Information
- Overall status: On track
- Published: 17 July 2019
Achievements at a glance
March 2019: First meeting of governing task force to discuss strategy and activities.
May 2019: Project website published providing information on the initiative. www.glofouling.imo.org/the-project
June 2019: Published white paper and initiated negotiations with private sector for creating a Global Industry Alliance for Marine Biosafety, with the aim of developing and to catalysing innovation and technology transfer related biofouling management.
June 2019: Participating countries focus on setting up national task forces to discuss biofouling management and invasive aquatic species at the national level.
October 2019. First R&D conference scheduled for 1-4 October 2019 to exchange the latest information and knowledge on biofouling management and associated technologies. www.glofouling.imo.org/events
Challenges faced in implementation (if any)
N/a
Next steps
N/a
Beneficaries & Actions
Who are the beneficaries?
12 developing countries and SIDS
Maritime industries
What specific actions have been taken to positively impact beneficaries?
Inclusion of beneficiaries in the development of project strategy.
Multi-stakeholder participation in the development of outputs.
Information
- Overall status: On track
- Published: 4 July 2018
Achievements at a glance
12 Lead Partnering Countries (LPCs) have been selected to participate in the Project: Brazil, Ecuador, Fiji, Indonesia, Jordan, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Tonga. The Project has also received the endorsement from over 50 other partners, including developed countries, INGOs, CSOs, academia and research institutions and the private sector.
Challenges faced in implementation (if any)
N/a
Next steps
N/a
Beneficaries & Actions
Who are the beneficaries?
N/a
What specific actions have been taken to positively impact beneficaries?
N/a
Information
- Overall status: On track
- Published: 4 July 2018
Achievements at a glance
12 Lead Partnering Countries (LPCs) have been selected to participate in the Project: Brazil, Ecuador, Fiji, Indonesia, Jordan, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Tonga. The Project has also received the endorsement from over 50 other partners, including developed countries, INGOs, CSOs, academia and research institutions and the private sector.
Challenges faced in implementation (if any)
N/a
Next steps
N/a
Beneficaries & Actions
Who are the beneficaries?
N/a
What specific actions have been taken to positively impact beneficaries?
N/a
