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Capacity Development Supporting the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14 and the Transfer of Marine Technology within the SIDS
by IOC-CD (Intergovernmental organization)
This voluntary commitment aims at strengthening and expand the existing network of Regional Training Centres of the OceanTeacher Global Academy (OTGA) of IOC/IODE, which is being established since 2015, currently including 7 Regional Training Centre across the world, none of them however focusing or based on the SIDS. This voluntary commitment will thus specifically focus on strengthening the delivery of CD for the SIDS, although with global benefits.
Progress reports
14.7
By 2030, increase the economic benefits to Small Island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism
Type of commitment
14.a
Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries
Type of commitment
May 2021
1) Development and organization of (6) training courses in the Regions (Atlantic, Indian and Pacific SIDS), organized face to face and/or delivered online, and hosted by the OceanTeacher e-Learning Platform (www.oceanteacher.org). Course topics to cover both global and regional SIDS CD needs; topics to be defined on a need basis identified by the SIDS, within SDG Goal 14 context.
September 2019
1) Establishment of 2-3 Regional Training Centres based at SIDS and serving SIDS specific CD needs towards Supporting the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14 and promoting the Transfer of Marine Technology.
Financing (in USD)
600,000 USD
Staff / Technical expertise
experts/trainers, support staff
In-kind contribution
organisations/ agencies to host RTCs
Basic information
Time-frame: 06/2018 - 05/2021
Website
Partners
OceanTeacher Global Academy (OTGA) Network of Regional Training Centres, SIDS, others
Ocean Basins
  • Global
Beneficiary countries
Other beneficaries
Individual researchers, Research Institutes, Universities, Government Agencies, UN Member States, with special focus on SIDS
Contact information
Peter Pissierssens, Mr, p.pissierssens@unesco.org,
UNESCO/IOC Project Office for IODE IOC Capacity Development Coordinator Wandelaarkaai 7/61 8400 Oostende BELGIUM
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