Bogotá, ,
Colombia
| 1 | OPENING |
| 2 | ORGANIZATION OF THE SESSION |
| 2.1 | ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA |
| 2.2 | DESIGNATION OF THE RAPPORTEUR FOR THE SESSION |
| 2.3 | ESTABLISHMENT OF SESSIONAL COMMITEES AND WORKING GROUPS |
| 2.4 | INTRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTATION AND TIMETABLE |
| 3 | IOCARIBE MATTERS AND REPORTS |
| 3.1 | STATEMENT OF THE CHAIRPERSON |
| 3.2 | IOCARIBE SECRETARY´S REPORT ON THE WORK ACCOMPLISHED SINCE SIXTEENTH SESSION AND BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION |
| 4 | STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT |
| 4.1 | IOC MEDIUM TERM STRATEGY 2022–2029 |
| 4.2 | REVISED IOC CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY |
| 4.3 | DRAFT UNESCO ROLLING OPERATIONAL STRATEGY/FRAMEWORK FOR SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES 2022–2029 |
| 4.4 | DRAFT REVISED IOC OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA EXCHANGE POLICY |
| 4.5 | DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW IOC-WIDE STRATEGY ON SUSTAINABLE OCEAN PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT |
| 4.6 | DRAFT UPDATED IOCARIBE MEDIUM TERM STRATEGIC SCIENCE PLAN |
| 5 | IOCARIBE CONTRIBUTION TO UN DECADE OF OCEAN SCIENCE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (2021–2030) |
| 5.1 | UN OCEAN DECADE: GLOBAL UPDATE |
| 5.2 | STATUS OF PROJECTS AND TAC WORKING GROUPS, AND PREPARATION OF NEW PROJECT SUBMISSIONS FOR ENDORSEMENT |
| 5.3 | ESTABLISHMENT OF UN OCEAN DECADE COORDINATION OFFICE FOR THE TROPICAL AMERICAS AND THE CARIBBEAN |
| 5.4 | PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE TAC REGIONAL PLANNING GROUP TO ADVANCE AND COORDINATE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND ACTIONS FOR WTA ENGAGEMENT IN THE UN DECADE OF OCEAN SCIENCE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (2021–2030) |
| 5.5 | ENHANCED COMMUNICATION AND ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY TO RAISE AWARENESS OF OCEAN DECADE ACTIVITIES, AND NATIONAL DECADE COMMITTEES |
| 6 | REVIEW OF REGIONAL PROGRAMMES, PROJECTS AND WORKING GROUPS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS |
| 6.1 | OCEAN RESEARCH |
| 6.1.1 | Harmful algal blooms (HAB/ANCA) |
| 6.1.2 | Ocean acidification |
| 6.2 | OBSERVATIONS, SERVICES, DATA AND INFORMATION, AND EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS |
| 6.2.1 | IOCARIBE GOOS Report from Science Conference |
| 6.2.2 | Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange (IODE) |
| 6.2.3 | IOC Ocean Info Hub and LAC Ocean Info Hub |
| 6.2.4 | ICG CARIBE EWS XV 2023 Report |
| 6.2.5 | MACHC-IOCARIBE Seabed 2030 Strategy and Work Plan 2023 |
| 6.3 | CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT |
| 6.3.1 | Ocean Teacher Global Academy (OTGA) |
| 6.4 | ASSESSMENT INFORMATION FOR POLICY AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE |
| 6.4.1 | Ocean Literacy |
| 6.4.2 | Marine Spatial Planning and Sustainable Ocean Economy |
| 6.4.3 | Caribbean Large Marine Ecosystem (CLME+) And PROCARIBE+ |
| 7 | INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK |
| 7.1 | STATUS OF COOPERATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS |
| 8 | ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT |
| 8.1 | REPORT BY FINANCIAL COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON ON THE PROGRAMME AND BUDGET FOR NEW BIENNIUM 2024-2025 |
| 8.1.1 | PREVIOUS PROGRAMME AND BUDGET FOR JUNE 2021-MAY 2023 |
| 8.1.2 | PROGRAM AND BUDGET FOR NEW BIENNIUM 2024-2025 |
| 8.2 | ELECTIONS OF THE BOARD OF OFFICERS OF THE SUB-COMMISSION |
| 8.2.1 | Election of the Chairperson of the Sub-Commission |
| 8.2.2 | Election of Vice-Chairpersons of the Sub-Commission |
| 8.3 | DATES AND PLACE OF THE EIGHTEENTH SESSION OF THE SUB-COMMISSION |
| 9 | OTHER MATTERS |
| 10 | ADOPTION OF DECISIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS |
| 11 | CLOSURE |