59th Session of the IOC Executive Council

30 June - 03 July 2026,

7, place de Fontenoy
75732 Paris cedex 07
France

Annotated Agenda

1. OPENING
2. ORGANIZATION OF THE SESSION
2.1 Adoption of the Agenda
2.2 Designation of the Rapporteur
2.3 Establishment of Sessional Committees and Working Groups
2.4 Introduction of Timetable and Documentation
2.5 Roger Revelle Memorial Lecture
3. IOC MATTERS AND REPORTS
3.1 Report of the Executive Secretary on the Work Accomplished since the Thirty-third Session of the Assembly (July 2025–May 2026)
3.2 Warning and Mitigation Systems for Ocean Hazards
3.2.1 Regional Early Warning Services
3.2.2 Global Coordination of Warning and Mitigation for Ocean Hazards
3.3 Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) Governance
3.4 Global Sea-Level Observing System (GLOSS) Implementation Plan 2026–2030
3.5 Development of an IOC Data Architecture
3.6 Joint WMO-IOC Collaborative Board (JCB) Strategic Advice on Joint Work to Achieve Common Objectives
3.7 Report of the IOC Working Group on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction
3.8 Reports of the Chairs of the IOC Groups of Experts on Capacity Development and on Ocean Literacy: Outputs of Joint Work and Mechanisms Developed for Alignment
4. GOVERNANCE, PROGRAMMING AND BUDGETING (IOC Resolutions A-33/3 & A-33/1)
4.1 Programme and Budget 2026-2027 (43 C/5)
4.2 Review of Governance and Management Processes
4.2.1 Update on progress and next steps
4.2.2 Review of the working methods of IOC Governing Bodies
4.2.3 New IOC Communication Strategy
4.3 IOC and the Future of the Ocean Consultation Process
4.3.1 Phase II report and proposal for Phase III
4.3.2 Vision for strengthening IOCAFRICA and other IOC Regional Subsidiary Bodies
4.4 Draft Programme and Budget 2028-2029 (44 C/5) - Preliminary Proposal from the Secretariat
4.5 Report by the Chairperson of the Financial Committee
5. PREPARATION OF THE NEXT SESSIONS OF THE ASSEMBLY AND EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
6. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND MODALITIES FOR THE FINALISATION OF THE REPORT
7. CLOSURE