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The Role of IOC for Future Ocean. Sang-Kyung Byun IOC Chairman. World Ocean Forum 2011 Emerging SMART Ocean Industries 26 October 2011 BEXCO, Busan, Korea. Goal of presentation :. Review issues in global ocean science Examine International programmes - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Role of IOC for Future Ocean
Sang-Kyung ByunIOC Chairman
World Ocean Forum 2011Emerging SMART Ocean Industries
26 October 2011BEXCO, Busan, Korea
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• Review issues in global ocean science • Examine International programmes• Gain insights for sustainable green ocean
Goal of presentation:
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• 71 % of Earth’s surface • 96% of water on earth• Fragile: Mean depth/Earth radius=4km/6400km=0.06%
Pacific
Our Planet: Mostly Oceans
Indian Artic & Atlantic
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Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission(IOC)( 정부간 해양학 위원회 )
• Promote international cooperation• Coordinate programmes
Founding father Roger Revelle
Warren WoosterIOCs 1st Executive Secretary
IOC was Born
Purpose
Member States• 142 countries
(as of 4th Oct. 2011, Montenegro)
• Under UNESCO• In 1960
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IOC Offices: 47 people- Headquarter: UNESCO, Paris- Regional Sub-Commissions:- Regional Committees: IOCEA, IOCINDIO, IOWIO, BSRC- Regional Programme Offices: GOOS Rio, IOC Perth Office- Project Offices: HAB, IODE, JTIC, Nairobi IODE, JCOM-
MOPS
IOCARIBE, IOCWESTPAC
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IOC in the UN System
• Functional autonomy in UNESCO
• Focal point in the UN System for ocean observations, ocean sci-ence, ocean services and data exchange.
• Competent international organi-zation for marine science in the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea
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HLO 1: Prevention and Reduction of the Impacts of Marine Hazards
♦ Tsunami Warning System (TWS) - Indonesian Tsunami: 26 December 2004 - Japanese Tsunami: 11 March 2011♦ Storm Surge♦ HAB: Harmful Algal Bloom
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HLO 2: Mitigation of the Impacts of and Adaptation to Climate Change and Variability
- WCRP: World Climate Research Program
- GOOS: Global Ocean Observing System
- JCOMM: Joint IOC-WMO Technical Commission for Oceanography and Marine Meteorology
- GLOSS: Global Sea Level Observing System
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HLO 3: Safeguarding the Health of Ocean Ecosystems
- Ocean Acidification- UN-Reg Process: UN Regular Process and Assessment of Assessments- HAB: Harmful Algal Bloom Program
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HLO 4:Management Procedures and Policies Leading to the Sustainability of Coastal and Ocean Environment and Resources
- IODE: IOC Data and Information Exchange- MSP: Marine Spatial Planning- ICAM: Integrated Coastal Area Management
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Conclusion
- Natural hazards
Major Actions for Future Ocean
- Climate change- Ocean ecosystems- Management and Policies
Protecting our Oceans…together- Capacity Development
- Transfer of Technology
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Thank you for your attention
www.ioc-unesco.org