OceanExpert | Document

Author(s)	IOC Secretariat
Summary	The recent review of UNESCO’s Major Programmes II (Natural Sciences) and III (Social and Human Sciences) has recommended, inter alia, strengthening interdisciplinary and intersectoral activities (Recommendation 3) and better coordination and synergy among international science programmes (Recommendation 5) (document 176 EX/7). In addressing the recommendations, the 24th Assembly (Annex VI to the Summary Report) has seen in the Recommendation 5 a potential opportunity that should be further exploited. The present document contains a summary of activities undertaken by the Secretariat of the IOC in cooperation with marine-related programmes of UNESCO, namely, the Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB) and the World Heritage Marine Programme in response to the Recommendations of the Review. The Executive Council is invited to provide guidance in the definition of collaborative strategy between IOC and marine-related programmes of UNESCO so as to streamline current work and maximize their positive impacts on IOC, other units within UNESCO and UNESCO as a whole.
Doc Type	Working Document
Status	Published on 19 May 2008
This document is used in the event(s):	41st Session of the IOC Executive Council