Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO
Room IV
7 place Fontenoy
Paris
France
| 1 | Opening session |
| 1.1 | Welcome by the chairman of IOC |
| 1.2 | Welcome by the executive secretary of the IOC |
| 2 | Organization of the session |
| 2.1 | Adoption of agenda |
| 2.2 | Designation of the rapporteur |
| 2.3 | Conduct of the session, timetable and documentation |
| 3 | Report on preparatory activities |
| 3.1 | Preparation and objectives of the meeting |
| 3.2 | Proposed methodologies and workplan |
| 3.3 | Synthesis report on the questionnaire consultation |
| 4 | Responding to challenges and opportunities over the coming decade (2008-2017) |
| 4.1 | IOC mandate and future needs |
| 4.2 | Structural, institutional and legal requirements |
| 4.3 | Financial arrangements, other resources and measures to ensure an effective and steady programme |
| 4.4 | Improving involvement of member states |
| 4.5 | Relationship with UNESCO and cooperation within the UN system |
| 4.6 | Fostering cooperating with other appropriate organizations |
| 5 | Future oceanography and the role of IOC (50 years ahead) |
| 6 | Conclusions, workplan and recommendations |
| 7 | Closing session |