability of coastal and ocean environment and resources 3a. Actively contribute to the regular process for global reporting and assessment of the state of the marine environment. 3b. Further develop the research and monitoring required for the prevention of marine environment degradation, and the maintenance of biodiversity and the sustainable use of marine habitats. 3c. Identify and develop the capacity building necessary for maintenance of healthy oceans ecosystems focusing on the regional needs. 4a. Enhance regional cooperation and involvement of the Member States through capacity building and transfer of technology. 4b. Facilitate science related to ocean and coastal resource management. 4c. Enhance development and implementation of decision support tools that improve integrated ocean and coastal management. OOS OS CB TCU GPC ICGs ICAM ITIC WCRP GOOS JCOMM IODE OOPC IOCCP Coral Bleaching WG GCRMN Ocean Acidification GLOBEC ICAM GRAME HAB Marine Biodiversity Assessment of institutes UNESCO Chairs TTR UNCLOS ICAM ICAM 5. The Assembly is invited to: (a) consider the proposed staff requirement in the light of the implementation of the Medium-Term Strategy 2008–2013; (b) request the reinforcing of the IOC permanent staff allocation at the 34th UNESCO General Conference.