29th Session of the IOC Assembly
IOC-29

Meeting

21 - 29 June 2017

Location

Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO†7 Place de Fontenoy
75007 Paris
France


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29th Session of the IOC Assembly
Summary

Resolutions and Decisions adopted:

  • Resolution XXIX-1: International (UN) Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development
  • Resolution XXIX-2: Financial Matters of the Commission
  • Decisions: Decisions adopted by the IOC Assembly at its 29th Session, Paris, 21-29 June 2017

Summary Report (final): Full Report (English); Parts below in all languages

  • Part 1: items 1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2.1, 3.2.3, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2
  • Part 2: items 5. 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1.2, 6.1.3, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 8.1, 8.2, & 9.1
  • Part 3: items 3.4.1, 3.4.2, 3.4.3, 3.4.4, 3.4.6, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 7.1.3, 7.1.4, 7.2, 9.3 & 10.1
  • Part 4: items 3.4.5, 3.5, 4.2 (cont’d), 6.1.1, 9.2, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 12, & 13

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Final Report
Presentations: 41
Agenda Documents: 74
Background Documents: 6
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Report
Code Name Updated on Action
IOC-XXIX/3 Twenty-ninth Session of the IOC Assembly, Paris, 21-29 June 2017 12/04/2019
Presentation
Agenda Code Name Updated on Action
Agenda Code Name Updated on Action
Side Event G7 Future of the Seas and Oceans Working Group Overview and Forward Look 21/06/2017
Sli.do Event Summary Report and Poll of the Discussion Panel on the 'Ocean Decade' (22 June 2017) 22/06/2017
BBNJ PrepCom 26/06/2017
IOC’s Sub Commission for Africa and the Adjacent Island Sates (IOCAFRICA) 27/06/2017
NEAM Tsunami Warning System Tsunami Service Providers (TSP) 27/06/2017
Report of the Chair of the open-ended sessional Financial Committee 28/06/2017
Norway Side Event Opening Address The value of marine knowledge, IOC assembly, Paris 04/07/2017
Norway Side Event Food from the Ocean 04/07/2017
Norway Side Event The Arctic Ocean - The Nansen LEGACY 05/07/2017
Norway Side Event The EAF-Nansen Programme 05/07/2017
Norway Side Event The MAREANO Program Seabed Explorer and Mapper 04/07/2017
Norway Side Event The Norwegian University Sector 05/07/2017
IOC-XXIX/3 Twenty-ninth Session of the IOC Assembly, Paris, 21-29 June 2017 12/04/2019
10.1 Capacity Development Strategy: Implementation Plan 27/06/2017
2.4 Declining oxygen in the coastal and open ocean 26/06/2017
2.4 Capacity development and transfer technology: a key to conservation and sustainable use of coral reefs in the Western Pacific 26/06/2017
3.2 Report of Executive Secretary on Programme and Budget Implementation 22/06/2017
3.3 Draft Programme and Budget for 2018–2021 (39 C/5) and Second Phase of the IOC Medium-term Strategy 22/06/2017
3.4.1 Intersessional Activities & Outcomes of WESTPAC-XI 27/06/2017
3.4.2 The UNESCO IOC Subcommission for the Caribbean and Adjacent Regions 27/06/2017
3.4.4 IOC REGIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE CENTRAL INDIAN OCEAN (IOCINDIO) 27/06/2017
3.4.5 Report of Chair of the Meeting of the Regional subsidiary Bodies (RSBs) 27/06/2017
3.4.6 Proposal to Establish International Training Centre on Operational Oceanography hosted by the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) of Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoeS), as a UNESCO Category 2 Centre 27/06/2017
3.4.6.2 Proposal to Establish the International Training Centre for Operational Oceanography (ITCOocean) 27/06/2017
4 Tribute to Mario Ruivo 22/06/2017
4.2 Talking points of the President of the UN General Assembly 13/07/2017
4.2 The International Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development 2021-2030 05/07/2017
5 Ocean Research 26/06/2017
5.2 Harmful Algal Blooms 26/06/2017
6.1.1 The Global Ocean Observing System 26/06/2017
6.1.3 Linking ocean and atmosphere: Report on JCOMM and future perspectives 27/06/2017
6.2.1 IODE-24 26/06/2017
7.1.1 Report to IOC Assembly by Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Pacific Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (ICG/PTWS) 27/06/2017
7.1.2 Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (ICG/IOTWMS) 27/06/2017
7.1.3 Tsunami and Other Coastal Hazards for the Caribbean and Adjacent Regions (CARIBE EWS): 12 Years, 10 Updates 27/06/2017
7.1.4 ICG/ NEAM Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System Status, Achievements and Challenges 27/06/2017
7.2 10th meeting of Working Group on Tsunamis and Other Hazards Related to Sea-Level Warning and Mitigation Systems (TOWS-WG-X) 27/06/2017
8.1 GEBCO: General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans 26/06/2017
8.2 The Second Cycle of the UN Regular Process 26/06/2017
9.1 Outcomes of the UN SDG 14 Conference and SDG Indicator Process 26/06/2017
9.3 Integrated Coastal Area Management Strategy (ICAM) 26/06/2017
Agenda Documents
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10.1 IOC-XXIX/2 Annex 17 IOC Capacity Development Strategy, 2015–2021 and its Implementation Plan: Status Report 18/06/17
11.3 IOC/INF-1316Rev Consultation for the appointment of the Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO: process for the establishment of a short list of applicants for submission to the Director-General of UNESCO 21/03/23
2.1 IOC-XXIX/1 Prov. Rev. Revised Provisional Agenda (IOC-29) 04/06/17
2.1 IOC-XXIX/2 Prov. Provisional Action Paper (IOC-29) - Completed 20/06/17
2.4 IOC-XXIX/1 Add. Prov. Rev.3 Third Revised Provisional Timetable (IOC-29) 26/06/17
2.4 IOC-XXIX/2 Prov. Provisional Action Paper (IOC-29) - Completed 20/06/17
2.4 IOC-XXIX/4 Prov. Provisional List of Documents (IOC-29) 18/06/17
2.4 IOC-XXIX/Inf.2 Programme of IOC Memorial Lectures 2017 19/06/17
2.4 IOC-XXIX/Inf.1 Add Template for submission of written records to the Assembly Summary Report 20/06/17
2.4 IOC-XXIX/Inf.1 Add.2 Draft Resolution Submission form 20/06/17
2.4 IOC-XXIX/Inf.1 Working arrangements during the IOC 29th Assembly, June 2017 21/06/17
3.2 IOC-XXIX/2 Annex 2 Add. Complementary Additional Programme of Extrabudgetary Resources (Proposals for 2016–2017) 11/06/17
3.2 IOC-XXIX/2 annex 3 Audit of IOC by External Auditor of UNESCO: Draft Implementation Plan 18/12/17
3.2.1 IOC-XXIX/2 Annex 2 Add. Complementary Additional Programme of Extrabudgetary Resources (Proposals for 2016–2017) 11/06/17
3.2.1 IOC/EC-XLIX/2 Annex 1 Report of the IOC Executive Secretary on the work accomplished since the previous session (June 2015- May 2016) 07/06/16
3.2.1 IOC-XXIX/2 Annex 1 Report of the IOC Executive Secretary on the work accomplished since the previous session (July 2016–May 2017) 08/06/17
3.2.1 IOC/BRO/2017/1 One Planet, One Ocean (Corporate brochure) 08/06/17
3.2.1 201/EX/4 Part 1 Execution of the Programme adopted by the General Conference, Part 1: Programme Implementation Report (1st January 2014–31st December 2016) 08/06/17
3.2.1 IOC-XXIX/2 Annex 2 Report on Budget Execution 2016 and outline of 2017 Budget 19/06/17
3.2.1 IOC/INF-1351 The Second International Indian Ocean Expedition (IIOE-2) – Update on Activities, 2017 22/06/17
3.2.1 IOC/INF-1348 A Follow-up on the Implementation of The Draft Communications Advisory Report for the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO 20/06/17
3.2.1 IOC/INF-1343 Report on Activities of Regional Education and Research Center on Oceanography for West Asia (RCOWA) under the auspices of UNESCO, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran, March 2017 21/06/17
3.2.2 200 EX/20.INF.2 New audits by the External Auditor: audit report on the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) - 2016 16/09/16
3.2.2 200 EX/20 Part II New audits by the External Auditor (short form): audit report on the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) 20/09/16
3.2.2 IOC/IODE-XXIV/6.2.1rev republished as IOC-XXIX/2 Annex 3 Addendum II Ocean Data and Information System – Concept Paper Summary (IOC External Audit Rec.15) 30/05/17
3.2.2 IOC-XXIX/2 annex 3 Audit of IOC by External Auditor of UNESCO: Draft Implementation Plan 18/12/17
3.2.2 IOC-XXIX/2 Annex 3 Add.1 A Review of the Potential for Pooling Reports of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) to its Governing Bodies 17/06/17
3.2.3 Co-Chairs’ Draft Rev.1 Sub-Group 2: Structure, composition and methods of work of UNESCO’s International and Intergovernmental Bodies (IIBs) Draft Recommendations as of 12 June 2017 22/06/17
3.2.3 IOC-XXIX/2 Annex 4 Report of the Chairperson of the Executive Council Working Group on the Recommendations on Governance, Working Methods and Procedures of the Commission 21/06/17
3.2.3 Co-Chairs Draft Rev.2 Sub-Group 2: Structure, composition and methods of work of UNESCO’s International and Intergovernmental Bodies (IIBs) Draft Recommendations as of 19 June 2017 22/06/17
3.3 IOC-XXIX/2 Annex 6 Update to the Introduction to the IOC Medium-Term Strategy (2014–2021) 04/06/17
3.3 IOC-XXIX/2 Annex 5 Rev.2 Draft Programme and Budget for 2018–2021 (Draft 39 C/5) 26/06/17
3.4.1 IOC/WESTPAC-XI/3s Executive Summary Report of the Eleventh Session of the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC), 21–23 April 2017, Qingdao, China 08/06/17
3.4.2 IOC/SC-IOCARIBE-XIV/3s Executive Summary of the 14th Session of the IOC Sub-commission for the Caribbeab and Adjacent Regions, Cartagena, Colombia, 26-28 April 2017 22/08/17
3.4.2 IOC/SC-IOCARIBE-XIV/6 Prov. Draft IOCARIBE Medium-Term Strategic Science Plan (2016-2026) 22/06/17
3.4.3 IOCAFRICA IV/3s Executive Summary Report of the Fourth Session of IOC Sub Commission for Africa and the Adjacent Island States 23/01/19
3.4.4 IOCINDIO-VI/3s Executive Summary Report Sixth Session of the IOC Regional Committee for the Central Indian Ocean (IOCINDIO-VI) 22/06/17
3.4.5 IOC/INF-1349 Prov. Update on the status of IOC Subsidiary Bodies, 2017 08/11/19
3.4.5 IOC-XXIX/RSB/3s Executive Summary Report of the Regional Subsidiary Body meeting (Paris, 19 June 2017) 27/06/17
3.4.6 IOC-XXIX/2 Annex 7 Proposal to Establish the International Training Centre on Operational Oceanography hosted by the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) of Ministry of Earth Sciences, as a UNESCO Category 2 Centre 25/08/17
3.4.6 IOC-XXIX/2 Annex 7 Add. Results of the Fact-Finding Mission for the Establishment of the International Training Centre on Operational Oceanography in the Republic of India as a UNESCO Category 2 Centre 21/06/17
3.4.6 Draft Agreement between UNESCO and the Republic of India regarding the Establishment of the Indian Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) of the Ministry of Earth Sciences as an International Training Centre for Operational Oceanography under the Auspices of UNESCO (Category 2) 06/07/17
3.5 IOC-XXIX/6 Draft Report of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission on its Activities (2015–2017) to the 39th General Conference of UNESCO 15/06/17
4.1 CL-2670 (IOC-XXIX/Inf.4: IOC Messages) Follow up to decisions of the 49th session of the IOC Executive Council 11/10/17
4.1 IOC-XXIX/2 Annex 8 Contribution to the Future of the IOC – Executive Roadmap 22/06/17
4.2 IOC-XXIX/2 Annex 9 Development of the IOC Proposal for an International (UN) Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development 19/12/17
4.2 IOC/INF-1341 Rev. Prov. International (UN) Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development - Towards the ocean we need for the future we want 15/06/17
4.2 Resolution XXIX-1 IOC Resolution: International (UN) Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development 05/07/17
4.2 IOC/INF-1337 Rev. Synthesis of IOC Development, Work and Results: Opportunities and Coincidences 1960-2015 06/09/17
4.2 IOC/BRO/2017/3 The Ocean we need for the future we want: proposal for an International Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030) 23/01/19
5.1 IOC/POL/2017/1 Global Ocean Science Report - Executive Summary 15/06/17
5.1 IOC-XXIX/2 Annex 10 Rev. Global Ocean Science Report: Perspectives and Development 25/06/17
5.2 IOC/IPHAB-XIII/3s Executive Summary Report of the 13th Session of the IOC Intergovernmental Panel on Harmful Algal Blooms, 3–5 May 2017, UNESCO, Paris 08/06/17
5.3 IOC/INF-1342 Prov. Report of and update on the WMO-IOC-ICSU World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) and its Review by its Sponsors 17/06/17
6.1.1 IOC/INF-1344 Evolving Capabilities of the Argo Profiling Float Network 20/06/17
6.1.1 IOC-XXIX/2 Annex 11 Proposed Global Ocean Observing System Work Plan for 2018-2019 22/06/17
6.1.2 GCOS-200 (GOOS-214) GCOS Implementation Plan 2016 23/01/19
6.1.3 IOC-XXIX/2 Annex 12 Future Perspectives for the Joint IOC-WMO Technical Commission for Oceanography and Marine Meteorology (JCOMM) 22/06/17
6.2.1 IOC/IODE-XXIV/3s Executive Summary Report of the Twenty-fourth Session of the IOC Committee on International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange, 24–28 March 2017, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 30/05/17
6.2.1 IOC/IODE-XXIV6.3 IOC Communication and Outreach Strategy for Data and Information Management 30/05/17
7.1.1 IOC/ICG/PTWS-XXVII/3s Summary Report of the 27th Session of the Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the for the Pacific Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (ICG/PTWS-XXVII), Tahiti, France, 28-31 March 2017 23/01/19
7.1.2 ICG/IOTWMS-XI/3s Executive Summary Report of the 11th Session of the Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (ICG/IOTWMS-X), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 18–20 April 2017 08/06/17
7.1.3 ICG/CARIBE-EWS-XII/3 Rev. Twelfth Session of the Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Tsunami and other Coastal Hazards Warning System for the Caribbean and Adjacent Regions (ICG/CARIBE-EWS), Puntarenas, Costa Rica, 10–12 May 2017 14/11/19
7.2 IOC/TOWS-WG-X/3 Tenth Meeting of the Working Group on Tsunamis and Other Hazards Related to Sea-Level Warning and Mitigation Systems; Paris, France; 23–24 February 2017 21/11/19
8.1 IOC/INF-1345 GEBCO Guiding Committee Biennial Report for the period 2015–2017 08/06/17
8.1 GGS33/12 Thirty-third Meeting of the GEBCO Guiding Committee, 13-14 October 2016, Valparaiso, Chile 08/06/17
8.1 IHO Res. PRO-11 Proposal to adopt a Resolution on Improving the Availability of Bathymetric Data Worldwide 25/06/17
8.2 IOC-XXIX/2 Annex 13 Contribution to the Second Cycle of the United Nations World Ocean Assessment (WOA-II) 20/06/17
9.1 IOC/INF-1346 Outcomes of the UN SDG 14 Conference (5-9 June 2017) 17/06/17
9.1 IOC-XXIX/2 Annex 14 IOC Custodianship role in relation to SDG 14 indicators 22/06/17
9.2 IOC-XXIX/2 Annex 15 Report from the IOC intersessional working group on the IOC relevant issues related to the United Nations Preparatory Committee established by UN General Assembly Resolution 69/292 12/06/17
9.2 IOC/INF-1347 Ad hoc Report of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO to the 4th Session of the Preparatory Committee on Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Prepcom) (New York, 10–21 July 2017 – IOC Strategy on Activities in Relation to Capacity Development and Transfer of Marine Technology 17/06/17
9.3 IOC-XXIX/2 Annex 16 Progress in the Implementation of the Integrated Coastal Area Management (ICAM) Strategy including Marine Spatial Planning, Sustainable Blue Growth and Large Marine Ecosystems 17/06/17
9.3 IOC/INF-1350 Progress in the Implementation Of The GEF LME:Learn Project 20/06/17
Background Documents
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Agenda Code Name Updated on Action
IOC/INF-1315 Revised Guidelines for the Preparation and Consideration of Draft Resolutions 18/05/2022
IOC-XXIX/Inf.1 Add Template for submission of written records to the Assembly Summary Report 20/06/2017
IOC/EC-L/3s Executive Summary of the 50th Session of the IOC Executive Council, Paris, 20 June 2017 13/02/2020
IOC/INF-1148 IOC Statutes 20/02/2008
IOC/INF-1166Rev IOC Rules of Procedure (2023) 22/05/2024
IOC/EC-XLIX/3 Forty-ninth Session of the IOC Executive Council, UNESCO, Paris, 7-10 June 2016 13/02/2020
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